After precious Owen was born at just 23 weeks, his family cherished 13 days with their beautiful boy before having to say goodbye. In this deeply personal story, Owen’s mum shares the heartbreak of losing her son, bringing him home for the final time, and the love and support from Held In Our Hearts that has helped their family carry him with them through every milestone since.

When Victoria and her fiancé lost their daughter, Charlie, following a TFMR at 17 weeks, they found themselves facing two significant milestones at the same time: Charlie’s due date and their wedding day. In this heartfelt story, Victoria reflects on grief, love and learning to embrace a future that looks different than expected, while carrying Charlie with them through every milestone and every step towards becoming husband and wife. #BLAW26 #HiddenMilestones

After losing her daughter, Nina, just before Christmas 2025, Toni found herself facing a year of milestones without her much-loved baby girl. In this heartfelt reflection, she shares the pain of navigating Christmas, Hogmany, Mother’s Day, Nina’s due date and other significant moments, while finding meaningful ways to honour her daughter’s memory and keep her place at the heart of their family. #BLAW26 #HiddenMilestones

A year after seeing that positive pregnancy test, Cian’s mummy reflects on what should have been a joyful milestone. In this deeply personal piece, she shares the hopes, dreams and plans she made for her baby, and the heartbreak of looking back on a moment that should have marked the beginning of a future together. #BLAW26 #HiddenMilestones

From leaving the hospital without her baby to imagining missed birthdays, Christmases and first words, Everly’s mummy shares the reality of grieving the milestones that should have been. #BLAW26 #HiddenMilestones

Sara reflects on the love she holds for her niece and nephew, the fears that followed after Anya’s death, and the ways Anya continues to be present in their family story. #BLAW26 #HiddenMilestones

There is one journey home that I will never forget. It wasn’t the journey home I had imagined when I became a mum to Maci. #BLAW26 #HiddenMilestones

Luca and Lachlan were identical twins. Milestones are an incredibly difficult thing …I find it very difficult as his twin brother, Luca, should be hitting them alongside his brother. #BLAW26 #HiddenMilestones

We don’t only grieve on the big days. We grieve in the ordinary moments. In the things that seem so small to everyone else. #BLAW26 #HiddenMilestones

And that empty car seat isn’t just an empty car seat. It’s a reminder of everything that should still be there. #BLAW26 #HiddenMilestones

It’s hard to believe that such a beautiful little being that you once had all these hopes and plans for is now just gone, your world has been shook and it’s just not fair.

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