Raising awareness in memory off my little girl

[BLKS7]

In 2019 my life was turned upside down, Everyone tells us about the common dangers etc but how much do we actually no?

I'm a mum to 3 beautiful people but on a normal day in 2019 I'd put my two year old little girl for an afternoon nap to bed. When I'd gone up to get her my life came crashing down.

My beautiful little girl was caught on a blind cord 💔💔💔😭😭😭

I'm now 12 months past loosing her and nothing still makes sense. We was in a private rented house at the time the law for blinds had changed in 2014 but many people I still speak too to raise awareness are still unsure off the dangers off blind cords .

Please please check your blind cords are secured and under the new Regulations!! Please don't go through the heart break me and my family are going through.

Mummy's little angel Macy we love and miss you more then any words can describe. Shine bright baby girl untill we meet again 💔💕😭

I’m so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter Macy.

Many many years ago now and before I had children of my own I was watching a US tv chat show Oprah/Montel or similar and there was a lady on there telling the exact same story as you. It was so very sad, her heartbreak so palpable, she was so very brave to stand up and talk about her loss so that she prevent others from going through the same. That mothers story has always stuck with me.

I have 3 DC and lived in several different rented houses, a few of which had those office type blinds with the cords on loops at either end. My DH thought I was being bonkers and over cautious when I went through each room and wound each cord up over the rail and secured it well out of reach.

Thank you for talking about your loss and for being brave and warning others, because I think I was lucky to see that woman on that show that day as I can not be sure it would have occurred to me to worry about it otherwise.

RIP Macy

Thank you so much for your reply,

I wish I'd off heard about it sooner all I can do is continue to raise awareness to try to prevent another innocent life taken by such a tragic circumstance because there has been so many which needed off occurred and since Macy there has still been more children hurt by blind cords.

Please help to spread the awareness anyone you know might no people will children or buildings children attend my children's school had the exact same blinds please tell people blinds can be so dangerous!

Xxx

I'm sorry for your loss. I will certainly point out the dangers if I see any unsecured blinds.

Dear OP I am so sorry for your terrible loss. Thank you for raising awareness. I did know about blinds but it’s good to let others know. My children are older now so not at risk but perhaps one or two new mums might read your post and check for themselves.

Wishing you strength and courage OP.

It's because of hearing of a tragic incident like yours, that I did as a PP did and wound any blind cords up and tied them into a thick knot (the kind a baby or small child would have to be a genius to undo but that an adult could manage).

I'm so sorry this happened to you. That you lost your Macy. Have you thought about getting involved with a campaign, through a charity maybe, to remind people again? I've not heard people mention it for a long long time and I think people just forget these things can happen.

I'm so sorry for your loss. And thank you for talking about Macy and reminding us to be vigilant

I've helped Rospa campaign on blind cords last year, they did a massive campaign on channel 5 news and with radio stations! They've been brilliant bringing this campaign back again.

Thank so much for your messages and kind words 💕

Xxx

OP I'm so sorry for the loss of Macie. You are so brave for speaking out to help other Mums.

I only know of this risk because of Mums like you and your post has reminded me our new place has not had blinds checked. Love to you and your beautiful girl until you meet again as you say.

OP I'm so sorry for the loss of Macy. You are so brave for speaking out to help other Mums.

I only know of this risk because of Mums like you and your post has reminded me our new place has not had blinds checked. Love to you and your beautiful girl until you meet again as you say.

Oh my goodness that is so very tragic. I really feel for you, BLKS7. You are remarkable really. I'm sure I would never get over something like that but raising awareness is a very positive thing to do.

May your pain lessen in time and your memories of your little Macyl be happy ones. Inadequate words I know. Bless you.

I will never ever get over the loss off Macy, each day is a constant fight too come through but I have two other children who I need too carry on for.

Emotions are up and down my life hit rock bottom when I lost her, each day now something triggers off the reality that she's gone.

The amount off times I've wished it's been a nightmare and I could find a way to bring her back but I Can't do that 😭😭😭

I just have to find a way through and that's trying to raise the awareness to do my best to stop this happening to any other child. Even if one person checks there blinds tonight that's potentially one extra life that could off been saved I wish I'd off seen some warning in regards to blinds before hand

Thank you so much everybody xxx

You're great BLKS7.

Well done for thinking of others in your immense pain and I hope that knowledge that you are saving people from the heartache you’ve experienced helps heal a teeny bit of you. That Macy’s story can save lives... bless you all.

I am so sorry about your beautiful girl, what a dreadful and tragic loss. It wasn't such a thing when my daughter was born 21 years ago but we were far more educated when my DS was born 8 years ago. I cut all the blind cords. This is a reminder to us all to continue to raise awareness. Rest in peace Macy

So sorry for your loss.
Losing a child is the worst pain imaginable

RIP Macy💕

So sorry for your loss. We recently got a new blind which cane with a mounting point for the cord but I know there's many blinds out there that are still unsafe. I do remember seeing something on tv about the cords so have always done as a pp said and wrapped them up out of reach. You're doing a fantastic job raising awareness.

I’m so sorry. Thank you for raising awareness of this despite your own pain. My parents look after my toddler two days per week, and I’m now talking to them about how they can make the blind cords in their conservatory safe.

Macy is much loved and I will remember her xxx

Thank you everyone 💕💕

So sorry for your loss. My ds is 6 months old and this reminded me that we had not secured the blind cord in his bedroom (one of those jobs we were getting around to, but had put off because he's still so little and immobile) but I got dh to do it yesterday, best to do it straight away really, so thank you x

I'm sorry for your loss, OP, and I can't imagine the devastation. I'm so sorry.

Oh god! What a truly awful accident. I cannot imagine how you must be feeling @BLKS7. Well done for continuing to raise awareness of this, it’s definitely one of the real dangers that gets forgotten. Wishing you and your family the best

I'm so so so sorry OP. I've been sat here with my hand over my open mouth, trying not to cry. I've been going on & on at my Mum to sort her blind cords for when she has my little girl. I will now sort them myself today....

May I ask, how old was Macy?

Thank you so much 💕💕

Even just posting on here knowing people will check their blinds is fantastic 💕💕

Thank you everyone for your support xxx

@HavenDilemma Macy was two years old please do sort them as soon as possible you never know what's going to happen 💔💔 I wished someone had warned me about them xxxx

What an absolute tragedy. Thank you for sharing your story, and for trying to help other families avoid your pain and suffering.

Thank you for sharing OP. I'm so very sorry this happened to you. I've just checked our blinds too & will be checking my mums shortly.
Much love to you and your family.