Azriahs Raye - Creating awareness around baby loss

Heyy Family and Friends,

This year I will doing a walk to raise money for both a charity that is very near and dear to my heart - Petals and to host a celebration for Ry.

I do this in honour of my beautiful son who opened and closed his eyes on December 5th 2019 after gracefully escorting his sister into the world. This journey through grief has been both challenging and life changing. God trusted me with the blessing that is Ry and I am truly grateful. Ry was someone I was blessed enough to experience, not just someone I lost. I can't explain my journey through this grief but what I do know is that although it hasn't been easy, grief has led me to gratitude and God. I want to make my baby proud and celebrate him as if he was here. 

I am doing this walk during Baby Loss Awareness week as it allows me to make space for him, whilst celebrating his life and the impact he has had on mine.

Petals is a the baby loss counselling charity that offer free therapy to bereaved mothers. My Petals counsellor played a huge role in me coming to terms with the transition of my son, she literally saved me! She stood with me in my grief and trauma from the very beginning (during my pregnancy) and taught me so much about how to manoeuvre through it. She's still a huge support till this day. Please support me in celebrating Ry and giving back to Petals.

I hope to continue to host brunches in Rys memory for other mothers who have experienced baby loss, as well as creating a safe space for people to express their grief. God willing this will be the first of many. 

To my beautiful family, friends and support system, I couldn't of got through this without you. Thank you for holding space for me and my baby boy and for choosing to join us on this journey.