Spring,

You have certainly honoured your babies in these stories. I truly admire your bravery and take some encouragement from this.

You were lucky to have such great support for Oliver's birth but ultimately you were the one who worked through the doubt and let your body work naturally through the labour. I daresay, it takes a lot of courage to do this following the traumatic experience you had at Harry's birth.

When I lost Alex, I've discovered so many dimensions to my grief - not only the loss of my baby, but also the loss of innocence, confidence and the loss of the joy of the birth that should have been. Reading your story, I have some hope that in future perhaps we may, one day, regain at least a couple of these losses.

Please know that by sharing your stories and support you have given this sad and sorry soul a glimmer of hope.

Danek