We’re proud to sponsor the Courage Award at Tommy’s Baby-friendly Awards to show our support to families across the UK.

Tommy’s Individual awards are very special accolades and awarded to some extraordinary people.
And this award celebrates a couple or individual who has had a difficult road to parenthood but made it through this difficult time in their lives with outstanding courage.
This year’s Courage Award went to Sam and Pete Hawkins from Bedfordshire after being nominated by their friend, Lynne Reed. Watch them collect their award here.

Sam, 39, and Pete, 47, started trying for a baby 21 years ago, soon after marrying in 1991. Despite exploring every avenue, including two years of treatment at a local hospital and two rounds of IVF, they suffered ten miscarriages. They were eventually informed that it was unlikely they would ever have children.
Then in August 2008, Sam fell pregnant naturally. The pregnancy was far from straightforward, requiring a scan every fortnight and at 14 weeks the decision was made to have a cervical stitch.
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The awards recognise companies and organisations that help to make a difference to the lives of parents across the UK and you have until February 18th to cast your votes. The winners will be announced in March 2013.
And as a thank you for voting Tommy’s will enter you into a prize draw to win a fantastic Peppa Pig theme park mega prize – including a family ticket to Peppa Pig World, breakfast with Peppa and George and many other Peppa goodies! Bounty will also donate £1 to Tommy’s per vote cast.




