Remembrance service for lost babies

A service of remembrance for families who have lost children during pregnancy or infancy will be held at Birmingham Cathedral today.

It's been organised by Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates, who have lost five children themselves.

The couple, from Sutton Coldfield, who now have two daughters, set up a not for profit organisation called Saying Goodbye 5 months ago.

They felt it was important to have a support system in place for families who have never had the chance to say a proper goodbye to their children.

Services across the country will take place and more than 20 are planned by the end of next year.

Saying Goodbye Founder Zoe said :

One in four pregnancies, or 250,000 per year end in miscarriage and 4000 babies are lost through still birth.

The service in Birmingham starts at 3:30 pm and is open to people of all faiths and no-faith.