Elliott and Archie's Legacy.

03/12/2023

03/12/2023

Fact #3

The placenta is the only biologic structure that can cause the death or injury of more than one person at the same time. TTTS can occur at any time during pregnancy, even while a mother is in labor at term. The placental abnormalities determine when and to what degree a transfusion occurs between the twins.

December is International Awareness Month. Help us increase awareness by sharing our fact graphics every day!

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02/12/2023

Fact #2

Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) is a disease of the placenta that affects identical twin pregnancies (or higher gestations) who share a placenta (monochorionic). The shared placenta contains abnormal blood vessels which connects the umbilical cord and circulation of the twins. The events in pregnancy that lead to TTTS are all random. TTTS is not hereditary. TTTS has also been reported in dichorionic twins, two placentas, however, this is felt to be extremely rare.

Soon after the embryo splits after conception, usually between 4-8 days, the umbilical cords randomly attach to the placenta and the shared blood vessels in the placenta form in such a way that it is predetermined TTTS will progress at some gestational week. No one knows why an embryo splits, so they do not know why TTTS happens. The later in days after conception that the embryo splits, the more complications that can happen.

December is International Awareness Month. Help us increase awareness by sharing our fact graphics every day!

Use and on Twitter, Instagram, and join us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/tttsfoundation Let your voice be heard for yourself and your babies.

01/12/2023

21/11/2023

Thank you to everybody who has supported us over the last 20 months with our fundraising. We couldn't have done it without you.

We have raised a total of £38,027.58 as of today, which is £19,013.79 to go to each charity Liverpool Women's Charity and Claire House Children's Hospice. I will be sending the money across early next week.

We didn't quite make our £40k target but I'm really happy we got close. If you know of anybody with a spare £2k lying around, please ask them to consider donating it to our cause 😉🤣 https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/for-elliott-and-archie

We have really enjoyed doing this in memory of our boys Elliott and Archie - it's been part of our therapy and has helped us keep our boys' memories alive 💙💙

We will still do bits of fundraising and continue to raise awareness and we will always make sure our boys are remembered.

Thank you all again 😍😘🥰x

Weʼre raising money to The Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity and Claire House Children's Hospice.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

17/11/2023

Today is World Prematurity Day.
Elliott fought so hard in the 5 months he was with us, and he overcame so much in his little life, with the fabulous care from Liverpool Women's Hospital's NICU. He and all of his nicu buddies are little warriors.
Elliott and Archie are and will always be our heroes and would never want us to give up!

Micro-preemies have to fight for their lives from the minute they are born. Only 78% of babies born at the same gestation as Elliott survive. Babies born earlier than 26 weeks have only a 30% - 70% chance of survival.

While not all premature babies experience complications, being born too early can cause short-term and long-term health problems. Generally, the earlier a baby is born, the higher the risk of complications.

Breathing problems- a premature baby may have trouble breathing due to an immature respiratory system.

Premature babies may also develop a lung disorder known as bronchopulmonary dysplasia. In addition, some preterm babies may experience prolonged pauses in their breathing, known as apnea.

Heart problems - the most common heart problems premature babies experience are patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and low blood pressure (hypotension). PDA is a persistent opening between the aorta and pulmonary artery. While this heart defect often closes on its own, left untreated it can lead to a heart murmur, heart failure as well as other complications. Low blood pressure may require adjustments in intravenous fluids, medicines and sometimes blood transfusions.

Brain problems - the earlier a baby is born, the greater the risk of bleeding in the brain, known as an intraventricular hemorrhage. Most hemorrhages are mild and resolve with little short-term impact. But some babies may have larger brain bleeding that causes permanent brain injury.

Temperature control problems - premature babies can lose body heat rapidly. They don't have the stored body fat of a full-term infant, and they can't generate enough heat to counteract what's lost through the surface of their bodies. If body temperature dips too low, an abnormally low core body temperature (hypothermia) can result.

