Even with the oxygen mask on my face, I felt like I was suffocating. “We can’t seem to find a heartbeat, so we are giving you some oxygen,” said a frantic nurse. “Sometimes the baby likes to hide and we can’t always hear the heart right away,” another nurse mumbled. I was frozen in my own [...]
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My husband and I could not believe Tanner’s heart wasn’t beating. When did he die? What do I do? Where do I go? Who am I supposed to talk to?
September 28, 2003 at 1am the contractions started. This was my husband’s birthday and apparent Tanner and Todd would share this special day, how wonderful. We [...]
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Posted in Events, Our Heavenly Angels, Pregnancy,infant & baby loss, grief support, Rocky Roads Ahead, tagged bereaved parents, comfort, grieving parents, October, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness, Support groups, support organizations on February 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bereaved parents of pregnancy and infant loss have many options for obtaining the support systems needed to heal and move forward after the loss of a baby. Families of similar tragedies can share their personal grief, pain, and hope. Grieving parents must know they are not alone in this journey.
Types of support groups for different grieving styles
Once a [...]
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Posted in Our Heavenly Angels, Pregnancy,infant & baby loss, grief support, Scrapbooking for Bereaved Families, Unique Angel Crafts, tagged death, easy scrapbooking ideas, memorial pages, miscarried, music, pregnancy loss, scrapbooking for beginners, torn scrapbook papers on February 25, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The art of Scrapbooking should be relaxing and therapeutic. Documenting pregnancy loss and other baby related deaths through scrapbooking is an activity bringing people together to share thoughts, feelings and love for children always in our hearts.
If you are not an avid scrapbooker, these freestyle techniques and ideas may motivate you to start a few pages for your little angel. The craft of scrapbooking will [...]
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Posted in Our Heavenly Angels, Pregnancy,infant & baby loss, grief support, tagged angels, Homeless People, honor, infant loss, memory, pregnancy loss, snacks, Stillborn on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A zip-lock bag full of crackers, juice and cookies lay on the back seat of my mother-in-laws car. My 10 year old vehicle broke down again, so my husband’s mother loaned me her zippy little car for a few days. I thought, “What a great idea, snacks and a beverage for when she’s stuck in traffic.” Think about [...]
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Posted in Our Heavenly Angels, Pregnancy,infant & baby loss, grief support, Scrapbooking for Bereaved Families, Sympathy Gifts and Baskets, Unique Angel Crafts, tagged angels, Baby Loss, craft, handmade pregnancy and infant loss ribbons, pregnancy loss awareness, ribbons, Scrapbooking, sympathy gifts on February 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
If you have lost a baby or early pregnancy loss, spreading awareness is recognized by displaying pink and blue ribbons. I will show you how to create magnetic handmade ribbons, honoring your precious baby.
This craft is not difficult and could be given to grieving parents as a remembrance tribute or Love Memorial™ for their baby.
Materials needed:
Cardboard
Trace paper or [...]
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Some time after the stillbirth of our son Tanner, we were invited to a Pro-Life ministry meeting. The members of this group specifically asked us, knowing we had suffered a loss. I suppose they were curious about obtaining a different perspective on the issue. My husband and I went to the meeting with some anxiety, not knowing what to [...]
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Posted in Huh?!, Pregnancy,infant & baby loss, grief support, tagged doctors, first baby, mommies to be, new mothers, OBGYN's, online forums, pregnancy, Stillborn on February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Big Mistake!
When we found out I was pregnant and going to have our first baby, searching for a female OBGYN was my mission. I was nervous and scared about the months ahead of this new experience. A female doctor was going to put my mind at ease and she would make everything comfortable for us. Wrong!
I [...]
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Posted in Comforting Memory Gardens, Favorite Plants, Landscape Design Ideas, Our Heavenly Angels, Pregnancy,infant & baby loss, grief support, Sympathy Gifts and Baskets, tagged angels, Baby Loss, Comforting Memory Gardens, grieving parents, memorial plants, pregnancy loss, remembrance gift, star, star magnolias, White Flowers on February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If a child died early in pregnancy or as an infant, think about planting a Star Magnolia Tree in their Memory Gardens. Some bereaved parents may have chosen the star as the theme, symbolizing their precious baby. Even if a memory garden is not considered, this memorial tree to honor a little angel can be [...]
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Posted in Comforting Memory Gardens, Favorite Plants, Landscape Design Ideas, Pregnancy,infant & baby loss, grief support, Sympathy Gifts and Baskets, tagged angels, deceased child, Favorite Plants, Helleborus, keepsakes, memory gardens, pregnancy loss, Scrapbooking on February 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Helleborus niger or Christmas Rose is a beautiful plant for memory gardens honoring a baby that has died early in pregnancy or other tragic loss. Sympathy giftsare sometimes difficult to fathom for a child that is supposed to be here. If you know the grieving parents would love an outdoor plant to honor their deceased [...]
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