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Improving conversations about babies’ movements in pregnancy – a new report on progress and impact

A new Sands report published today describes welcome progress in work to improve information and guidance about babies' movements in...

Posted 5 August 2026

Why system change is essential to improve maternity and neonatal care: a follow-up to the Baroness Amos report

Clea Harmer, Chief Executive, Sands explains the transformational change needed for maternity and neonatal care in England to be improved.

Posted 30 July 2026

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Bereaved parents call for urgent improvements to bereavement care at Lewisham Hospital

More than half of bereaved parents surveyed about their experiences at Lewisham Hospital rated the bereavement care they received as...

Posted 20 July 2026

Multiple miscarriages: “I look up to the sky and talk to them” - Barbie’s Story

Barbie shares how at 16 years old she had her first miscarriage then went on to have multiple miscarriages and twin losses. She had to deal with her losses on her own but now, years later, she’s getting counselling. She has five living kids, and they all share a close bond. Alongside loving them, she loves the babies she’s lost and looks up to the sky and talks to them as a way of coping.

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“Memory box from Sands helped us make lots of memories” – Sammyjo’s Story

Sammyjo found out her baby girl Alicia’s heart has stopped on New Years Eve 2023 at 39 weeks pregnant. She shares how thanks to a Sands memory box, she and her family were able to make lots of memories and keepsakes of Alicia including giving their oldest daughter a teddy from the box so when she misses her baby sister she can use the teddy to give her a hug from earth.

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Latest updates from Sands

Improving conversations about babies’ movements in pregnancy – a new report on progress and impact

Why system change is essential to improve maternity and neonatal care: a follow-up to the Baroness Amos report

Bereaved parents call for urgent improvements to bereavement care at Lewisham Hospital

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Multiple miscarriages: “I look up to the sky and talk to them” - Barbie’s Story

“Memory box from Sands helped us make lots of memories” – Sammyjo’s Story

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