Our Baby's Legacy

04/16/2022

Today Samantha and her family were able to donate several Heavenly Hug Memorial Animals and other items to their local hospital. These were made in honor of their daughter Abby, after her most recent birthday fundraiser.
“This round was particularly special as Brian and I made these animals ourselves. Such a special thing to do something with our hands to continue to honor and love our baby girl. Thank you to everyone who has helped us continue to love on grieving families with these donations, it means so much to everyone involved. Next round coming soon❤️”

02/16/2022

HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE WATER METHOD?
The water method is an amazing technique that helps with babies who have been born early to preserve their features and creates a womb like environment .
Archie was born at 17 weeks and is amazing mum has asked me if I can please help raise some awareness for the water method and how this may help parents who are grieving. All hospitals should know about this and offer it, please comment and share to help get this amazing method out there.
https://www.mymissingpeace.com.au/pages/archies-water-method-17-weeks

01/28/2022

"Something I wrote a few months back, after the ever common experience of being asked how many children I have. But this time was different. Because this time, I felt genuine empathy for the person in front of me, as I watched them panic and scramble for an ‘appropriate’ response.
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The passage of time has gifted me a wider perspective on these interactions. I see it’s more a societal issue, rather than the failings of an individual person. (Caveat being that sometimes jerks really are just jerks 🤪)
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Yes, it stings when people throw platitudes at me. But both truths can exist - The sting, and my compassion for the other. Not an easy place to get to. And certainly not an ‘arrival’. More of a ‘passing through and hope to return as much as I can’.
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Lots of love, Ann-Maree"

Heartfelt words shared by Foundation ambassador, Ann-Maree. Beautiful Xavier, so loved and remembered forever and ever 💙💙💙
📸 Annie Imrie

09/07/2021

Today (September 6th) is Stillbirth Remembrance Day. It is a day set aside each year to honor and remember babies that have been stillborn. Of course for those who have had stillborn babies, every day is stillbirth remembrance day.

"26,000 babies are stillborn every year in the United States. That is approximately 71 loved and wanted babies every single day! 71 families every single day who are planning their child's funeral and deciding if they'd like to have them cremated or buried. 71 mothers going through labor and delivery, trying to prepare themselves to say hello and goodbye in the same day to their sweet babies they will love forever." ~Heather Fettig

09/01/2021

07/29/2021

At times I haven't know how to help grieving friends. That’s why I’m sharing my insights about what healed, and what hurt, when I lost my husband to cancer.

06/04/2021

“The best way I can describe grieving over a child as the years go by is to say it’s similar to carrying a stone in your pocket.

When you walk, the stone brushes against your skin. You feel it. You always feel it. But depending on the way you stand or the way your body moves, the smooth edges might barely graze your body.

Sometimes you lean the wrong way or you turn too quickly and a sharp edge pokes you. Your eyes water and you rub your wound but you have to keep going because not everyone knows about your stone or if they do, they don’t realize it can still bring this much pain.

There are days you are simply happy now, smiling comes easy and you laugh without thinking. You slap your leg during that laughter and you feel your stone and aren’t sure whether you should be laughing still. The stone still hurts.

Once in a while you can’t take your hand off that stone. You run it over your fingers and roll it in your palm and are so preoccupied by it’s weight, you forget things like your car keys and home address. You try to leave it alone but you just can’t. You want to take a nap but it’s been so many years since you’ve called in “sad” you’re not sure anyone would understand anymore or if they ever did.

But most days you can take your hand in and out of your pocket, feel your stone and even smile at its unwavering presence. You’ve accepted this stone as your own, crossing your hands over it, saying “mine” as children do.

You rest more peacefully than you once did, you’ve learned to move forward the best you can. Some days you want to show the world what a beautiful memory you’re holding. But most days you twirl it through your fingers, smile and look to the sky. You squeeze your hands together and hope you are living in a way that honors the missing piece you carry, until your arms are full again.” © Jessica Watson

Gorgeous piece written by Jessica Watson at Four Plus An Angel. 🦋

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05/09/2021

Wishing you a gentle Mother's Day weekend 🤍