My sister made me a purple bear for my baby shower. She made it with the thought that Sophia would have it as a stuffed animal to cuddle with as she got older. Sophia was stillborn (39 weeks 1 day, 12-29-14) and since then, this bear has come to mean so much more. This purple bear is what I carried out of the hospital when we had to leave without our baby. This bear just happened to be the same ex
act length of Sophia (22 inches) and have the same exact head circumference (14 inches) even though it was made before she was born. My purple bear has brought me comfort on hard days. It is a reminder that my Sophia was real. She was here and I carried her with me in my belly for 39 weeks. It is my hope that by delivering bears to other moms who have recently experienced a loss after 20 or more weeks of gestation, they will find a little comfort from their bear as well. Here are my wishes for moms and families who receive angel bears....
1. I want them to know they are not alone.
2. They did not cause their baby to die.
3. Nothing will take away the pain of their baby being gone (this is the bittersweet part). They will always know a deep rooted love for their baby; one they might not have really known or understood otherwise.
4. Someone out there is thinking of them and wants to do something to ease their pain even if it's not possible. At least they tried.
5. They are being thought of and prayed for by total strangers.
6. Mostly, I want these families to know that someone is acknowledging their baby. I hope they know they can reach out if they ever want to talk, text, email, or post. I think sharing your story helps to lessen the burden of your grief.
7. For families receiving an Angel Bear, I hope they find comfort immediately after their loss by having something to hold through their tears and sadness. These bears are free to the families who receive them. The bears made and sent through donations only. If anyone would like to donate to the cause please let me know.