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Mother who lost 11 babies during pregnancies slams internet trolls

<p>A Melbourne woman who lost 11 babies during pregnancy has slammed internet trolls who called her a “serial killer” and other hurtful names.</p> <p>Samantha Rowe had three stillbirths, six miscarriages and lost twins to cord entanglement.</p> <p>The 40-year-old shared her and her partner Paul Lyons’ story to<span> </span><em>7News</em><span> </span>right before International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day on October 15.</p> <p>Some of the comments she received were heartwarming and triggered all the right emotions. Others, not so much.</p> <p>“Someone called me a serial killer,” Rowe told<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/mother-who-lost-11-babies-during-pregnancy-has-message-for-internet-trolls-c-514785" target="_blank"><em>7NEWS.com.au</em></a></p> <p>“It's God telling you you're not meant to have children.</p> <p>"Why would you keep trying? It's sad and it's also selfish.</p> <p>"What age will you give up and stop trying? 50? 60?</p> <p>"Why not try a surrogate with their own sperm and egg? Her body continues to reject pregnancy after pregnancy. It's not fair.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMemoriesofanAngel%2Fposts%2F851185171949924&amp;width=500" width="500" height="701" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></p> <p>"Lost 11 babies - did they look under the lounge cushion? Maybe check the linen cupboards?"</p> <p>The couple were forced to put their phones away so they don’t come across negative comments.</p> <p>“I was getting really upset,” she said.</p> <p>But she doesn’t regret telling her story.</p> <p>Her aim was to help those in similar situations to share their story and was concerned the negativity would stop that from happening.</p> <p>"That kind of behaviour perpetuates the cycle of isolation because other people who do experience loss see this response from the general public," Rowe said.</p> <p>"These are complete strangers that are persecuting us.</p> <p>"I think then if anyone was perhaps on the fence as to whether they wanted to be honest and upfront about their own experiences, that would make them turn and run away and say, 'we're not gonna tell anyone'."</p> <p>After losing 11 pregnancies, including two miscarriages this year, the couple have turned to the help of donor eggs.</p> <p>They are now eagerly waiting on the arrival of the eggs, which will be implanted next month.</p>

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AFL star welcomes beautiful baby one year after stillbirth heartache

<p>AFL star Rory Sloane and his wife Belinda have welcomed a sweet baby boy. </p> <p>On Tuesday night, the Adelaide Crows captain shared a beautiful series of photographs to his social media account of his newborn son. </p> <p>"Sonny Leo Sloane. Welcome to this world my little man," Sloane wrote.</p> <p>Channel 7 presenter, Belinda, shared her own heartwarming snaps of her sweet bundle of joy, who was born on Monday. </p> <p>Sonny’s middle name is a tribute to the couple’s first son, Leo, who was stillborn at 34 weeks just a little over a year ago.</p> <p>At the time, both Rory and Bel shared with supporters a photo of them holding the infant’s hands in August 2018. </p> <p>"Last week we said goodbye to our beautiful little man," the couple wrote in matching posts to social media. </p> <p>"Leo Rory Sloane was born into the world still, but perfect.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFo2OqhzLR/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFo2OqhzLR/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Last week we said goodbye to our beautiful little man. Leo Rory Sloane was born into the world still, but perfect. Thanks for making us the proudest parents and filling our hearts with love beyond measure, the moments we had with you are now beautiful memories that will last a lifetime 💙🦁 #lionwarrior</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/rorysloane/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Rory Sloane</a> (@rorysloane) on Aug 29, 2018 at 8:33pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"Thanks for making us the proudest parents and filling our hearts with love beyond measure, the moments we had with you are now beautiful memories that will last a lifetime."</p> <p>The couple honoured the memory of their first child in a heartwarming posts over the last 12 months. </p> <p>On Mother's Day, Bel shared a black and white photo of her cradling their little baby in her arms.</p> <p>"Not were, or almost, or could have been. I am and always will be your mummy Leo, thank you my angel," she wrote.</p> <p>"Happy Mother's Day to every single amazing mum out there, whether you hold your child in your arms or in your heart."</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BxV0fJkFa-i/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BxV0fJkFa-i/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Not were, or almost, or could have been. I am and always will be your mummy Leo, thank you my angel 💙🦁👼🏼 Happy Mother’s Day to every single amazing mum out there, whether you hold your child in your arms or in your heart 💓💓💓 #LionWarrior #Stillbirth</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/bel_sloane/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> BEL SLOANE</a> (@bel_sloane) on May 11, 2019 at 4:37pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The couple have become advocates for reducing the rate of stillbirth, SIDS and miscarriages through fundraising and continuing to spread awareness. </p> <p>In August, the duo launched a campaign with the<span> </span><em>Red Nose<span> </span></em>organisation, named<span> </span><em>Lion Warrior<span> </span></em>after their first born. </p> <p>The couple recalled the limited time they had with Leo in an interview for the launch. </p> <p>"I remember looking across and Belinda holding her little son in her arms and him obviously being lifeless," Rory said.</p> <p>"It's so hard to explain, the joy on Belinda's face, but also matched with the sorrow — it was heartbreaking."</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Rory and Belinda’s sweet baby boy, Sonny, who they welcomed to the world on Monday.</p>

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“Never been the same since”: Labor’s Kristina Keneally breaks down over stillborn daughter

<p>A federal Labor senator has had an emotional breakdown as she revealed the tragic details of losing her newborn baby girl.</p> <p>Kristina Keneally’s daughter Caroline was a stillborn 20 years ago, with the politician saying the incident changed her family forever.</p> <p>Despite two decades passing, time hasn’t healed the immense pain the former NSW Premier feels as she teared up in a candid interview while recalling the devastating moment.</p> <p>“We had a funeral for her and buried her. And those days when you’re in the hospital, and you get to hold your child, but you know that you’ll never see her again,” the mother-of-three told<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.9news.com.au/" target="_blank">Nine News</a>.</em></p> <p>“The thing that I struggle to come to grips with, is how going into pregnancy, I didn’t understand how often still birth occurs in Australia.”</p> <p>Senator Keneally also penned a heartfelt article for the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.smh.com.au/" target="_blank"><em>Sydney Morning Herald</em></a>, speaking about her loss.</p> <p>“Her birth and death cleaved my life into before and after. The trauma, grief, sorrow and pain debilitated me for a time. Our family has never been the same. There is always a daughter, a sister, a granddaughter who is missing,” she wrote.</p> <p>“In the 20 years since I gave birth to Caroline, I have gone through guilt and grief, sorrow and depression, and often anger.”</p> <p>At the time, Keneally and her husband Ben’s eldest child Daniel was only 14-months-old. The couple were later blessed with a third child, Brendan.</p> <p>Australia’s figures for stillbirth is alarming, with close to 2,200 babies being affected each year.</p> <p>According to Stillbirth Foundation Australia, the reason for death is unknown in 40 per cent of cases.</p> <p>“For 20 years, Australia has paid almost no attention to this private tragedy that occurs on a significant scale,” she wrote.</p> <p>“We did not speak of this personal grief that thousands of Australian families experience each year. We did not ask why it happens, or if we could prevent it.”</p> <p>Now, the senator has dedicated her time to raising awareness for stillbirth, as she fights for improved research and education.</p>

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