My sister, Corrine, and I were pregnant at the same time but only one of us got to hold our baby. The huge contrast in the care we each received made us realise that there were so many positive things that we could do to make things better for families experiencing miscarriage in the future. In the words of Brooke Fraser, “now that I have seen, I am responsible.” We found that there was a great need for an organisation dedicated solely to miscarriage that could join all of the current services together and promote education, openness and understanding around miscarriage.  Miscarriage Matters NZ started out as a real family affair with our aunties and cousins and close friends all getting involved. We at Miscarriage Matters NZ all have loved ones who have been in the position of experiencing a miscarriage and we want to put in place what we wish had been in place for them. We want people who experience miscarriage to have a clear pathway in front of them, to have good information readily available, and for the services that they require to be streamlined and compassionate.  - Aleisha Black, Chairperson, Miscarriage Matters NZ