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 190 UK-wide NHS hospitals, hospices, funeral directors, support groups, and to families who contact us directly.
*Please donate £20 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 Louise Baker
10th May 2026
Held in our arms for just moments, in our hearts for ever xxx
For:Theodora Emma Bower
26th January 2026
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Nadia McGarrie
In memory of our beautiful baby McGarrie who we lost when 8+3 weeks pregnant. Loved forever and missed longer.
For:Baby McGarrie
13th March 2026
Mr Ryan Wyatt
From our little angel to you x
For:Baby wyatt
5th May 2026
Mrs Rizawana Betageri
9th May 2026
In loving memory of my 10 week baby, you are missed and loved forever♡
For:My little angel♡
17th April 2026
Miss Amy Phillips
8th May 2026
Happy birthday Finn, on what would have been your first birthday. We love you very much and think of you often. Lots of love Uncle Jon-jo and Amy xx
For:Finn
16th May 2026
Ms Hannah Byrne
7th May 2026
For:Ebi
1st May 2026
Miss Stephanie Connor
In memory of my beautiful baby boy, I am sending you this bear with love and understanding. May it bring a small measure of comfort during the hardest of days, and remind you that another mother is holding you in her heart.
For:Joshua Connor
10th May 2022
Miss Francesca Evans
Our angel baby in the sky, carried for a short time, loved for a lifetime. We hope our gifted bear brings another family as much comfort as ours did for us. A small ray of sunshine through the darkest clouds Sending so much love to all the parents and families navigating this difficult path.
For:Macsi Amor Jones
11th July 2026
Mr Scott Williamson
6th May 2026
For:Santi Williamson
5th April 2026
Miss Amanda Kemp
Sending love, in memory of my baby girl, Sophie. I am so deeply sorry that you are walking this path. There are no words that can take away the pain of losing your baby, but please know you are not alone — your grief is seen, your baby is loved, and your story matters. I hope this little bear can offer even the smallest sense of comfort and hold a piece of love from one parent’s heart to another.
For:Sophie
29th November 2018
Mrs Elaine Giles
All our love on your special day xx Grannie & Grampa
For:Sophie Smith
6th May 2020
Miss Helen Parkinson
For:Freddie Robin Duffell xxx
8th May 2022
£80.00 + £20.00 Gift Aid
Mr Stephen Brown
4th May 2026
They were loved more than they could ever know, and it will never change.
For:Madeleine Brown
4th May 2025
Mrs Laura Cunningham
Donated using profits from @pennys_purse
For:Penny Cunningham
20th May 2021
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
Miss Alannah Dunn
Effie my baby girl, you deserved all the love in the world. Mummy loves you forever.
For:Effie Mae Dunn
24th April 2026
Mrs Catherine Gaskell
Rory you were with us just for a very short time but you are loved and remembered forever - All our love Nana and Grandad xxxxxx
For:Rory
4th May 2020
Mrs Sasha Clarke
3rd May 2026
Riley was born sleeping on 29/04/2026. He will forever be in our hearts and is looking over his mummy and daddy. Nanny and Grampy love you lots little one sleep tight my angel xxx
For:Riley Derrick Ford
29th April 2026
Miss Charlotte Himlin
I love you soo much my baby boy
For:Reginald Arthur Buchanan
24th December 2024
Mrs Beth Mayhew
2nd May 2026
For:Aurora Jayne Mayhew
30th August 2019
Mrs Sophie Barr
For:Eleanor Grace Barr
25th April 2026
Mrs Kimberley Ford
My special boy was born to make the world shine. Mummy and Daddy loves you xxx
Mr Tom Collins
For:Sesame Collins
20th January 2025
Mrs Lynne Trimmer
Darling Margot Born sleeping at 23+5 weeks Nanny’s little angel - always in my heart xx
For:Margot Haven Moore
1st March 2026
Dr Joanne Packer
27th April 2026
My mission is for your sacrifice never to be forgotten
For:William Alec Packer
11th April 2026
Mrs Harriet Hickling
For:Rupert Spencer Hickling
7th March 2026
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