(6/8) I've reverted the photographs page to draft until a certain website calms down. Hopefully it will be back up soon. I'll keep monitoring the situation. Sorry for any inconvenience.[Update (6/9): I've just put the page back up since things have calmed down a lot. I hope that despite people's nasty impulses, someone will accidentally … Continue reading Temporary Note:
Yet another addition…
Candy has shared the story of her baby Kendall's birth (9 weeks, 5 days) and also two beautiful photographs which I have added to the photographs page. Thank you so much, Candy. May God comfort you in your sorrow.
New Additions
There have been some new additions lately that I would like to draw attention to:First, many thanks to Jennifer for sharing photos of her beautiful baby girl Ava May with us. Ava's photographs may be seen on the Photographs page. She was approximately 16 weeks when she departed this life.Second, many additional thanks to Amelia … Continue reading New Additions
New Page: "Picking up the pieces…"
I just started a new page called "Picking up the pieces..." It is not complete and I will need your help to expand it. It addresses the questions that come after the initial shock and activity. Questions like, "will it ever get better? When?" Because everyone experiences something a little different your contributions are very … Continue reading New Page: "Picking up the pieces…"
Upcoming: "An Orthodox Pastoral Approach to Miscarriage"
I have been very blessed to read a paper sent to me by Fr. Peter Jon Gillquist entitled, "An Orthodox Pastoral Approach to Miscarriage". I believe it is yet unpublished and I will probably be seeking permission to post it here on Lost Innocents. It is a very good work and I want it to … Continue reading Upcoming: "An Orthodox Pastoral Approach to Miscarriage"
Photographs
I have so, so many people come to Lost Innocents to see the photographs. I know while most people are looking because they have lost a baby or are currently losing one, for some it's idle curiosity. I don't mind because they will then be exposed to the beauty of God's creation. Coming upon this … Continue reading Photographs
Great resource, especially for medical professionals
This post written by Nurse Tammy is such an excellent one: "Miscarriage" and "Stillbirth" - why I hate those words. Here is a short excerpt:We need language to communicate ideas and concepts and sometimes I have to use those words just long enough to establish a rapport with a person – a newly bereaved parent, … Continue reading Great resource, especially for medical professionals
Query:
I came across this article in Scribd and it referenced a work by Fr. Peter Gillquist. Here is the footnote:"Fr. Peter J. Gillquist, An Orthodox Pastoral Approach to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss p. 28"Has anyone heard of this article, pamphlet or book? I currently have feelers out at St. Tikhon's to see if someone can … Continue reading Query:
Calypso
Melissa has graciously shared her daughter Calypso's photographs and story with us. She was born in 2007 at the age of 29 weeks, 5 days and lived for 23 days before succumbing to NEC. Her story is linked on the photographs page under her photographs. Melissa started Calypso's Ocean in memory of her daughter. … Continue reading Calypso
New Page: Comfort
Many sites about pregnancy and infant loss have photos and drawings of babies with wings, butterflies, poetry, etc. I can only speak for myself when I say that my only comfort has derived from reality. Sometimes reality is a harsh thing, but there is something about death that strips away all the fluff. For me, … Continue reading New Page: Comfort
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