Your stillbirth stories
Stories from Tommy’s supporters who have suffered stillbirth.
-
I wrote an email to Tommy’s with shaking hands, sharing what I couldn’t say out loud
After the Tommy's midwives supported her over the death of her stillborn son, Luke, Kat is raising money for Tommy's in honour of Luke's 5th birthday. -
Stillbirth statistics
Around 1 in every 250 pregnancies ends in a stillbirth in the UK. That's 8 babies every day. Find out more stillbirth statistics. -
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
Beth Braine is sharing her story to raise awareness of a rare pregnancy complication: Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy. -
I’ve met lots of other incredible dads, desperate to talk, it’s just harder to find the right space to do that
Ross Hill, 35, suffered PTSD after losing his son Leo at 30 weeks. Ross lives in Peterborough with wife Stevie, 34, and son Edwin, 3. -
It was torture knowing that she could pass away at any minute, and yet I could still feel her kicking inside of me
Charnjit's baby daughter, Zara was born sleeping. She hopes to raise awareness on stillbirth and intrauterine growth restriction. -
I made a time capsule in her memory
Diane talks about creating a memory chest for her daughter, Chloe, and how she and her husband coped with their grief after she was stillborn. -
We can’t hold our daughter in our arms, but we’ll always hold her in our hearts
Katie and her wife Stacey were delighted when Katie became pregnant after a round of IVF in 2017. Sadly, at 36 weeks, their daughter Skye was stillborn. -
Tommy’s clinic helped us through pregnancy after loss
After their first baby died at 41 weeks due to placenta problems, Dan and Laura were supported through pregnancy after loss at Tommy's specialist Rainbow clinic -
Esme's siblings have grown up knowing about the sister who came before them.
Baby Esme died in 2013, just two weeks away from her due date of early October. Mum Frankie shares why the family is taking part in the Tommy's Walk for Hope. -
Regardless of not having a child physically on earth side, I know I still am and always will be a mum
After a smooth pregnancy, Phoebe’s daughter Willow was stillborn at 39 weeks. Phoebe shares how she navigates her heartbreak and what being a mum means to her. -
We always miss our very beautiful angel baby, Dominic
My husband cycled from London to Paris to raise money and we both ran the Royal Parks half marathon two years ago in memory of Dominic. -
Gabriel our little Fighter
Gabriel has brought our family closer together. It's not easy to talk about our loss but we know we aren't the only ones dealing with this.
Read more stories
-
#MisCOURAGE stories