Name
Jenna Downy
Where are you from?
Sydney

Comments

We received a Bear of Hope in honour of our son, Reagan, who was stillborn at 36 weeks. We dearly miss and love our son, and appreciate any opportunity to remember and honour him.

Name
Jennifer Bazouni
Where are you from?
Sydney
Referred by?
Loss my baby at 34 weeks in November 2022

Comments

Thank you. This bear means alot to us. Just knowing we aren’t alone. We keep the bear in the nursery.

Name
Alison Moffitt
Where are you from?
Sydney
Referred by?
From my sister, when she lost a baby

Comments

We recently lost our boy John at 22 weeks. The hospital were so kind. We have two older children (currently 6 and 3 years old). The hospital gave us two bears – Hudson’s and Lucas’ bears – to take home to them. These two ‘John-bears’ have been so helpful for our kids as they come to terms with their brother not coming home. Thank you so much for your help. It’s such a hard time.

Name
Evelyn Nosworthy
Where are you from?
Wollongong
Referred by?
Hospital

Comments

Little Harvey your life has blessed our family today with the gift of a little teddy bear with your name on it for the little one we lost. I pray your family takes comfort knowing your name is a precious part of our journey & your family is in our prayers. Little Harvey teddy was gifted to our daughter who is named Harper, she said ‘who is this from?’ I replied ‘a precious little one named Harvey’, Harper replied ‘Harvey just like Harper’ and gave Harvey Teddy a big cuddle with a huge smile.

Name
Sheryl Chia
Referred by?
Hospital

Comments

Thank you Landon. Your bear has given me lots of comfort. You’re the same size as my baby girl. She had fluffy hair too! May you be gazing down on us from heaven, just as my daughter is trying to keep us on the straight and narrow. Thank you for the cuddles.

Name
Kellie Sparre
Where are you from?
Bligh park NSW
Referred by?
I was given a bears of hope bag in hospital after my miscarriage

Comments

This bear has given me something to hold when all I wanted to hold was my baby.My husband and I lost our angel baby through a miscarriage at 6 weeks and 3 days. We’re forever grateful for bears of hope and the support we’ve been given in our time of grief

Name
Alessandra Leonard
Where are you from?
Central Coast Chain Valley Bay
Referred by?
Gosford Hospital

Comments

We are absolutely blessed to receive our beautiful gift box and we love our bare in honour of your beautiful angel – Chloe Maree.
We went through a really traumatic experience but we trust in God that our beautiful girl Zahlia Maree is in heaven with the rest of our loved ones. I was gifted a book called Grieving The Child I Never Knew, it’s about a lady that has gone through similar experiences to us taking me through the grieving process. From the bottom of my heart we thank-you for your kind heart.

Name
Mariah Lawson
Where are you from?
Penrith

Comments

I received this bear on one of the worst days of my life. At the time I was too sick and fighting for my life to really understand the meaning behind it. Once I got home and started creating my twins memorial shelf I knew the bears place was with them to keep watch over their ashes as I’m sure our babies are keeping watch over each other wherever they are. I will keep your sweet babies in my thoughts ♥️

Name
Alex and Duncan McDonald
Where are you from?
NSW
Referred by?
From a counsellor

Comments

We received our bear and bag after losing our first little girl, Penny, at 14 weeks. We had been waiting a long time for her and were beyond heartbroken when we lost her. The bears of hope bag and teddy bear in Lucy’s name was the first information we received about the loss community and it made us feel more connected at such a lonely time.

 

Thank you so much to Lucy’s family xxx

Name
Karla Turton
Where are you from?
Penrith NSW
Referred by?
Donated bag from hospital

Comments

Thank you. I’m so sorry for your loss, there’s no words that help but the bear means a lot to us ❤️

Name
Ana Toro
Where are you from?
NSW, Australia
Referred by?
I received a bear when I lost Emilia at 22 weeks gestation

Comments

I received a bear the day my beautiful Emilia was born.
I was so heartbroken and devastated, that I couldn’t open or see Emilia’s things and photos up until today.
I am still heartbroken, I am still hurting like I have never before, but I decided to open her little box of things. I found the bear; it was right next to her when they took the photos. It is one of the most precious things that I have from her, since it touched her, it was next to her, and it is the only thing I have left now to carry in my arms.
Thank you to the family that donated this bear to us. I am so sorry that we both had to go through the same pain, grieve and sorrow. To Sophie, you will be forever loved and remembered.

Name
Laura Bajwa
Where are you from?
Blue Mountains
Referred by?
via the hospital

Comments

We were given Landon’s bear when we birthed our baby girl, Ivy at 23 weeks due to a TFMR on 15/07/23. Happy birthday for last month little Landon, hugs.