I was just made aware of a new program to put together memory boxes for families who have lost babies in the first two trimesters (especially the second). So many memory boxes and clothing items are made and donated for babies lost in the third trimester, but not so many for the second. Crystal created … Continue reading New Resource Added
IOCC Baby Kits
Jennifer Hock was the source of this idea of something to do in memory of your lost baby.The International Orthodox Christian Charities organization (IOCC) needs people to put together emergency kits including emergency baby kits. This is from their site:To assemble a Baby Kit you will need2 shirts2 gowns or sleepers2 receiving blankets6 cloth diapers2 … Continue reading IOCC Baby Kits
Ways to Help
If you have suffered a loss or are close to someone who has, it can ease the ache in your heart a little to reach out to people in similar painful circumstances. One way to do this is to contribute to organizations who put together care packages for premature babies who die shortly after birth, … Continue reading Ways to Help
Memory Boxes
I added a section to the end of the Practical Q&A page about making memory boxes. This can be difficult if you lost your baby very early in pregnancy so I wanted to give some ideas.Innocent's box
A Thousand Words
If you are a photographer, consider giving your time and talent to Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. You might be the only resource in your area. These photographs mean the world to families who have lost their babies.(video does not show in Google Reader)http://www.wdrb.com/global/video/videoplayer.js?rnd=257320;hostDomain=www.wdrb.com;playerWidth=630;playerHeight=355;isShowIcon=true;clipId=6025092;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=overlay
"Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope"
I went out on a limb and posted Innocent's story on "Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope". (Note: it is a hybrid of the two stories I've written so it includes more graphic information than the one in the "Your Stories" section.) This is a good resource for those looking for similar stories to theirs … Continue reading "Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope"
New Resource for Blankets
I've updated the Resources page to include sources for various small blankets to be used for either keepsakes or burial blankets. Some would be more appropriate for keepsakes since they are made to order and it may be a few weeks before you could receive it.Thanks to everyone who gave input on this!
Lost Innocents 