Made to Bloom, Orange (2025)

29/08/2025

AMELIA'S LEGACY 🍋
Today is Amelia's 2nd birthday and to honour and celebrate her today, her family have generously paid forward a box in her name.
These milestones don't get easier as years pass. They feel different, but they never feel easier. So today, we send gentle birthday love to Amelia and her family. Leave a message in the comments below with a little touch of yellow 💛
If you, or someone you know would like to be nominated to receive this box, please visit our stories or leave a nomination in a private message.
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29/08/2025

Things are a little different this year. We're not going big and we're not going all out. But we're hoping we can gather with everyone who has supported us in years gone by and still raise money and awareness for the 2025 BearDs of Hope campaign. We still have prizes and fundraising opportunities and would love for you to help us reach our goal. Tickets are available now at https://www.madetobloom.com.au/shop/p/gzj6w2y9tnfwszgdvzwfp970zlsd2i
Whether you're a family who has experienced loss and are looking for connection, or someone who just wants a fun night out for a good cause, we would love to have you there. Everyone is welcome, including kids. Tickets include pizza and a donation.
We can't wait to see you there while the lads shave their beards for an incredible cause 👏

11/05/2025

BEARS OF HOPE MOTHERS DAY HIGH TEA ☕️

Yesterday reignited a spark. Something deep within me itching to come back to the surface, but knowing it wasn't quite time. Knowing there was balance to be found and patiently waiting for the right moment.

Seeing the healing, the connection, the community and the recognition that flowed around the room yesterday as I hosted 18 bereaved Mums and their 16 support people, was magical. Knowing these families get to walk into Mother's Day today, having had their moment with the memory of their baby, is incredible.

outdid herself again and it is an absolute privilege to get to host in this space.

With donations and contributions from .sweethive , the Pope family and the Hamlin family, every beautiful Mum went home with something special to honour her role.

A huge thank you to for giving me the absolute honour of hosting this again for the 4th year running. It is the most beautiful and relaxed event and I hope it brought some peace and gentle recognition into today for everyone in attendance 💗

I'm excited to put my ideas to paper and refocus on MTB in the coming months. Bigger and better things. It will take time, but it will change things and I can't wait to get started!
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01/04/2025

LOLA 🕊

Today is Lola's 3rd birthday. This special little girl has made such an impact in her families life, but also to our community.

This incredible legacy box has been paid forward multiple times per year since it was created and has landed in the homes of those who needed it most. And this year is no different. So thoughtfully made, with such purpose and love, designed to support both Mum and Dad in their healing.

Send through a nomination to my direct message or story replies, for yourself or a family you know who would benefit from this box, and a family will be chosen to receive Lola's Legacy box.

Wishing her family a gentle day navigating another milestone for their sweet Lola 💕
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24/03/2025

SAY THEIR NAME DAY 2025

March 25th is nationally recognised as Say Their Name Day and is a really important day for the bereaved community. This day helps raise awareness about pregnancy and infant loss and in turn, breaks the stigma surrounding this loss. It also allows families to recognise, honour and remember their child by speaking their name and keeping their memory alive.

Every little life and every family deserves to be remembered, recognised and supported. It is so important to me, that families find community and solidarity during a time that feels so lonely.

So tomorrow, in honour of all the families walking the path we have walked and for all the babies who didn't get to stay, we extend an invitation to write your babies names and speak them out loud in their memory.

I will be heading down to the South Court tomorrow to the stairs near the art gallery, beside Groundstone Cafe. Here, I will write and encourage families to write their baby's name in a space on the steps that feels right for them. Feel free to bring your own chalk along, but for those who don't have any, we aim to leave some chalk somewhere accessible. I will keep you updated in my stories tomorrow morning.

My hope is that this gives you a space to remember their beautiful little life, brief but meaningful. I hope that it chips away the taboo and allows you to feel held by our bereaved community in the knowledge that you are not alone.

If I don't see you there, as I will be in and out through the day, snap a photo and send it to me or tag Made To Bloom in your photo so that I can help you say their name 🤎

11/03/2025

MOTHER'S DAY HIGH TEA 2025 ☕️

Join us on Saturday May 10th for a special, nurturing event to acknowledge and celebrate our special role as Mums. This will be held at Kate Jones @ One Nineteen. Time to be confirmed.

