TWO women who became friends after losing their babies are holding an event to allow other grieving parents to come and remember "those babies gone too soon" in Ellesmere Port.
Louise Taylor, and Claire Anderson, from Ellesmere Port, met through Claire's support group after the pair both lost their sons.
Claire suffered two losses with her boys, Joseph and Samuel, and Louise's son Callum 'CJ' Taylor was born "sleeping" on April 29 2009 at 32 weeks.
This week (October 9-15) is Baby Loss Awareness Week, giving anyone touched by pregnancy and baby loss a safe and supportive space to share their experiences and "feel that they are not alone".
Speaking to the Globe, Louise said: "I was thinking about Ellesmere Port having somewhere where grieving parents can come to remember their babies.
"I posted on social media about organising something and the amount of attraction I got was overhwhelming. I thought we've got to do something and Claire said she'd help me."
A few years ago, Louise and Claire held a 'Wave of Light' event in Ellesmere Port which over 50 parents attended who had lost their babies.
This week, SANDS, who runs the awareness week, are hosting ribbon displays across the country, where people can tie a ribbon to the wall for their baby that has "gone too soon".
Louise and Claire have set up a ribbon display at the Trinity Methodist Church on Whitby Road for anyone to tie a ribbon to the railings to remember their baby.
On Sunday (October 15), to mark the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week, Louise and Claire are holding a 'Wave of Light' event at the church.
Louise added: "Me and Claire are two bereaved parents who are coming together for people to remember their babies.
"Last time I had a woman come over to me and say in 30 years she had never heard her babies name read out loud.
"We just want people to know they aren't on their own and that touched me."
At the event, parents will come in and write their babies name on a card. Claire will then read an introduction, Louise will read a verse and her daughter Ruby Mae will read a poem.
The pair will then take turns to read the babies names out and then each parent will light their candle, creating a 'Wave of Light' at 7pm, which happens across the globe.
People can stay and talk after the service, and refreshments will be avaliable.
Louise added: "We would like to thank our children here with us Ruby Mae, Ellie, Stephen and Melissa for being our strength.
"Our Angels CJ, Joseph and Samuel for inspiring us to help people who have been through devastation we have so people don’t have to suffer alone.
"We also want to thank the Trinity Methodist Church and new minster's Ruth and Alison for supporting us, as well as Andersons Funeral Service, Norman Print Design, Gillie's Crafts, The Party Place and The Haberdashery Shop".
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