Toni Watson

I’m a mother, author and qualified Early Childhood Teacher, with a deep passion for supporting families and nurturing connection, care, and understanding. Over several years, I experienced the heartbreak of losing seven babies through miscarriage and neonatal loss – Rhys (2001), Jordyn (2001), twins Cooper and Kaitlyn (2002), identical twins Jacinta and Madelin (2003), who were born at 24 weeks due to Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome (and passed shortly after) and James (2004). Each of their lives, no matter how brief, remain deeply cherished and forever part of my family and my story.

I went on to also be the proud mother of three earth children and it is through my journey of love, grief and resilience that I found my sense of purpose. Creating Bears of Hope not only became a meaningful way to honour each of my babies but has transformed the pain into strength and fulfilled a burning desire to make sure other families know they are not alone.

I hope that through Bears Of Hope, families feel held through their grief, find strength in shared experiences and receive gentle support as they move forward at their own pace, carrying their babies with them always.