News from the Room
When Fear Meets Compassionate Care
Some parents carry deep fear into every new pregnancy, not because they’re pessimistic, but because they’ve learned the reality of how quickly joy can turn into loss.
For Cathleen and Mahir, that fear was real. After two miscarriages and a stillbirth at 21 weeks, every scan and appointment felt heavy. Planning ahead was impossible when loss had already taught them how fragile hope can be.
When they came to the Pregnancy After Loss Care Team, that fear was understood. They saw the same team — obstetrician, midwife, social worker, psychologist, and psychiatrist — from start to finish. The team knew their story, noticed small changes, and anticipated what they might need before they even had to ask.
Regular ultrasounds provided both reassurance and vital information. When their baby’s growth slowed late in pregnancy, the team acted quickly. Their daughter was born safely, small, but healthy.
Cathleen says that care didn’t just save her baby’s life, it helped her own healing. It allowed her to feel safe, to bond, and to step into motherhood after loss with support she could trust.
This is what compassionate, specialised care looks like. It doesn’t take away grief. It simply makes space for it, and helps hope return, one appointment at a time.
Cathleen and Mahir are sharing their story to support Scooting for Hope, a fundraiser aiming to raise $100,000 for the Royal Women’s Hospital’s Pregnancy After Care — the same team that helped bring their baby safely into the world.
To donate: https://dandelion-fund.raiselysite.com - all donors receive an invite to the celebration event on the 30th of November.
SCOOTING FOR HOPE
24 Hours - 1 Scooter - 1 Purpose
$100K for Pregnancy after loss Care
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This Week at Room Eleven
Outreach, Teamwork & progress
This week’s been full on with outreach and sponsor calls, keeping the push for donations going strong. Thanks to some generous support, we’re now sitting just shy of $8,000 raised.
It’s also looking like Channel Seven will be at the track on November 30 to film the final laps and interviews — a huge opportunity to share why this cause matters.
On Friday, I had the privilege of speaking at the Women’s Perinatal Loss Study Day, sharing Billie’s story and the importance of grief literacy education with an incredible group of healthcare professionals.
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Weekly Musings
What I’m Watching: Kingsman: The Secret Service
After last week’s deep and intense Shōgun, I needed a palate cleanser. Enter Kingsman: The Secret Service — a sharp, stylish action film that tips its hat to the classic British spy genre while delivering modern fight choreography and humour.
It follows Eggsy, a street-smart kid recruited into a secret spy organisation, as he’s trained to take on a global threat led by a billionaire with a warped plan to “save” the planet. It’s fast, funny, and completely self-aware — the perfect reset after something heavy.
I’ve watched this film a few times now and it still hits. Taron Egerton’s range is impressive — his Eddie the Eagle performance remains a favourite — and honestly, I think he’d make a solid Bond.
Product I Can’t Live Without: My SodaStream
My wife got this as a work gift years ago, and I commandeered it immediately. I use it multiple times a day — still water just doesn’t cut it anymore. I don’t bother with syrups, just a squeeze of lemon and I’m set. Simple, effective, and genuinely one of my favourite things in the kitchen.
This week’s stories all circle back to the same idea — recovery after strain. For Cathleen and Mahir, it was learning to trust again after loss. For me, it’s about finding rhythm in the push toward this fundraiser, balancing the serious with the simple — from sharing Billie’s story at the study day to winding down with a ridiculous spy film and a glass of fizzy water.
Grief, work, rest — they all need space. You can’t sit in the heavy forever, and you can’t ignore it either. The aim isn’t to stay strong all the time, it’s to keep finding your footing, even as the ground shifts.
If you’d like to help us keep moving forward with Scooting for Hope and the work of Room Eleven, the best way is to share this newsletter, spread the word, or reach out if you’d like to get involved.
See you next week.
Rob
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