Our Story

Liam’s Story 🩵

After experiencing two previous miscarriages, we finally began to feel a sense of hope with our next pregnancy, a little light after so much heartbreak.

On October 1st, 2024, at 14 weeks, we received the most beautiful news, everything had come back low risk from my tests and scans. I gave my brother the honour of being the first to know the gender of our baby, and he revealed to us as a family... We’re having a baby boy! 🩵🥳

But on November 7th, during our 19-week scan, our world changed. We were told that our baby boy wasn’t doing well. His heart was the main concern, and he was also measuring smaller, around 16 weeks. Later that day, our GP midwife called with an urgent referral to King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and with heartbreaking words we’ll never forget: our baby boy would not survive earthside.

On November 19th, we had our specialist scan at KEMH, one of the most devastating days of our lives. We learned that our baby’s heart had stopped, still measuring 16 weeks. We were told to return on November 23rd to be induced for a stillbirth. The pain and numbness that followed were indescribable.

On the drive home, we chose our son’s name. Luke chose Liam, meaning warrior, and I chose James, after his dad’s middle name.

When Luke’s boys, Harley and Huxley, returned home on Friday, November 22nd, he had to tell them the devastating news that their baby brother had gone to heaven and that we would be going to the hospital. Their Nanny and Poppy cared for them over the next few days while we said goodbye to Liam.

On Sunday, November 24th, 2024, at 12:50 pm, our precious Liam James Robilliard was born silently, weighing just 190g and measuring 18cm long.

Leaving the hospital on November 26th was one of the hardest moments of our lives, walking out without our baby, knowing he wasn’t coming home with us. But we made a promise to return on Friday, November 29th, to see Liam one last time after his autopsy and before his cremation on the Monday.

We want to say a heartfelt thank you to all our family and friends who have wrapped us in love, not only in those early days, but throughout this past year. Your visits, messages, and check-ins have helped us keep going, reminding us that we’re not alone.

And to those who continue to speak Liam’s name with us, that is the greatest gift of all. Your willingness to remember him with us keeps his memory alive and means more than words can ever express 💛

Liam has 2 big brothers Harley & Huxley that always remember, talk, and speaks Liams name.

Forever Remembered, Forever Loved Liam James 🩵