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 Stillborn. But Still Born.

Here you will find resources, support groups, personal stories, and find ways in which you can help. 

Together, we can lift the stigma on stillbirth, creating a safe space for grieving families.

Christians claim that God is loving, kind and full of mercy...

How can a loving, kind and merciful God allow such tragedy and loss to happen?

Tim Capill, Pastor of Latimer Church, tackles this sensitive and challenging topic.

Baby Loss Stories

There's a very special room at Christchurch Women's Hospital, alot of people aren't aware that it even exists. It's called the Garden Room and it's where Mums go to give birth to their babies that have died. 

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NZ Documentary Maker Kirsty Cameron joins Lizzie Oakes to share the process of making this very special film including the toll it took. 

Of the 300 babies that are stillborn every year, over a third are unexplained. Filmmaker Kirsty Cameron is on a mission to challenge that statistic and the stigma that comes with it.

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More than 300 babies are stillborn every year. Behind the families’ grief, stillbirth photographers wait, ready to capture the last raw moments.

Kirsty Cameron has an upcoming documentary which follows a couple's journey through the grief of losing their baby boy at full-term. Lizzie Oakes talks to the budding filmmaker on what her documentary entails. 

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I Need...       
       Support

Online and community support groups for grieving whānau and friends.

I Need...
       Resources

Information for whānau experiencing the death of a baby or child

I Want To...                      
       Help

There are a number of ways you can help Sands New Zealand or your local Sands Group.

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       Prayer

Jesus cares deeply about your concerns, so do we. Our team want to pray for you.

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