The Grief and Joy of Father’s Day
Growing up through my early twenties the idea of fatherhood, fathering, being a dad, having children and being an equally responsible adult for the most part seemed as if it was something I’d probably do at some point, I just didn’t know when. It’s not something you...Albert’s Birth Story – Part Two
It was explained to us that Albert had what they call Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (IRDS). We were told it can be quite common with babies born before term and even more common in babies born via caesarean, as their lungs aren’t encouraged to clear the...Albert’s Birth Story – Part One
April 25th. A day we dreamt of. A day we were scared of. A day we couldn’t wait for. A day we will never ever forget. We’ve been told many a time how peaceful and relaxed planned cesareans are. It’s the truth! We had a completely unforeseen delivery...WE’VE BEEN KEEPING A SECRET!!!!
Welcome, Albert ‘Albie Luke Christian-Farman. Our son. Our second-born. Our miracle. Our utter joy. Our newest obsession! Albert arrived on Thursday 25th April 2019 at 12:12. Due to a difficult pregnancy with this little guy, we decided to not announce the news...A Note to all Women, this Mother’s Day
Even before becoming a Mum, it’s always been a day I’ve loved. Celebrating my Mum and my Grandmothers has always been easy because of how amazing they have been and still are to me, to us. Mother’s Day 2017 became even more exciting, we were just a few months away...I’m Claire
Wife to Luke, Mama to Selah, home-maker.
I am currently walking the darkest path and learning to create a new ‘normal’ after the worst loss, the death of our sweet baby girl, Selah in September 2017.
I am driven more than ever to share our stories with you, get alongside other parents who have experienced loss and to do all that I can to raise awareness of stillbirth and help support charities who are doing amazing works to raise awareness and who walk with families through their next pregnancies following loss.