Leicestershire & Rutland Sands

Leicestershire & Rutland Sands At Leicester Leicestershire & Rutland Sands, we support parents who have lost a baby during pregnancy, at birth, or shortly after.

You’re not alone - we’re here to listen, to understand, and to walk with you through your grief. The support we offer can currently be accessed via telephone and email, and through online support meetings and events with other bereaved families. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We are here to listen and offer our support. To find out about our online support, please contact [email protected]

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22/08/2026

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22/08/2026

Welcoming a rainbow baby after loss can bring so much joy to a family but we know the experience can bring up a lot of mixed emotions. Seeing your rainbow baby and watching them grow can bring up memories of the baby you didn’t get to bring home. You may also imagine the life they would have had together as siblings.

This might feel confusing, but it is normal to feel this way. Please know that we are always here if you need to talk 💜🧡

19/08/2026

Lace up your trainers and join us walking 100k this September for Sands 🧡💜

Be part of our community walking together and doing something positive for your health and wellbeing, while making a real difference for families affected by pregnancy and baby loss.

Every step counts. Every pound raised helps ensure no family faces baby loss alone.

Sign up today. Link in the comments below 👇

19/08/2026

The football season is underway, and we want to remind you about our wonderful network of Sands United teams across the UK.

We know that men can find it difficult to access support after pregnancy or baby loss, but it’s so important for dads to connect with others going through a similar experience.

There is no pressure to talk, but if you want to, you will know that your team is there for you 🧡💜

Find your local team. Link in the comments below 👇

19/08/2026

Our Bereavement in the Workplace training is designed to help colleagues and managers feel confident and equipped to provide a supportive workplace environment for bereaved staff affected by pregnancy or baby loss 💜🧡

Join our next Introduction to Bereavement in the Workplace session on Wednesday 16 September at 11am to find out more. Free for all to attend.

Book your place via the link in the comments 👇

18/08/2026

Rainbow Baby Day can be bittersweet for parents who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss. A rainbow baby can bring immense joy to a family that has experienced loss, but it’s also possible for sadness to sit alongside that joy. Sadness that you didn’t get to bring your baby home and experience life with them in the same way. As milestones pass, you constantly think about what life would be like if they were here.

We also know that many families have not welcomed a rainbow baby yet and sadly, some know that they never will. It can be difficult to see others celebrate their rainbow babies when you are still struggling with infertility or loss.

Please know that these feelings are normal and we are here for you, if you need to talk.

Thank you to Rachel for sharing her experience…

“We are beyond grateful that we were able to have our rainbow baby, but the wonderful moments will always be bittersweet. For every milestone that we celebrate with Shay, we think about all the moments that could have been with Cian.”

You can read Rachel’s full story. Link in the comments below 👇

If you would like your quote to be featured, please leave it in the comments below 👇 If you would like your baby's name to be mentioned, please don't hesitate to add it to your quote.

18/08/2026

It’s vital that Yvette Cooper’s taskforce acts on the Amos and Ockenden reports – and puts the needs of women and families at the heart of maternity services, says professor of midwifery Julia Sanders

17/08/2026

The term Rainbow Baby is often used to describe a pregnancy that has happened after the loss of a baby. A rainbow is used to signify the joy and happiness a new baby can bring after a very difficult time, and some bereaved parents find this a very helpful image 🌈

It’s important to understand that not all bereaved parents are comfortable with the term “Rainbow Baby” for lots of different reasons.

The phrase may imply that a new baby replaces the baby that was lost, which is never true.

It may imply that the arrival of a Rainbow baby is the solution to your grief, when it is not. The grief of losing a baby doesn’t go away after you welcome a new baby.

It may also imply that your much-loved baby who has died is being compared to “rain” or a “storm”, and many bereaved parents don’t want to think about their baby in that way.

It may suggest that the Rainbow baby’s identity is defined by their older sibling and their relationship with that sibling. Parents may feel that referring to a Rainbow baby is not loving or celebrating each of their children for who they are, unique in their own right.

Some parents may also feel uncomfortable that the term Rainbow baby marks out one child as different, especially if they have older children who were born before their baby who died.

As always at Sands, we suggest mirroring the words and language used by your friend or loved one or checking with them if they are comfortable using certain words or phrases. This might feel uncomfortable at first but shows an openness to listen and learn about their experience 💜🧡

16/08/2026

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