Thank you to Roxanne for sharing photos of her baby, Eden, in the sac at 5 weeks. Edwin was born at approximately 9 weeks, 3 days gestation after multiple scans showing slight gestational sac growth but none otherwise. There is one detailed photo in which Eden is clearly visible in the sac (I added notations … Continue reading Baby Eden
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Twins, Arrow and Cedar
Heavenly was generous enough to share photographs of her twins Arrow (11 weeks) and Cedar (5 weeks) after they were born following expectant management for a missed miscarriage. Heavenly had felt she was pregnant with twins but only saw one baby at a 9 weeks ultrasound. When she miscarried she saw the tiny twin still … Continue reading Twins, Arrow and Cedar
Baby Peanut
Thank you to Myra for graciously allowing me to share photos of her baby, Peanut, who was born a few days ago. He died at 9 weeks, 5 days, and she courageously carried him for an additional 9 weeks. He was born after two attempts at medical induction (at home) and was beautiful and perfect … Continue reading Baby Peanut
It hurts
It hurts. I felt exactly the same way after we lost Andrew, our second loss in 8 months, and with no explanation. Every early afternoon, I would walk over to her grave, lay down across it, and listen to Marillion’s Afraid of Sunlight. Sometime in the hour or so visit, I would just raise my … Continue reading It hurts
Russian Orthodox Church approves rite of burial for unbaptized infants
July 14, Pravmir. The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church has approved the rite of the burial of unbaptized infants during their meeting on July 14, 2018. It was reported by Priest Alexander Volkov, Press Secretary of His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. According to Fr. Alexander, this rite will become mandatory … Continue reading Russian Orthodox Church approves rite of burial for unbaptized infants
O Death, where is your sting?
O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen … Continue reading O Death, where is your sting?
Innocent ☦️ 3/31/2011
Memory Eternal!
Remembering
Today is October 15th, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It's been over six years since we lost Innocent and this site was started, nearly six years since we lost Andrew, over three since we lost Gabriel, and almost exactly three since we lost Demetrius. So much water under the bridge, so many tears, so … Continue reading Remembering
Welcome
If you have found this site, you most likely have lost a baby or are losing one. I'm so very sorry. I hate that anyone would need the information on this site, but I pray that it is helpful to you. I'm aware that quite a number of non-Orthodox people have accessed this site and found … Continue reading Welcome
Lost Innocents 