Mothers who have experienced a loss are invited to come together to connect and support each other in the lead up to this important day. This High Tea event is an intimate hosted event, designed to connect parents within their community.

Partners, friends and family are more than welcome to join us on the day.

These events are intended for over 18 years only. Please be aware that there may be parents in a subsequent pregnancy in attendance.

High Teas will run for approximately 2 hours.

Tickets are $30 (including GST) plus processing fees. Each bereaved mother attending will receive a small gift from Bears Of Hope.

Tickets must be purchased prior tomidnightt AEST Sunday April 27th. Tickets will not be sold after this date.

Tickets are available here:
https://www.bearsofhope.org.au/events/mothers-day/

27/01/2025

SMALL BUSINESS THINGS 👍

I have been trying to restock some items for MTB and look at some new products as well but honestly, it's a real struggle right now. It's hard enough keeping up with minimum order amounts for each supplier, let alone to be told they no longer stock items I want to restock.

It's becoming increasingly obvious to me that some businesses feel as though they're tapping into a 'market' when they sell items for bereaved families and I'm all for beautiful gifting ideas, especially in Australia. But what I don't love, is that it's always short-lived. This year alone (and we are only in January) I have had 3 businesses (and 1 other pending confirmation) tell me they are no longer stocking items that have been made for bereaved families. It actually makes me so sad.

So, with all of this said, please be patient with me trying to source new items, be approved as a reseller and being able to afford yet another minimum order. This will impact some legacy boxes as well, and I will be reaching out to each legacy box holders to work through this with them.

I have big and fresh ideas, but a lot needs to fall into place for them to happen, so here's hoping at least one thing will come to fruition this year 🤞

If there's something missing from this space and you want to see MTB fill it, send me a message and let's see what I can do!

16/01/2025

THE 12 WEEK RULE 👎

I personally don't believe in the 12 week rule, and here's why:

▫️It pushes the expectation that we HAVE to announce our pregnancy. And not just to those we love, but to the world. We feel a need to make sure everyone knows because all hell will break loose if we 'forgot' Aunt Linda who hasn't seen you since you were 3.

▫️It supports a taboo and promotes a culture of silence and secret keeping. It allows people to believe that early pregnancy should be kept quiet and that if a loss occurs, it needs to be kept a secret.

▫️It prevents the village of support when you do need it, whether that's because of a loss or because the first trimester is actually sometimes, just that hard.

▫️It allows us to believe that a life before 12 weeks is not meaningful or important, when in fact it literally alters your body, mind, soul and future trajectory.

▫️It makes you think that once you've hit that 12 week mark, everything will be OK. A false sense of security leads to women asking why no-one told them about the risks of serious complications in later pregnancy.

▫️It makes you feel like you have to lie or come up with excuses about why you're not drinking, why you can't hang out or why you can't eat something, to the people who trust you the most.

▫️It is literally preventing society from dealing with early pregnancy loss. From researching it, from learning how to cope with and heal from it properly, from being informed and from having a system that supports families through this in a helpful way.

▫️It facilitates the idea that you should deal with your pain alone and promotes a culture of shame and guilt.

So what should you do instead?

Announce when you want, to who you want. It's YOUR CHOICE. No-one else's opinion matters.

Forget the 12 week rule. Make your own rules. Rules that align with you. Rules that allow you to feel safe and supported. Rules that are solely yours.

There is no one-size-fits-all here, because you're walking your own path and only you know what feels right for you.

It's 2025. Break the stigma, break the rules and wave goodbye to anyone who isn't on board 👋

14/12/2024

ELVENE'S LEGACY 🧚‍♀️

El's family had such a beautiful vision and purpose for her legacy box. Her name holds special meaning and her Mum found the most incredible and subtle ways to bring in nature and healing to this box.

Everything in this legacy box was purposefully chosen and curated, in particular, this stunning one of a kind candle made by which will be in our hands so soon!

$5 from every box sold will be donated to

Today, on El's 2nd birthday, we send her family gentle vibes and hope that this incredible gift brings profound healing to those who receive it.

