In the Company of Angels
is a memorial book for babies
lost to miscarriage or stillbirth.
Play the video to learn more.
You can order
a copy to fill
out
for your baby for $18.99.
Song by Gerrit
Hofsink
for his
grandson.
Remember to light a
candle on Oct. 15 at
7 p.m. your time for
Pregnancy Loss
Remembrance Day.
This day is observed
in all 50 states and
in many countries.
Play the second
video to learn
more or visit
the official site.
Click on a card to order
one for yourself or
for a friend.
I miscarried a long time ago.
Losing a baby is something you never forget
about. When I went back to work after my miscarriage, many people, men and
women, told me stories about miscarriages from as far back as 40 years ago.
And they still remembered every detail and most of them still had mementos
such as baby outfits that were never worn or hospital ID bracelets.
It may be even harder for you now, knowing
that medical technology has changed and the baby you lost might have been
saved if only he or she was born now.
Remember, it is never too late to memorialize
your baby. Plant a tree, have an engraved plate mounted somewhere, donate
money in your baby's name. And yes, you can still name your baby, even
decades after the fact. Don't let anyone discourage you.
Best of all, help other women who are dealing
with a current miscarriage. Get on a bulletin board and
answer questions. You have a lot of experience and can tell them what they
can expect over time.
Take care of yourself. Grief may get easier,
but it never truly ends.