Many parents who have experienced the loss of their baby during pregnancy, at birth, or shortly after, find comfort in receiving the gift of an Aching Arms bear.
Each beautiful bear wears a handwritten label with the name of the baby in whose memory the bear was dedicated. The label also connects families to sources of information, support and understanding.
Many families go on to dedicate an Aching Arms bear in honour of their baby. The bear you donate will be gifted to another bereaved family which extends the arm of friendship and helps other bereaved parents to know they are not alone.
We are proud to provide Aching Arms comfort teddy bears to over 170 UK-wide NHS hospitals, hospices, funeral directors, support groups, and to families who contact us directly.
*Please donate £18 per bear.
*When prompted, please share the name of the baby in whose memory you are dedicating the bear.
*The baby's date of birth/anniversary/due date/special dates are optional.
*Please remember to tick the GIFT AID box, it boosts your donation by 25% at no extra cost to you and makes a big difference to our charity.
*If you are donating a bear in memory of someone else's baby, please ensure you have the parents' permission and have confirmed how they would like their baby's name to be written on the bear's label.
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After you have donated, we will add your baby's name to our Bear Dedication List and, when needed, a label will be lovingly handwritten and added to an Aching Arms bear by one of our wonderful volunteers. In hospital, or at home via our postal bear service, your baby's bear will be gifted to another family to help bring them some comfort and let them know they are not alone.
Unfortunately, we are unable to share the location of each individual bear after it has been gifted but please feel assured that every bear will be bringing comfort to another family.
A small number of bear recipients choose to thank Aching Arms and the family who have gifted them a bear via Aching Arms’ dedicated, private facebook group called 'Aching Arms Bears' where bear pictures and messages can be posted. You are welcome to join our group here: Aching Arms Bears
We are able to offer a beautiful, personalised, keepsake eCard showing that you have dedicated an Aching Arms bear in your baby's name. For more details, please visit our Keepsake eCard page after you have donated your bears in memory.
We rely on voluntary donations and because of your kindness and generosity we can reach the many families who sadly need us. Thank you for choosing to support Aching Arms and for helping us to help families just like yours.
If you have a question or need help making your donation, please get in touch with us at info@achingarms.co.uk or call on 07826 067801.
Recent Donations
Miss Judith Barden
1st August 2025
Given in memory of George. Loved and missed forever and for always.
For:George Barden-Taylor
23rd May 2025
£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid
From George's family to yours. Hoping this bring some comfort at such a terrible time.
31st July 2025
In memory of my son, George, born sleeping on 23rd May 2025. We hope this bear brings another family some comfort during this difficult time xx
Miss Manon Jones
In the darkest of hours, your baby will always bring you light
For:Lily Meldrum
27th July 2025
Mrs Amy Murtagh
Take it one day at a time. Look for glimmers each day and hold onto hope.
For:Rían
7th May 2024
Ms Samantha Ginley
30th July 2025
Sorry you didn't make it earthside. Forever in our hearts xxx
For:Hearnshaw Babies
Miss Aliyah Ali
We hope this bear brings you as much comfort as it did too us at this horrible time, you are so strong never forget that! XXX
For:Layla Ali Collins
5th August 2025
Miss Laura Wise
29th July 2025
I hope this bear will bring another family comfort and let them know they are not alone. In memory of our beautiful baby girl, mummy and daddy misses you and loves you so much xx
For:Sienna Rose Casali
22nd June 2025
Miss Bridget Ignacio
For:Mollie Rosa
25th October 2024
In memory of my first born. My son, George. Loved forever and for always xx
Mrs Trisha McClure
28th July 2025
Remembered always x
For:Mabel Rose Goadby
28th July 2021
Mrs Charlotte Turner
On our beautiful son Stewie’s 3rd birthday, we wish for another family to receive the same comfort we did from our own Aching Arms bear, and to know that they are not alone. All our love always xxx
For:Stewie Turner Kotulecki
27th July 2022
Mrs Emma Evans
For:Oliver Rhys William Evans
26th July 2019
£72.00 + £18.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Elise Smart
26th July 2025
For:Na
Miss Antonia Colton
25th July 2025
From one grieving family to another, I hope this bear brings comfort during your hardest days. X
For:Finn Lewis Armstrong
16th May 2025
Mrs Lisa Coppinger
For:Romey
8th February 2026
Miss Rebecca Jackson
24th July 2025
From one heartbroken family to another I hope this bear brings you many nights of comfort xox
For:Baby Gameson
22nd July 2025
Miss Jasmin Norry
For:Theo Alex Wale
23rd June 2025
Miss Natalie Young
In memory of my son, mummy's little angel never forgotten
For:Kurt Jr Donovan
12th July 2025
Mrs Bridget Fleming
23rd July 2025
Not all twins walk side by side, sometimes one has wings to fly. Happy first birthday Edward, we miss you so much, love Mummy, Daddy, Maeve and Hugo xxx
For:Edward Thomas Grove
1st August 2024
£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Sioned Twose
Happy heavenly birthday to our precious Hefin Hedd. Forever in our hearts xXx
For:Hefin Hedd Twose
22nd July 2018
Mrs Poppy Baker
Gentle wishes and gentle love always
For:Samuel James Gough
29th July 2021
Miss Sarah Stockman
21st July 2025
For:Luana Stockman-Santos
1st June 2025
£54.00 + £13.50 Gift Aid
Miss Errenn Ball
In honour of two precious baby boys, whose lives, though brief, were filled with love. They will never be forgotten.
For:Leo and Isaac
14th July 2025
Mrs Lynne McMillan
20th July 2025
Happy 12th birthday Findlay. Lots of love Mummy, Daddy and Cameron xxx
For:Findlay Francis McMillan
20th July 2013
Miss Nicola Mosedale
19th July 2025
May this tough journey be gentle on your heart, sending so much love <3 xxx
For:Baby Pops Mahoney
11th November 2025
Mrs Emma Jordan
Thinking of you all x
For:Leo & Isaac
Miss Laura Campbell
18th July 2025
Mummy and daddy’s princess we love and miss you so much our beautiful angel until we meet again 💔
For:Emilia rose Yates
22nd September 2024
Dr Amy Wood
For:Nora Salmon
Mrs Lisa Doyle
Happy 1st Birthday to our little Angel Grace. In our hearts and thoughts always. Love you Baba. XXX
For:Grace Isabella Doyle
18th July 2024
Mrs Charlotte Mellerick
For:Tommy Ellis
9th July 2019
Mrs Alice Baylay
17th July 2025
For:Elodie Jane Baylay
18th July 2022
Mr David MacPhail
For:Isla MacPhail
Miss Rachel Hendry
16th July 2025
Little one, you were so loved already and so, so wanted. We are heartbroken and so sorry we never got to meet you. All our love, always xxx
For:Baby Harvey
20th December 2025
Mr Michael Hancocks
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For:Poppy Hancocks
13th July 2025
Mrs Hannah Curtis
For:George Emrys Curtis
4th June 2023
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