Gastrointestinal problems - premature infants are more likely to have immature gastrointestinal systems, resulting in complications such as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). This potentially serious condition, in which the cells lining the bowel wall are injured, can occur in premature babies after they start feeding. Premature babies who receive only breast milk have a much lower risk of developing NEC.

Blood problems - premature babies are at risk of blood problems such as anemia and newborn jaundice. Anemia is a common condition in which the body doesn't have enough red blood cells. While all newborns experience a slow drop in red blood cell count during the first months of life, the decrease may be greater in premature babies.

Immune system problems - an underdeveloped immune system, common in premature babies, can lead to a higher risk of infection. Infection in a premature baby can quickly spread to the bloodstream, causing sepsis, an infection that spreads to the bloodstream.

In the long term, premature birth may lead to the following complications:

Cerebral palsy.

Impaired learning.

Vision problems - premature infants may develop retinopathy of prematurity, if undetected, can impair vision and cause blindness.

Hearing problems.

Dental problems.

Behavioral and psychological problems as well as developmental delays.

Chronic health issues - premature babies are more likely to have chronic health issues. Infections, asthma and feeding problems are more likely to develop or persist.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/for-elliott-and-archie?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=20220728_

01/11/2023

15/10/2023

Our Mersey Gateway Bridge lit up tonight to remember all the babies gone too soon.

15/10/2023

Remembering all the babies born sleeping.
Those we carried but never held.
Those we held but could not take home.
Those who came home but could not stay.
💙💙

10/10/2023

This Baby Loss Awareness Week, grieving mum Carol talks about the difference the support of Claire House made when she lost her twin baby boys, Archie and Elliott.

The hospice team were there to support Carol and her husband Norman, helping them to make precious mementos and memories, supporting them through the early days of bereavement and providing support groups and therapies.

You can read their story here👉 bit.ly/3BacLA6

10/10/2023

Day 2 of Baby Loss Awareness Week.
Today we are asked to share a scan picture or a picture of our angel baby bump 💙💙

09/10/2023

09/10/2023

Today marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week!
On this day we're asked to share our babies names.
Elliott Norman 💙😇🐙
Archie Thomas 💙😇🦋
We love and miss our beautiful boys ALWAYS!

30/09/2023

Less than 2 weeks away from this event.
Treat yourselves to a £10 standard or £20 VIP (Inc 2 drinks) tickets to our last gig of our fundraising year and to help mark my 41st Birthday.
We're at around £35k of a £40k target to hopefully reach by the end of October 23.
My friend Ed here, a ministry of sound regular, as well as Egg, Trance Sanctuary etc. He has recently also done his first tour of Asia, so a now established name on the Trance music scene.
We also have Creaturebeatz - Harry doing his first ever Drum and Bass set and two local DJs - Ross Alexander and Dogstare.
Buy tickets here that are selling fast at https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Warrington/Society-Tap-Rooms-Runcorn/Ed-Lynam--Support---In-memory-of-twins-Elliott-and-Archie/36371155/ Thank you all so much. Liverpool Women's Charity Claire House

A Charity Night of with Trance Classics from Ed Lynam, a Drum N Bass Set from Creaturebeatz and also sets from local acts Ross Alexander and Dogstare.

22/09/2023

Three weeks today!
Only 51 tickets left!
Come along and help me mark my 41st Birthday 🎂🎉 in memory of our boys.
Tickets are available here - https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Warrington/Society-Tap-Rooms-Runcorn/Ed-Lynam--Creaturebeatz---In-memory-of-twins-Elliott-and-Archie/36371155/?fbclid=IwAR3IAP7a7Lme3Z1lvEUb9s0GiEfkqoJEgs9-ZV8OMB3Iq-4lJiWux6CiSoc
Liverpool Women's Charity Claire House

15/08/2023

Less than 5 weeks to go until Elliott and Archie's Charity Gala!
Tickets are available to purchase on Skiddle until 26th August - https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Warrington/DCBL-Stadium/Elliott-and-Archies-Charity-Gala/36392062/
Thank you for your support 💙💙
Liverpool Women's Charity Claire House

Join us for food, drink and dancing at Elliott and Archie's Gala Night on Saturday 16th September 2023, 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

04/08/2023

The dcbl Stadium, Halton, is proud to have been chosen as the venue for Elliott & Archie’s Fundraising Gala.

