In memory of Sylvie Haigh

We’ve raised over $1000! ❤️

Thursday 13th Mar Sean and I are touched that we could raise over $1000 on Sylvie’s behalf. Thank you so much to all our sponsors. Sylvie’s final resting place will be in a beautiful angel box that was donated to us by the treasured babies program run by the Red Cross. The treasured babies program, among other things, makes these angel boxes and beautiful clothing for babies and donates them to hospitals for grieving and bereaved families like us. Your donation can support this program and other vital programs run by the Red Cross.  We truly appreciate your support 💕 Share

Thank you to all our supporters!

Sunday 9th Mar Sean and I have been overwhelmed by the support our family has received through Sylvie’s donation page. It makes a real difference to us to know that Sylvie has made an impact on this world, however fleeting her existence was here. So thank you to everyone that has contributed from the bottom of our hearts ❤️ Share

In memory of Sylvie

Thursday 6th Mar Everything was going well with our baby Sylvie. We were at ease after hearing that “she looked good” so many times, that when we arrived at our 20 week scan, our worlds were about to be rocked. After miscarrying our first child at 10 weeks due to a partial molar pregnancy, we did everything in our power to make sure this pregnancy would be what we dreamed of for our little baby. Scans at 5, 6 and 8 weeks confirmed she was looking good and the pregnancy appeared healthy. At 12 weeks we took the NIPT test to screen for chromosomal abnormalities and were informed we were low risk across each  area. We were delighted to found out we were having a little girl.  One of the most happy times of my life. It was around this time, on Christmas Day 2024, that we had some of our biggest scares and a forewarner of what was eventually to come. On the way to Wollongong NSW for a family visit, I felt something wet on the car seat. I looked down to see I was covered in blood, saturated. We changed routes from a happy family gathering  to Hospital where I was admitted and received testing to find out what was happening with our precious baby. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the hospital doctors and nurses, we were not really able to determine what the cause of the bleed was, but it seemed to have something to do with placental issues. We returned home to Canberra ACT where over a few weeks with the help of progesterone treatment, the bleeding eventually settled down. At our first trimester screen, our baby looked good once again! We were flagged for some possible issues with low birth weight and preeclampsia but we remained positive. Some weeks passed and having such a gap between scans, the next one being my 20 week scan, I presented to hospital checking my baby to which I heard she looked good. This was so reassuring and my partner and I were at ease. On the day of our 20 week scan we remained positive. Our hopes were soon to be dashed when the sonographer took over from the student conducting the scan and called for the doctor. I felt a rush of panic as my brain tried to process the scene that was unfolding before me, one that had already happened to me in 2023 and my first pregnancy in an ultrasound room just like this. We were informed by the doctor that our beautiful daughter Sylvie had severe foetal abnormalities including problems with her brain. A week later our still angel was born at 21 weeks at 115grams. As I sit here writing this through a flood of tears I am still trying to process the grief and trauma of what has happened to us. I hope to support in any way I can families that have also been on this heartbreaking journey.  Share