Remembrance for stillborn baby?

eml569

Not the happiest subject, but I'm at a complete loss.  My cousin and his wife delivered their second daughter on Easter morning, a 2 week preemie, and she was stillborn.  She apparently died sometime during the day - but was a perfect baby girl.  They are devastated, understandably, and we wanted to try to do something more than just send a card.  We talked about planting a tree in a park near their home, but they live in Florida and tend to move a lot.  Any thoughts?  Thanks for any help you can provide.

Angelina1003

wow - how heartbreaking for them. so the baby was 38 weeks?  that is so sad!! when we had 2 girls at work lose their babies we bought these charms. we bought the heart ones with the babies names and date of birth on them and the angel.

Angelina1003

guess i should give you the link!

http://www.lucyann.com/

BrideBecca504

How sad! I know that Willow Tree makes some figuines that are appropriate in the time of a loss.

You might also want to try to do a google search to find something appropriate.

Did they know that the baby had died BEFORE she gave birth?

1D2CW

First off, I am so sorry your cousin has experienced this. DH's aunt lost her baby in the 8th month. As for something to do, my vote is always a donation, you can either donate to a womans clinic in memory of their baby girl, a causet ehy believe in, etc. I have also seen people taking items that where the childs (say you were going to give them some clothes or a blanket) and have a teddy bear made out of them. I also think the charm bracelet is a good idea as well.

eml569

Thank you for the ideas so far.  Becca, I'm not sure if they knew or not.  I assume they did, but no one is really talking too much about it.  All I know is that the baby was over 6 lbs and 19 inches, and they named her Emma.  I'm thinking we'll go with the donation, and let people who are closer to them do the more personal gifts. 

slseiswirth

We bought a family in a similar situation some windchimes that were shaped like an angel. I will see if I can dig up the link.

slseiswirth

This isn't the same one but it is nice. I will see if I can find the link for the other one.

http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-1602464001.jsp?cm_ven=Shopping&cm_cat=NexTag&cm_pla=Direct&cm_ite=1602464001-Memorial%20Angel%20Wind%20Chime%20With%20Praying%20Angel%20&%20Memorial%20Poem:%20Inspirational%20Sympathy%20Gift

slseiswirth

Here is the one we bought

http://store.sacredways.com/restbech.html

princessjill

A couple I knew about in a similar situation planted a flower garden in their back yard in memory.  Mayber some kind of lawn ornament (angel?) with tha baby's name on it.  That would be something they could move with them.

eml569

Slseiswirth....thanks for the link!  We bought the angel windchime today and it should be there soon.  It was exactly what we were looking for!  I think it is subtle, but still provides meaning.  Thanks again!