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Amneet Graham, Founder of Willow's Rainbow Box ​ After 7 years of helping families through their experiences of a new pregnancy after baby loss, I wanted to take the opportunity during Rainbow Baby Week to highlight some of the research that is out there around the impact of a new pregnancy after loss on perinatal mental health. Around 600,000 women give birth in England and perinatal mental illness affects up to one in five new and expectant mums (NHS England, 2024). Along

Leila Hobart ​ When I became pregnant after losing our son, Oscar, people expected it to be a happy ending. They thought another pregnancy would somehow heal the pain or replace what we had lost. ​ The reality couldn’t have been more different. ​ Instead of excitement, I was consumed by fear. ​ Instead of dreaming about the future, I was trying to make it through each day. ​ Losing Oscar at 23 weeks changed me forever. It changed the way I viewed pregnancy, my body, and the w

Dr Beth Malory, University College London Losing a baby at any stage of pregnancy can be devastating, frightening, confusing, and isolating. At a time when people need clear information and compassionate care, the words used by healthcare professionals, friends, family, and support services can make a real difference. ​ Alia (not her real name) conceived via IVF after years of trying. She saw her baby’s heartbeat at an early scan before being discharged from the fertility cl

Over 100 voices. One message: maternity safety cannot slip down the political agenda. Over 100 charities and organisations working across maternity services, neonatal services and baby loss, along with campaigners, advocates and bereaved and harmed families have signed an open letter written by Leila Hobart or Little Wings of Hope and Amneet Graham of Willow's Rainbow Box demanding urgent action from the new Health Secretary. Our hope is that our collective voices will keep

The comfort boxes have been available in areas of the North East for 2 years, but the charity will be making them available throughout England from 15th February 2023.