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Organisers
hope that the Awareness Day will offer bereaved parents the opportunity
to commemorate the brief lives of their babies. They will also be
raising money through selling ribbon pins to support charities who
work with newly bereaved parents.
If
no shop near you is selling ribbon pins, people can buy one through
sending
a stamped, self-addressed envelope with a suggested donation of
£1 to Babyloss
Ribbon Pins, PO Box 1168
Southampton, SO15 8XZ
Cheques
should be made payable to "Babyloss".
All
profits from the sale of Awareness Day ribbon pins will be split
equally between then following charities:
The
Miscarriage Association - Around one in four confirmed pregnancies
ends in miscarriage. The Miscarriage Association has over 200 telephone
contacts and over 50 support groups in the UK where parents can
share their experiences. www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) In the UK,
17 babies a day are born dead or die during the first 28 days of
life. SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) is a UK-wide
charity which provides support via a national telephone helpline,
local support groups and an information service. www.uk-
sands.org
ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)
More than 35,000 women in the UK every year will be told, as a result
of antenatal screening, that there is a risk that their unborn baby
may have a serious abnormality. ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)
supports parents who may be faced with difficult decisions during
the pregnancy, and also provides a national helpline and a befriending
service. www.arc-uk.org
Ectopic
Pregnancy Trust - Each year in Britain there are at least 20,000
emergency admissions into hospitals for ectopic pregnancy, which
occurs when a fertilised egg implants outside the womb. The Ectopic
Pregnancy Trust provides a telephone helpline, offering support
and information on all aspects of this life-threatening condition.
www.ectopic.org
The Babyloss fund - The Babyloss fund supports smaller pregnancy
loss causes, such as support groups and local projects. The website,
established in 2000 in association with the support workers at Princess
Anne Hospital in Southampton, provides forums, a dedication area,
resources and email befriending. www.babyloss.com
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