Name
Rhiannon Morris
Where are you from?
Melbourne
Referred by?
Hospital resources

Comments

My perfect first baby died during labour at 39+4 after an entirely uneventful and low risk pregnancy. We walked into hospital, in labour, thinking it was going to be the happiest day of our lives, only for it to be the worst. Our entire world was irreparably shattered on the morning of 4 November 2021.

We were able to spend time with our beautiful little boy – Rory Heath Morris – thanks to a BOH cuddle cot. We got to bring Rory home for two days so family and friends could meet and hold him. We are so grateful for the precious gift of time with our boy, all because of the generosity of other families who have experienced this awful pain.

We did not receive a bear in hospital, we did receive a keepsake book (in memory of Bailey Antoni). I decided to raise funds for BOH for a Cuddle Cot, Bears and Keepsake Books. BOH reached out and sent me a bear with Flora’s name, which proudly sits on our “Rory shelf”. I’ve cuddled Flora’s teddy and it has brought me comfort in some of my darkest hours. Thank you, from Rory’s Mum xxx

Name
Carly Hockey
Where are you from?
Wollongong

Comments

Thank you for your bear in memory of your girl. It has been of comfort in the recent loss of our twin boys Davi and Taj

Name
Carly Hockey
Where are you from?
Wollongong

Comments

Thank you for donating a bear in honour of your beautiful boy. We lost our twins Davi and Taj

Name
Ebony Higson
Where are you from?
Orange NSW
Referred by?
Through the hospital after giving birth to our angel baby.

Comments

Lots of love to the Burchill Family.
In memory of our lost little boy, Knox Anthony Higson (11/04/2023)

Name
Ashley Fisher
Where are you from?
Gold Coast
Referred by?
Royal Women’s Hospital Brisbane

Comments

Hello,
I’m not sure how to start this letter but I just want to say I am so sorry about your babies. I will forever think our babies are playing together. When we lost our little bean on the 21st of May 2023 and I was given your bear I felt so comforted knowing that somewhere out there our babies are playing together. I really do feel that this bear was meant for me. I have Williams in my family and seeing your family name gave my such goosebumps I couldn’t get rid of. The back of my hairs always stand up when I remind myself. I am so appreciative that this bear came to me at place where I am so lost. I hope your future was kind to you because you deserve all the happiness in the world. My fiancé and I want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for donating this beautiful bear that I can always hold. I hope one day we walk pass each other and get the sense that we know each other in someway. I will always think of you and your babies.

Name
Kershal Birchall
Where are you from?
Tasmania
Referred by?
Was visited whilst I was in hospital

Comments

Thank you so much

Name
Kylie Brain
Where are you from?
Adelaide
Referred by?
The hospital gave us a bag when we had the miscarriage

Comments

Hi there
Thank you for the bear CocoNutt.
My partner and I experienced a miscarriage three weeks ago. I was 19 weeks but the baby had stopped at 13 so I had a D&C surgery. He had already descended whole right before the surgery, but got stuck so I didn’t see anything, so they were able to send him off for autopsy, donate his organs, and then cremate him. We hope the autopsy and organ donation can maybe help other parents.
It has been a hard journey but nice to have the support from the Bears of Hope.
Good luck with your journey.

Name
Emily Pitt
Where are you from?
NSW
Referred by?
Receiving the bear, I’ve seen posts from someone who has lost a baby on social media

Name
Laci Baird
Where are you from?
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Referred by?
I’ve had a miscarriage

Comments

Although I never got to meet my baby nor even get to see a scan I was beyond devastated with the loss of my first pregnancy. I am 19 and my partner and I were so excited to meet our precious angel. We thank the parents who donated our baby bear and I will take care of your beloved baby. Thank you bears of hope 🩷

Name
Alex Crocker

Comments

Sophia’s bear sits proudly next to our daughters urn and will be treasured dearly by our family.
Lots of love, Alex, Dan and our angel Adrienne xxx

Name
Rachel Phillips
Where are you from?
Wollongong
Referred by?
From the royal hospital for women

Comments

We received Niamh’s bear when we lost our baby girl Rosie at 32 weeks 24th May 2022. We lost her due to a suspected cord accident. The past year has been rough. We have just given birth to her rainbow baby brother Eli. I’m sure he was a gift from her.

Name
Andrew and Milica Keeley
Where are you from?
Wollongong NSW
Referred by?
We received your bear

Comments

We have received the bear in honour of Lachlan Ryan Longhurst. Our beautiful girl Amelia Keeley was here for a short time but forever in our hearts also. We thank you for the bear and send our love. From Andrew and Milica Keeley.