Emma Walden

Henry Luke Walden was born on 21/01/2025 at just 17 weeks and 2 days gestation. The time we were able to have Henry with us in a cuddle cot was beyond invaluable and while we would never want any other family to have to live this nightmare we would love to be able to fundraise enough to provide another cuddle cot for those in need. 

A Cuddle Cot is a cooling system that has been designed to fit within a Shnuggle basket and lies beneath the precious baby. It allows families the choice to spend more time with their baby – to say hello, change their nappy, dress their baby, take them for a walk; keeping them close as they create those special memories they will cherish forever.

Bears of hope has assisted with providing 146 cuddle cots in NSW and just 86 in QLD, through the efforts of our amazing family and friends we would love to see the number in QLD grow by at least one in memory of Henry. 

Bears of Hope provides counselling, support groups, grief workshops, parent support weekends, community events and crucial resources to help families navigate this heartbreaking time. In Australia, one in four pregnancies end in loss. As many as 100,000 new families may need support each year.

Your support of any amount is gratefully appreciated to help keep their services fee-free and together we can make that difference for families in need.