Baby Amarli is a perfect rainbow after the storm.
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Her Nowra parents Nicole Hampton and Josh Carstairs welcomed the gorgeous girl in January this year, after suffering three consecutive miscarriages - one at 16 weeks.
Amarli is a much-loved member of the family, but her parents will never forget the three losses they experienced.
Despite significant medical advances in many other fields, the rates of miscarriage remains steady and stillbirth figures have not changed in two decades.
In 40 per cent of stillbirth cases, parents are never able to be given a reason for why their baby passed away.
With one in four pregnancies ending in miscarriage and six babies born stillborn in Australia every day, Nicole's wants to keep the conversation going, and raise funds to continue research into infant loss.
She's hosting a high tea event on October 20 from 2-5pm at Cambewarra Estate Winery to raise funds for the Stillbirth Foundation Australia, the only Australian charity dedicated to stillbirth research.
The dress code is 'high tea chic'. Seventy tickets are available for the Ladies Afternoon Tea in Support of Stillbirth Foundation are $50 and will go on sale from September 1.
Everyone is welcome to attend, along with those who have personally experienced, or supported a loved one through infant loss.
Inspiring guest speakers, entertainment, prizes, a gift for every person who attends, raffles, a delicious spread and bubbles on arrival will light up the day.
Nicole said the event is about connecting with other women, focusing on strength and resilience through loss, and acknowledging all the babies who never took their first step.
"At previous events we've had women who lost their babies many years ago and this was the first time they've been given to chance to talk about it and acknowledge them," she said.
"Even for myself, I didn't given my baby a name and I didn't realise I could have a funeral and honour my baby's life."
There will be a tribute held for all the babies gone too soon. A slideshow featuring photos, ultrasound images, names, ages, or special mementos will play to the beautiful words of Winter Bear by Koby Grant. You don't have to be in attendance to have your baby remembered. Contact Nicole via the Ladies Afternoon Tea in Support of Stillbirth Foundation page on Facebook.
Since starting the event three years ago and doing fundraising walks for Sands Australia, Nicole has connected with other local women who've also experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or neo-natal infant death.
She's started the Social Connection for Bereaved Mothers group in Nowra, which meets regularly to catch up, share the ups and downs, and support each other.
"The only thing you get told when you lose a baby is 'have another one'. Well I've had another one and there'll always still be pain for the ones we lost."
- Nicole Hampton
While some of the other women have now also welcomed their own rainbow babies, Nicole said their beloved new babies will never be a replacement.
"The only thing you get told when you lose a baby is 'have another one'," she said.
"Well I've had another one and there'll always still be pain for the ones we lost."
Nicole said the group welcomes anyone who's experienced infant loss, regardless of what gestation.
"Whether you lost a baby at six weeks or 36 weeks, your pain matters and your baby existed," she said.
"We're a group of normal women - we just have heavier hearts."
The women have become some of Nicole's closest friends, even visiting her in hospital after she experienced complications four months post-birth.
The upcoming fundraiser will shortly follow International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day on October 15.
On this special day, everyone around the world is encouraged to light a candle to remember the babies no longer with us.
Find more information about the Ladies Afternoon Tea in Support of Stillbirth Foundation or the Social Connection for Bereaved Mothers group on Facebook, or contact Nicole on 0432 916 823.