The Chosen Charity For YDC 106 is.........

[moonwitch]

UK Sands....

A charity that helps support anyone affected by the death of a baby.


For more info....clicky HERE

[HerMajesty]

I've never heard of them before. You kept to your idea of picking a less-mainstream charity, and this looks like a worthwhile area!! I'll get started planning!

[meebo1]

I am with you, hope to start listing soon(ish)

[Armstrongs]

Fantastic choice Moonie!

Duly noted for YDC 106.......January 2013

Yvonne x

[suesjools]

What a beautiful and heartfelt choice, kudos!

Best wishes for many sales to all,

[moonwitch]

Hi all...I had come across this charity before but recently met someone who lost their baby and she told me a lot more about this charity and the fantastic work they do.

Simple things, like providing 'teardrop' stickers to put on the bed notes of a bereaving mum so the next member of staff doesn't ask all the standard questions like 'are you breast feeding or bottle feeding?'....simple things like that can mean a lot.

[moonwitch]

Just added a new Justgiving page add added this to my siggy

The story for my page is

"I can't speak for anyone else but when I went into labour in 1981 and 1983 I was concerned about a lot of things, as I guess a lot of mum's would be, but it never crossed my mind that I might not come home with my baby.

Sadly, coming home without the longed for baby currently happens (on average) to 17 mums every day in the UK. I found this figure shocking, which is why I am supporting SANDS with this page.

Sands is conducting ongoing research into why this happens and provides support for anyone affected by the death of a baby."

[cornishmaid1961]

Good choice Moonie. I will be looking out things to list over the Christmas hols.

[booksntings]

Got some stuff ready to list, just need to sort out pictures

[moonwitch]

Hi all.....thanks so much 'Books' for bumping this up....I thought I had lost this thread.

Thank all for your support.....xxxxx