Memory Walk for Lorcán

Hey, my name is Nicola, and I'm Lorcán's mummy.

It is approaching Lorcán's 3rd Heavenly Birthday. My goal is to walk 27,000 steps on the 27th of April in his memory.

Lorcán was sadly stillborn on the 27th of April 2022. After a perfectly healthy and normal pregnancy, we were given the devastating news that his heart was no longer beating on the 25th of April.

Our world completely fell apart, and we have been trying to rebuild ourselves ever since.

Through the money raised by this walk, I am hoping to give something back to those that have helped me the most on this journey.

Firstly, StrongMumsNi has played such an enormous role in my life over the last few years. I would like to give back to Laura, founder of StrongMumsNi and Emily's Class, and all that she does for the local babyloss community. Money donated will help towards free places for her programmes, goodie bags for her events, funds for holistic therapies, and much, much more.

This will allow more bereaved mums to be part of this community and benefit from all that StrongMumsNi provides.

Secondly, I want to give more items to the Butterfly Suite in Craigavon Area Hosptial. When we first fundraised in 2022, we donated lots of books and items to the Butterfly Suite. Sadly, most of these items have since been given out to bereaved families.

I intend to give items to the bereavement suite to help parents make memories with their babies. I will also donate items to the bereavement suite to make it feel more homely and less clinical as parents spend time with their babies. And also more items for the midwives such as coffee pods, cups etc!

Thank you for each and every donation, and hopefully we will get to see lots of you at the Washingbay on the 27th between 10-12.

Join us for a few laps, the cafe will be open for coffee, and have a rest on the memory bench.

Always thinking of our wee man Lorcán