Mum supports bereaved parents after twin son's death
A twin mum whose son died when he was 21-months-old has turned her tragedy into something positive to help other bereaved individuals.
A twin mum whose son died when he was 21-months-old has turned her tragedy into something positive to help other bereaved individuals.
Making the decision to terminate their twin pregnancy due to medical reasons was heartbreaking for Becca and George.
As she lights a candle and a flame flickers in the darkness during Baby Loss Awareness Week (2022), twin mum Katie Harris will remember Abikara, her daughter who died in January 2021.
Poppy and Rosie were diagnosed with stage two Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome at 16+5 weeks pregnant.
"I was pregnant with identical twin girls in 2019; it was our first pregnancy and we were so excited. In May, at 16 weeks however, we sadly lost both of them. We were absolutely devastated."
"The birth of our quads at just under 26 weeks' gestation and subsequent passing of our first born quad two days later seems a blur to me now, over eight years later."
"It is approaching three years since we lost our daughter, but I remember everything about that night as clear as day."
Sarah lost her twins Oscar and Oliver after going into premature labour at 22 weeks. Here, she reflects on the loss of her boys.