In a British TV first, viewers will see the grieving parents endure what is often shrouded in silence as the documentary does not shy away from the emotion caused by this sudden loss.
The documentary Child Of Mine shows Vicki Beckett and Bruce Wagstaff’s raw reaction to their devastating loss.
The 30-year-old’s baby girl Ruby was born at 26 weeks and viewers will see the parent’s heartbreak as her delivery is filmed.
Personal assistant Vicki said she didn’t feel like the cameras were intruding because she wanted to help educate other parents who may go through the same thing.
The pair decided to be a part of the documentary within hours of Vicki deciding to still have a natural birth for Ruby.
She told the Daily Mail: “The moment we knew I had lost Ruby we wanted to do something to help others.
“We never felt that the cameras intruded and, for us, knowing that we were helping to raise awareness has been a huge part of the healing process.”
One in every 200 babies delivered in the UK show no sign of life after 24 weeks of gestation, which makes it one of the worst rates in the developed world.
Even though some stillbirths can be attributed to cigarette and alcohol use, a vast majority of stillbirths in healthy mums-to-be are still unexplained.
Bruce said nothing can prepare you for the unforgettable news, but after Ruby was delivered he added: “I looked at her and fell in love straight away and after that I didn’t want to go anywhere.”
Vicki and Bruce have not written off trying to have another baby.
Vicki added: “Bruce is already a father and I am a mother. Our baby died, but we are still parents.”
- Child Of Mine was on Channel 4 on Wednesday night at 10pm. See www.petalscharity.org.
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