Andy Munns
Local band Love is Enough have released their new single to raise awareness around miscarriage and to help normalise a subject, that affects many.
Miscarriage is a heart-breaking experience for both women and their partners.
Now, for the first time, an inspiring music track released this week by alternative pop band Love Is Enough examines the emotional impact of miscarriage, particularly on partners.
The music offers hope as well as awareness and is raising funds for a miscarriage charity.
When musician and songwriter Cameron Walker’s wife Nicole suffered an early miscarriage with their first baby in 2021, the couple were naturally devastated.
The positive result of this great sadness is that Cameron has recorded a new single with his band, Love Is Enough. The new single is aptly called ‘1 in 4’, the staggering number of women who will suffer a miscarriage. The record was released today and has already received much acclaim from music industry professionals.
Craig caught up with the Love Is Enough guys on Salisbury Radio Breakfast this morning. You can hear that interview here:
The experience of the miscarriage suffered by the couple was made worse by the fact that it was during lockdown due to Covid 19. Cameron could not go into the hospital with Nicole to support her when she needed him most. They both had to face the distressing news that their first baby had died, and because they were both alone, it compounded the agony of this terrible loss.
Cameron explains, “Whilst I can only imagine what my wife was going through, particularly facing this terrible time alone, I felt that I was unable to really grieve for the loss of my child as I needed to be strong and support my distressed wife.
Men’s emotions when facing the trauma of a miscarriage are often overlooked. As Cameron says, “Although it is quite right that women should receive the bulk of support when suffering from a miscarriage, men, who are often their own worst enemies when discussing emotions, should also be encouraged to talk about how they feel. Their pain is just as valid. Miscarriage should not be a taboo subject and there should be more knowledge and support for partners. It can be a very lonely time.”
As a musician, Cameron expresses his feelings through writing songs and lyrics. He, therefore, did the one thing that helped him cope with the emotion that he felt, and that was to write a song about hope and finding a place for them both to be safe together. “I really wanted to show others that whilst at the time you feel like you have no future and your time will never come, that there is always hope,” explains Cameron.
As well as releasing the single ‘1 in 4’, Cameron is keen to raise funds for miscarriage awareness. He said, “I would love to be able to help others and raise awareness for the improved support that couples and partners should be able to receive.”
In addition, Cameron and his fellow band members in Love Is Enough, Thor Porter and Ben Whatsley, will be organising a fund-raising event in Salisbury, Wiltshire, where they will have music, an auction and more to raise funds for this vital cause.
The event has already gained enthusiastic response from potential sponsors of the event, including us here at Salisbury Radio. The band has also set up a Just Giving Page, which will donate funds to the Miscarriage Association.
Andy Munns from Salisbury Radio has also been through the agony of miscarriage with his wife. He said, “1 in 4 absolutely captures the emotional rollercoaster that comes with miscarriage. My wife and I have sadly been through it twice.
“I felt utterly helpless and lost, unsure if I could help make her feel better about the situation. Talking helps. The more we can do to normalise miscarriage as a subject the better.
“What Cameron and the guys in Love Is Enough are doing is amazing. This can only help people who find themselves going through a miscarriage.”
As a happy ending to this story, Cameron and Nicole are delighted that they now have a young rainbow son called Atticus, who was born in 2022.
You can follow the band or listen to their music by following this link – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/loveisenough/1-in-4?fbclid=IwAR201I8g6z_e3RwHng38soJtUNghF5w5nqCGQzVagl5zIhJB9TOOlj2BQjE
