On the 14th June 2022, our beautiful baby boy William was born sleeping. 

To honour William's upcoming due date and recognise International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month in October, we are raising money and participating in the Choosing Hope Walk. 

The Bears of Hope organisation is extremely close to our hearts. They help support parents across Australia who experience the loss of their baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal and infant loss. 

We were lucky enough to have access to a cuddle cot in hospital, which is a cooling system within a cot that allows bereaved parents to spend as much time as possible with their baby. We will never forget the precious moments that we spent with William and for many families, this would not be possible without the fundraising work that Bears of Hope do for Cuddle Cots.  

We also received a Bears of Hope teddy, which was donated from another family in honour of their own baby. It was a great comfort to know that we were not alone in our grief and that others have walked the same heartbreaking path. When you have to leave the hospital without your baby, something as small as this can have a lasting impact. 

All donations will go towards keeping Bears of Hope support services free and accessible to all families across Australia. For every $100 raised, a Bear of Hope teddy will also be donated to another family in honour of William. 

We will be participating in the Choosing Hope Walk of Honour & Remembrance at Long Jetty on October 15th in honour of William. Please use the link below to Join Our Team if you would like to participate. 

We are so grateful for your support,

Kayla, James & Gracie