Carol & Norman Plumpton Walsh are fundraising to raise £40,000 for Liverpool Women's Charity and Claire House Children's Hospice in memory of their twin boys.

For more information & to book tickets, please click the link https://ow.ly/R2xf50PoKst

For more information on Carol & Normans story, please have a look at the Liverpool Echo article https://ow.ly/5byo50PoKss

01/08/2023

Thank you to the friends & family of Norman & Carol Plumpton-Walsh, who walked from to Runcorn via Claire House Liverpool over weekend, raising money in memory of their twin boys Elliott & Archie. 💙💙💙

You can support their fundraising here👉 bit.ly/3sR3ut7

01/08/2023

22/07/2023

8 weeks to go to Elliott and Archie's Charity Gala!
Tickets from Skiddle are available to buy up to Saturday 26th August.
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Warrington/DCBL-Stadium/Elliott-and-Archies-Charity-Gala/36392062/
Liverpool Women's Charity Claire House

Join us for food, drink and dancing at Elliott and Archie's Gala Night on Saturday 16th September 2023, 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

14/07/2023

We will be doing our sponsored walk from the Liverpool Women's Hospital to Runcorn via Claire House Hospice, Liverpool again this year on Saturday 29th July. Google says its 15 miles - our Fitbits said 18 miles 👀😬

We will be starting the walk at 9am - meeting at the hospital at 8.30am.
We should be back in Runcorn by 5pm.

It was such a great day last year and we managed to raise £3000 towards our target.

If you would like to join us for all or just part of the walk, let us know asap.

If you would like to sponsor any of our team of walkers, go to - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/for-elliott-and-archie

Thank you for your support 💙💙
Liverpool Women's Charity Claire House

Weʼre raising money to The Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity and Claire House Children's Hospice.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

13/07/2023

If you know someone who is bereaved, acknowledge their bereavement early on. It’s better to say ‘I don’t know what to say’ than to say nothing at all.

Visit our website for information on how to support a bereaved friend, family member or colleague: ow.ly/8A3C50DvosQ

11/07/2023

!! URGENT !!

We are still in need for single and twin prams !

Please leave donations outside of our the Fundraising Office in the LWH main reception

Email [email protected] if you have any questions

💜

10/07/2023

Please join us for food, drink and dancing at Elliott and Archie's Charity Gala Night.
🗓Saturday 16th September 2023
⏰️7pm for a 7.30pm start.
📍 The DCBL Stadium, Lower House Lane, Widnes, WA8 7DZ.
💰Tickets cost £20pp. This includes a hot and cold buffet with dessert and entertainment.
There will also be bingo, a raffle and an auction to help us reach our £40k target for Liverpool Women's Charity and Claire House Children's Hospice in memory of our beautiful twin boys Elliott and Archie.
To purchase tickets please click onto - https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Warrington/DCBL-Stadium/Elliott-and-Archies-Charity-Gala/36392062/
Thank you for your support so far 💙💙

Join us for food, drink and dancing at Elliott and Archie's Gala Night on Saturday 16th September 2023, 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

07/07/2023

STRICTLY IS BACK 💃🏾
2nd December at the Adelphi hotel 💜

Looking for a FAB-U-LOUS night ? Look no further

Join us for a night of glamourous dancing, entertainment and music in support for LWH Bereavement Suite appeal. Help support families experiencing the loss of a baby 💜

Tickets on sale today at 5pm. Buy your tickets here ⬇️
https://orlo.uk/5lfkl

30/06/2023

Please share to help us reach our £40k target for Liverpool Women's Charity and Claire House in memory of our beautiful twin boys Elliott and Archie 💙💙
We have raised nearly £30k so far thanks to your generosity 🥰😘

Weʼre raising money to The Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity and Claire House Children's Hospice.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

29/06/2023

Our boys 💙💙