Leave an emojo below that you feel drawn to, something you would find in nature, to show her family the love that surrounds them 🌱

26/11/2024

NOVEMBER 🪷

I've been pretty absent on socials for a while. Social media is the first ball I drop when things get busy or my energy feels low. And around Lilly’s birthday, I protect our family's space more. I've worked so hard on setting boundaries and not feeling guilt.

Lilly would be 7 now and that just seems wild to me! It's been 7 years since we held her. It feels so far away, but I can still feel her on my lips as if I just kissed her forehead.

This year, I was really interested in how dynamics had changed again in our circles (yep, even 7 years on). Who reached out, who acknowledged her and us, who was patient in my replies and didn't take offence when I said thanks 2 weeks later. I have so much gratitude for the people who remembered her with us. As overwhelmed as I was with all the messages, I felt so much love. I don't expect everyone to message or say something but let's be honest, there's always someone whose absence from the day doesn't take you by surprise, but hurts nonetheless.

I know where my loyalties lie since having Lilly. I know who to give my energy to and who respects how we remember her and how we grieve. I see things more clearly now. She gave us perspective, permission, guidance. She showed us what was important, changed how we raise our Earthside children and taught us how to set boundaries. She taught me how to love, what it takes to be a Mum and what to prioritise. And I'm so grateful for her every day.

They say after 7 years, every cell in your body has changed. It explains a lot in love, in work, in life. In grief, it makes it sound like I became a different person 7 years after the moment I met her. But if I really look back, I am a different person BECAUSE I met her. And because of her, every day, I am grateful to have known her and loved her.

So, this is your reminder that:
- Boundaries are healthy.
- Your energy should be reserved for people who return their energy to you in a positive way.
- You don't have to maintain a relationship if it doesn't align with you anymore.
- You're allowed to grieve your baby and you don't have to get over it, EVER.
- You are a different person now, but different doesn't mean less 💫

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24/10/2024

CHOOSING HOPE 2024 🕯

There will never be enough words to express the gratitude I have after an event like this. For our very first remembrance walk in Orange, I couldn't have hoped for more.

It was honestly so hard reading out all the names of the baby's who should be here. Seeing families hold one another, support one another, speak their baby's names and hold space for their grief was so magical to witness.

The weather held out and our community rallied. It was beyond what I imagined it could be. But it wasn't me. It was you.

It was donating the sausages, donating the bread and drinks, Orange PA Hire donating the chair hire and Outback Auto Sparky donating the BBQ.

It was every volunteer who gave their time to help us out, to cook and serve snags, to hand out flowers, to set up and pack down, to walk the track, to encourage me and help manage life around Choosing Hope.

It was every person who registered, shared, donated, raised money, attended, shared their story, placed flowers on the water and who just remembered, alongside fellow bereaved parents and family.

It was an honour to witness and to create a space in which people felt safe to grieve and honour their baby. It was a privilege to hear their names and to speak them out loud. And it was with love that I remembered our Lilly and got to share that with my family, surrounded by this incredible community.

Thank you for Choosing Hope with us this year. I hope you all found connection, felt the love and saw how incredibly impactful your baby's life has been and continues to be 💞

01/10/2024

WAVE OF LIGHT 🕯

Losing a baby is s**t. There is no other word. Whether it was at 2 weeks gestation or 2 years in your arms, it is the most unimaginable pain.

One of the things that has made a difference in this journey for not only me, but many around me, is being a part of this community. Something bigger than myself. We have all lost, we all hurt, but we can all relate and empathise and it makes us all feel a little less alone.

One beautiful way to see this incredible connection and feel the community that surrounds you, is through Wave of Light. Each year on the 15th October at 7pm, in recognition of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness, people all across the globe light a candle in remembrance of the babies who didn't get to stay.

It is in the lighting of this candle for a single hour, that the entire world joins hands and hearts and creates a wave of light across the globe.

We remember. We honour. We speak their name. We start the conversation. We smash the taboo.

We stand in solidarity. One bereaved parent to another. We become a part of something bigger than ourselves. Whether it's in private or in public. For one single night, we all stand beside one another and we remember.

Because they existed 💫

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