A baby loss awareness tribute that was planned within just one week has been hailed as a success. 

Laura Thompson voluntarily arranged a ribbon memorial display on the railings outside St Ives Methodist Church.

The display also received much traction on Facebook, with more than 250 people liking and commenting.

Laura also said she filmed a 'roll call' of names written on the ribbons - just over 40 in total, with more than 60 babies remembered; the oldest ones dated back to 1975 and 1982. 

"Just imagine the weight of carrying that around, and back then too, and the youngest lost just last week", said Laura; "absolutely devastating". 

She has since set up a new Facebook page - St Ives Baby Loss Support Page, Cambridgeshire - where she hopes to share things from support pages (such as Sands, Tommy's and Miscarriage Association) throughout the year.

The plan is to also use it as a platform to organise next year - the main addition being a Wave of Light Remembrance Service within the church. 

"It has been emotionally exhausting, most so when taking down the ribbons," Laura added.

"I felt a lot of weight on my shoulders, and the church has kindly let me leave them on their prayer table for the time being."

Laura added that comments received about the display included: "I remember the loss date and the due, birth date.

"It was just over 30 year’s ago, but something you never forget. Thank you for everything you are doing."

Local businesses The White Hart, Nuts Bistro, The Taproom, Morrisons and Hinchingbrooke Hospital all had posters up advertising the display. 

Floods Tavern also decorated their windows in pink and blue hearts, with just one day's notice.

Laura added: "I would absolutely love to keep spreading the word and showing just what we can do - when one woman, backed by her whole town and community of those who have lost, can make such an impact, with just one week of planning. 

"Imagine what we could do if we all joined together and prepared months in advance!"

(Image: Laura Thompson)