A mum grieving for her baby said she is "devastated" after her children's Christmas presents were stolen when thieves ransacked her home.
Celebrating was the last that Zoe Hickman wanted to do last year after she gave birth to a stillborn baby girl, Matilda, just weeks earlier.
The 23-year-old from Bolton wanted to make this year's celebration "extra special" for her sons Charlie and Bobby after a difficult 12 months.
She started her shopping early this year, Manchester Evening News reports, and she'd already bought children's toys, PlayStation 4 games and new clothes from Next for Charlie, four, and Bobby, seven.
But returned home last week to find the presents had been taken.
Ms Hickman said: "It's devastating. I saved to get the boys everything they wanted and it's all gone just like that.
"We didn't have a good Christmas last year, so I wanted to make this year extra special for them."
Ms Hickman had taken her sons out for tea after picking them up from school, but returned later that evening to find a window at the back of her home had been smashed in.
After looking throughout the property, she noticed the bag of presents was missing, as well as several other possessions.
Thieves also made off with an iPad belonging to her family, along with jewellery and even food from the family's fridge.
And to make matters worse, the burglars even went through a sentimental memory box she had made for Matilda.
Ms Hickman said: "I don't know how someone could do this, especially knowing there are kids who live here.
"I got a loan of £500 to go towards some bits for Christmas, which I always do.
"I don't know what I'm going to do now. I'm not working at the moment, so I can't afford to replace any of the presents."
A fundraising page set up by Ms Hickman's sister, Holly, has so far raised £100 to help replace the stolen gifts.
To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/f/burgled-so-close-to-christmas.
Greater Manchester Police have been approached for further information.
