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I'm thankful to Sands for helping me to allow myself to feel joy again" – Shaheda’s second trimester loss

Shaheda shares how when she experienced a second trimester loss when she lost her son Ibraheem at just over 18 weeks it was the most devastating thing that has ever happened to her. She shares how family didn’t know what to say, how miscarriage is a big taboo in South Asian culture, and how some people expected her to move on quickly. A few months after losing Ibraheem Shaheda joined Sands South Asian group, which was the first time she could openly talk about how difficult it was to have a miscarriage in an Asian family. It was the start of a wonderful relationship with Sands. Since then, Shaheda has supported Sands using her talent and skills in pottery to make precious Sands remembrance diyas to help other bereaved families remember their babies.

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“We are mothers in our own way” following Remi’s stillbirth - Naomi’s Story

When Naomi and her wife became pregnant, they were overjoyed, but at 24 weeks Naomi woke up with a gut feeling that something was wrong. When they arrived at the hospital, they heard the words that caused their worlds to stop: “I’m sorry.” Following Remi's stillbirth, the couple attended their local Sands support group in Derby and found community and great support from everyone there. They share how they are sometimes reluctant to call themselves mothers, but they know that they are mothers in their own way to their lovely daughter.

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