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sweetbby93
My friend lost her baby this morning, he was only 6 hours old. I want to send her and her husband something, but I don't know what to send that can possibly make them feel any better. Any suggestions?
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right now a card... it won't make them feel better, but still good to send... nothing but bringing their baby back will make them feel better.
the best thing is to not forget over time... in the beginning it is raw, nothing matters, no gift, no card, no favor, no flowers... nothing matters. but a card will get tossed in a pile and looked at in a month or two and appreciated.
and mark your calendar for this date next year... send them a "thinking of you" card...
if they're Christians, a few days before Christmas give them a little angel ornament, w/ wings or a gem in the color of the birth stone... something related to the baby - the month's gemstone, flower are good ones.
We lost a baby almost 7 years ago... my sister is the best at remembering - maybe because she was supposed to be the Godmother, I don't know ... but every year, we get something, last year it was a silly little ceramic bear w/ a purple hat (violet being Feb's flower, and amethyst the gemstone) - looked like it was from the dollar store!! But it was probably my favorite gift!! one year it was a refrigerator magnet of a violet, another she actually gave the gift to our living daughter, it was a purple giraffe that sang "Jesus loves me"
right now, if she's up to it... just be there and let her cry... don't say much dont say about getting past this, baby's in a better place... just be there and listen, don't attempt to answer the teary "why" questions... just say I don't know and cry with her.
sorry I went on so long... sheesh, took me back!!
right now a card... it won't make them feel better, but still good to send... nothing but bringing their baby back will make them feel better.
the best thing is to not forget over time... in the beginning it is raw, nothing matters, no gift, no card, no favor, no flowers... nothing matters. but a card will get tossed in a pile and looked at in a month or two and appreciated.
and mark your calendar for this date next year... send them a "thinking of you" card...
if they're Christians, a few days before Christmas give them a little angel ornament, w/ wings or a gem in the color of the birth stone... something related to the baby - the month's gemstone, flower are good ones.
We lost a baby almost 7 years ago... my sister is the best at remembering - maybe because she was supposed to be the Godmother, I don't know ... but every year, we get something, last year it was a silly little ceramic bear w/ a purple hat (violet being Feb's flower, and amethyst the gemstone) - looked like it was from the dollar store!! But it was probably my favorite gift!! one year it was a refrigerator magnet of a violet, another she actually gave the gift to our living daughter, it was a purple giraffe that sang "Jesus loves me"
right now, if she's up to it... just be there and let her cry... don't say much dont say about getting past this, baby's in a better place... just be there and listen, don't attempt to answer the teary "why" questions... just say I don't know and cry with her.
sorry I went on so long... sheesh, took me back!!
My best friend is due with her baby girl any day now. What gift should I give her in the hospital?
Lindsey H
I want to give her and/or baby a gift when they are in the hospital. Does anyone have any ideas as to what I could get her/them? I am the baby's godmother.
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Diapers are always a nice thing to get. Its a wonderful thing to remember the mother in all this. Try to put together a basket of goodies for herself. Lotions and bath beads are awesome in the first few wks. She'll love you for it!
Diapers are always a nice thing to get. Its a wonderful thing to remember the mother in all this. Try to put together a basket of goodies for herself. Lotions and bath beads are awesome in the first few wks. She'll love you for it!
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