Greater Lincolnshire

A Lincolnshire mum who endured the heartbreak of losing two babies before 24 weeks, believes the government’s new baby loss certificates give closure to bereaved parents.

The voluntary scheme launched this week is designed to formally recognise the devastating loss of a baby during pregnancy. Parents who have lost a baby before 24 weeks can now apply for the free certificate, which is an official, but not legal document.

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The mother of two-year-old Bronson Battersby, who tragically starved to death in Skegness curled at his dead father’s feet, is still coming to terms with her loss. Now she shares her anguish with the impending inquest and an in-depth review into the failures of child social services, which could take over six months.

Heartbroken mum Sarah Piesse, 43, tearfully declared “I want my boy,” insisting that more could have been done to save her son after his body was discovered next to his father Kenneth Battersby, who had succumbed from a heart attack several days earlier. Only their pet dog survived the ordeal.

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Under the care of social services, young Bronson’s life came to a tragic end, believed to have succumbed to starvation after his father, 60-year-old Kenneth Battersby, suffered a fatal heart attack.

Their bodies were discovered in a harrowing scene at their home on Prince Alfred Avenue in Skegness, with Bronson found lifeless, nestled at his father’s feet, on January 9, 2024.

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