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
Mrs Jaspreet Kaur Sokhi
17th September 2025
We hope that this little bear will bring you the comfort that it brought us when we could not hug our little angel Nikki anymore. It has been 5 years now but we still have our little teddy bear as a reminder of our daughter and it helps us feel like we can involve her in some way in every part of our lives even though she is not physically with us anymore
For:Nikki
17th September 2020
£72.00 + £18.00 Gift Aid
Miss Chloe Skinner Chloe Skinner
Always in my heart
For:Maximilian
17th September 2018
£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid
Miss Kerry Breheny
These bears are donated by my thoughtful and loving nan Dorothy breheny just before she passed away, to help you feel some comfort in these sad times xx
For:Dorothy breheny
2nd September 2025
£60.00 + £15.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Jayne Short
Sleep Well Little One, Love Grandma xx
For:Cameron Short
12th August 2023
Miss Danielle Walton-Rivers
16th September 2025
Our thoughts are with you and I hope Jamie’s bear brings comfort x
For:Jamie Walton-Rivers
12th August 2025
Mrs Claire Summerscales
15th September 2025
For:Finley Jack Summerscales
15th September 2016
Mr Gaurab Kumar
For:Gurnoor Singh
19th August 2025
Mrs Alessandra Keefe
For Penelope, who we will hold in our hearts every day.
For:Penelope Keefe
26th August 2025
Miss Demi Williams
14th September 2025
Happy 9th Birthday in Heaven little sis. Hope you’re having lots of fun. This year you get to spend it with your big brother. Hope you’re both at rest and dancing together in paradise. Lots of love from your sisters. Missing you both x x x x
For:Evie Harper Williams-Critchley
14th September 2016
£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Elizabeth Atkins-O’Neill
For:Jude
Ms Linda Keats
13th September 2025
This teddy is sent with a big hug from us
For:Baby Keats-Coker
Mrs Alison McCall
For our little girl Sadie Fiona. I hope you know how wanted and loved you are. We will have you with us always, Mummy, Daddy and Jacob x
For:Sadie Fiona McCall
12th September 2025
Mrs Caroline Johnson
11th September 2025
In loving memory of our grandson Elis.
For:Elis Glyn Johnson
29th August 2025
Miss Colette Berry
10th September 2025
Teddy donated in memory of baby Max... and in support of his family for his 12th birthday. Every year that passes we remember the most special boy. Ladybirds and rainbows.
For:Teddy donated in memory of baby Max... and in support of his family for his 12th birthday. Every year that passes we remember the most special boy.
20th September 2013
Mrs Charlotte Johns
In loving memory of our beautiful little dolly; Jessica Rose Johns. Happy 6th Birthday in the stars, little one. We love you so very much. Love from Mummy, Daddy and Emily xxx
For:Jessica Rose Johns
9th September 2019
Mrs Susan Trounce
9th September 2025
in memory of our granddaughter Eleanor. We hope this little bear will bring you some comfort xx
For:Eleanor Margaret Trounce
Miss Sabrina Menzies
Happy 2nd Heavenly Birthday Blake, Thinking of you always. Uncle Chris, Auntie Brina and Acer x
For:Blake Seb Chartell
7th September 2025
Miss Catherine Westwood
Happy 4th Birthday little one. We love you so much and miss you everyday. Love, Mummy, Daddy, yours brothers & sister xxx
For:Nora McDade
9th September 2021
Dr Beth Bell
8th September 2025
For:Eli John Bell
11th July 2024
Miss Katie Bloomfield
For:Ralphie Bloomfield-Strutt
23rd May 2025
Mr Kyle Blomquist
Cuddle me when you feel sad
For:Isak Blomquist
4th September 2025
Miss Rosann Heath
Happy Birthday my love, I still miss you Joshua 💙💙💙
For:Joshua Edward King
8th September 2011
Mrs Faye Easter
We miss you son, our forever sunshine! "Wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way, in that enchanted place on the top of the forest, a little boy and his bear will always be playing" - A.A Milne
For:Zackary Easter
4th June 2025
Mrs Jess Lucas
We are so sorry you’re going through this, but please know that we are right there with you and understand your pain. Be kind to yourselves.
For:May Lucas
6th September 2025
Mrs Hannah Johnson
Our forever angel
For:Oliver Johnson
26th March 2025
Mrs Laura Foskett
Today is your 1 year birthday/anniversary and this day will never be the same again. How different life should be now. 💔
For:Hope Foskett
7th September 2024
Miss Brooke Yates
Donated in loving memory of our precious baby girl Annabelle, who was born an angel. We hope this bear brings some comfort to you and your family. Xxx
For:Annabelle Lucy Stancer
22nd August 2025
Mrs Jennifer Saw
5th September 2025
Happy 1st Birthday Mila 09/09/24. Born sleeping at 38 weeks. We miss you so very much. All our love Mummy, Daddy & big sister xxx
For:Mila Rose Saw
9th September 2024
Mr Alex Price
Baby Sunshine, our first pregnancy. We felt the joy you brought us for 9 weeks and 5 days. We will carry you in our hearts forever.
For:Baby Sunshine
Miss Kimberley Gifford
For:Lottie Chantelle keepin
3rd September 2025
Miss Holly Heron
This teddy bear is donated for a special boy who was born beautifully sleeping. 6th September 2025 will mark his 5th birthday. We miss you & we hope you have a fabulous birthday in the clouds
For:Finley David Harris
6th September 2020
Miss Sinead Mccann
I hope this bear brings you some comfort. Sorry for your loss xx
For:Paul Anthony Dynes
6th August 2022
Miss Victoria Palmer
Baby Palmer was to special to stay🙏🏼xx
For:Baby Palmer
9th March 2026
Miss Mary Davis
For:Teddy Thomas Delaney
Mrs Christina Pullen
For:Evelyn Victoria Pullen
Mrs Danielle Jones
This tragedy is one of the hardest burdens to bear. Remember to support eachother and share your pain.
For:Phillip Bailey Jones
3rd September 2024
07464 508994 support@achingarms.co.uk
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