Baby Lara’s Memorial Fund

On the 18th of March 2022 at 21:51 I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl lara, stillborn.

it was the worst day of my life knowing I was carrying and giving birth to our baby that I wouldn’t get to take home.

her funeral is going to be held 2 weeks from now on the 11th April 2022

Lara was only 20 weeks old when she was born.

the news about our baby came unexpectedly and turned our life upside down. The last 3 weeks have been the worst time we’ve ever experienced, in which I used over £1000 of our personal savings on hospital trips etc. I have never used a platform like this to raise money and if you know me I hate to ask for help. But under the circumstances and how unexpected this came, I would like to ask anyone who would like to support us at this difficult time, in any way no matter how big or small it will truly be appreciated forever.

since I was pregnant my income dropped dramatically and I’m not in a position to pay for how much I want to remember Lara and give her the send off she really deserves. her funeral expenses have been covered but for the research I have done on costs to give her a headstone and the extras to remember her by this is the price I’ve found will cover it. Even if we don’t hit this goal anything is appreciated. any money left over if we go over the amount we need will go to the charity SANDS - a charity that supports those who have lost their baby and the twinkling stars suite at William Harvey - amazing bereavement suite for those going through losing a child, the suite is away from the labour ward so you don’t have to hear babies crying etc.

for those who know me, they knew I had waited and wanted for a long time for us to get pregnant and when I knew we were going to have our own baby together I couldn’t have been happier, and I thought for so long I was having the perfect pregnancy until we got the news. I am beyond heartbroken that our baby had to come into the world without being able to stay. everything has changed for me and I know there will be so many days that will be bittersweet. I know there are hard days to come where I will miss her more, although I think about her all the time and miss her the same. I know things like parties , family get togethers, due dates etc will be harder than before. which is why I want to make sure she has the perfect resting place and to keep her memory alive as much as I can.

thank you for any and all support ❤️