TRAFFORD PALAZZO GLOBAL WAVE OF LIGHT

In support of Baby Loss Awareness Week

Guests who have been impacted by pregnancy issues and trauma are invited to light a candle to remember those who have been lost during pregnancy and childbirth.

Shedding new light on the causes of stillbirth, miscarriage and preterm birth

Kate Holland, Marketing Director at Peel, said: We are proud to host the ‘Wave of Light’ remembrance event as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week at Trafford Palazzo and create a safe space for families to come together and unite with others across our communities.

We are so grateful to the amazing team of bereavement midwives at Manchester St Mary’s who join us each year to support bereaved families .

It is a privilege for us to host the event each year and support Tommys charity who are shedding new light on the causes of stillbirth, miscarriage and preterm birth and have been significantly improving outcomes for mothers, their babies and their families.

Together, we can stop the heartbreak and devastation of baby loss

Jacqui Clinton, Tommy’s Fundraising Director, said: “Right now, half of adults in the UK have experienced baby loss or know someone who has. That’s devastating and simply not good enough. We're here to challenge the view that it's 'just one of those things'; our research is already finding the answers - but there's still much more to be done. We need to break the silence around baby loss so we can make sure people, no matter who they are and where they live, can access the care and support they need.

We’re extremely grateful to Trafford Palazzo for hosting this event, connecting a community, spreading awareness, and raising vital funds for our work.

Together, we can stop the heartbreak and devastation of baby loss and make pregnancy and birth safe – for everyone.

Tommy's

Tommy’s Manchester centre, based within St Mary’s Hospital, opened in 2001 and is the only dedicated stillbirth research centre in the UK, fo­cused on preventing the deaths of around 2,700 stillborn babies each year. The centre is made up of internationally renowned clinicians, scientists and researchers, investigating the causes of stillbirth and associated pregnancy complications. It currently has five translational research clinics where patients are offered the latest evidence-based tests and treatments, and given the opportunity to participate in clinical trials to advance Tommy’s life-saving research. Outcomes are improved for women who are cared for at these clinics - since 2010, the stillbirth rate at St Mary’s Hospital has fallen from 6.9 per 1,000 live births to 4.7 per 1,000 in 2018.

Visit the Tommy's website here.

SANDS charity

Sands is the stillbirth and neonatal death charity. They operate throughout the UK, supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby, working to improve the care bereaved parents receive, and promoting research to reduce the loss of babies’ lives.

Visit the SANDS charity website for more support and information.

Looking after your mental health during Baby Loss Awareness Week with Petals charity

Petals was founded in 2011 to provide and promote specialist counselling for parents across the UK following baby loss.

Petals are aware of the pressure that comes with Baby Loss Awareness Week (BLAW) for those who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss – it is one of those significant dates, like your baby’s birthday or Christmas – you feel it matters, and that you must do something that not only remembers your baby, but also ensures those around you also remember, or more importantly, don’t forget.

With that in mind, they share some of the advice their counsellors have given to women and couples over the past 10 years to cope during this significant week - however you choose to mark this time.

Read the article and find out more about Petals