Ways to Remember Your Baby

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Name your baby

If you don’t know the gender of your baby, use a gender-neutral name or a nickname. 

To look up the meaning of a name, click here.
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Create a memory box, collage, or shadowbox

You can decorate a box yourself or purchase one that is already decorated. 

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Create a baby album or storybook using your keepsakes and photos

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If you are interested in creating a storybook, you can consult with 
Betty Miller, a Heritage Makers representative.  Her first son was 
born 16 weeks too early and only lived for 2 short weeks. The storybook 
that she created for him is a celebration of his life and includes the only 
photos that they have of him as well as his entire life story. Writing her 
baby's story was very healing and helped to restore peace in her heart. 

From Betty Miller:  Project Storybooks for Healing is my personal vision to "Bind Hearts Together" by helping other bereaved families create special storybooks in memory of their loved one. Let's sit together and weave your heritage into storybooks that will last forever. After all, every story deserves a book of its own.

My family was interviewed by our local news to talk about Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness. Grab a tissue before you watch: http://tinyurl.com/5t74gg

My Blog: MyStoryBookLady.blogspot.com

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Plant flowers, bulbs, or a tree in remembrance of your baby

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The entire family, including children, can participate. 

Each birth flower holds distinctive symbolic traits. 

Below is a guide to each month's specific flower
and the meaning tied to their petals.








January
Carnation: pride and gratitude with its gorgeous floral scent and abundant paper-like petals

February
Iris: faithfulness and virtue with its royal purple hues and elegant stem

March
Daffodil: affection and new beginnings with it's bright yellow tones and sunny disposition

April
Peonies: riches and honor with its full, rounded bloom full of paper-like petals


May
Lily: purity and humility with its sweet fragrance and large star-like petals

June
Rose: love and happiness with its encircling petals and famous scent

July
Delphinium: lightness with its refreshing fragrance and columned blooms

August
Dahlia: dignity and elegance with its rounded bloom full of lush
 petals available in many bright and rich colors

September
Aster: elegance and affection with its lush texture and jeweled hues

October
Calendula: joy and modesty with its bright hued petals and happy disposition

November
Chrysanthemum: optimism and cheerfulness with its hardy textures
 and bright myriad of available colors and types

December
Holly: good will with its vibrant red berries and hardy green leaves

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Holiday Ornaments

Make or purchase ornaments that pay tribute to your baby.

http://dying.lovetoknow.com/Child_Loss_Ornament

http://www.findgift.com/gift-ideas/pid-47902/

http://www.intimeofsorrow.com/or55025.html

http://www.sundancedesigns.net/memorial_ornaments.htm

http://www.russellrhodes.com/products.asp?dept=91

http://lovingthemforever.com/memorialornaments.php

http://www.santasornamentshop.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?cat=Memorial&catid=1532

http://www.missinggrace.org/ShoppingCart.html

http://www.personalizationmall.com

http://www.kcic-christmas-ornaments.com/family_life_ornaments.htm

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Write a letter to your baby.

Talk about your plans for all your futures, your hopes and dreams. 


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Have a pencil portrait drawn of your baby

http://www.pencil-portrait-drawing-artist.com/memorials.html

http://www.sketchesbybethany.net/Memorials.htm

http://www.portraitsbydana.com/


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Molly Bears

Molly Bears are "An Angel Baby's Cuddle Sent To a Mommy In Need." 

These bears are made with such love and are weighted to weigh the same as your angel baby.

https://www.mollybears.com/TheMollyBearStory.php


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Memory Bears

Memory bears you can have made from a special article of clothing or blanket that belonged to your baby

indavidsmemory.com

http://www.tammybears.com/custom.html

http://stores.memorybears.net/StoreFront.bok

http://www.memorybears.com/?gclid=CJTelPam76YCFdtg2god90QQBw

http://www.bellybuttonbears.com/


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Memorial Bricks and Naming Opportunities

Share Atlanta

Remember Georgia's Children Foundation


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Just a Cloud Away

Remembrance Kits, Angelversary Items

http://www.justacloudaway.com/index.html


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Miscarriage Memories

cards, charms, pendants, ornaments, lapel pins, etc

http://www.miscarriagememories.com/servlet/StoreFront

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Abbey Press

Abbey Press has a pendant in the shape of a teardrop with a rose in the center to signify

Loss and never ending love, baby foot print  pins, angel pins, and angel necklaces.

www.abbeypress.com


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The Shining Light Fund

Offers birthstone mother's bracelets, free of charge, as tangible remembrances of life


http://www.shininglightfund.org/map.htm


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The March of Dimes Bereavement Kit for Parents

Includes an envelope with sections to put keepsakes, photos, ultrasound pictures, and designated lines for information about the baby.

Call 1-888-MODIMES or email

askus@marchofdimes.com


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Sara's Smile, Inc

Non-profit organization created for the sole purpose of comforting bereaved mothers with a Sara Bear

www.sarasmile.org


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HAIN (Heavenly Angels in Need)

Non-profit organization providing  baby clothing and memory boxes
to hospitals in their effort to help "families one angel at a time"

heavenlyangelsinneed.com/index.html


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The Comfort Company

Sympathy poems and cards and bereavement and condolence gift ideas with
the hope of bringing comfort and remembrance to those who are grieving

www.thecomfortcompany.net



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My Forever Child

Memorial keepsakes, remembrance jewelry, and sympathy gifts to comfort
those touched by the loss of a child, no matter what age.

They also have pieces for trying to conceive with positive affirmations
and metaphysical gemstones for fertility and pregnancy support.

www.myforeverchild.com/store/Default.asp

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Amy's Angels

Custom handmade products to raise money for families who have lost babies

http://www.shop.amysangels.com/main.sc



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Little Angels Online Store

Books and other products that will help you deal with your  
loss and help you put together some special memories for your little one

http://www.littleangelsonlinestore.com/index.php

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A Place to Remember

Support and memorial materials  for those who have been touched by a crisis in pregnancy
or the death of a baby including special baby books, music, keepsake items, and cards

www.aplacetoremember.com

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Hanami Prints

Offers a safe place to honor the brief but beautiful life of a much loved
and much missed child.  Remembrance gifts to help you through the most
difficult of journeys – learning to live without your child.
Specialize in g unique items that can be personalized
with your photos, your thoughts, or your words

http://hanamiprints.com/zencart/

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Birthstone Jewelry

Make or purchase jewelry using your baby’s birthstone.

January Gemstone: Garnet 
January Birthstone Color: Deep Red

February Gemstone: Amethyst 
February Birthstone Color: Purple

March Gemstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone 
March Birthstone Color: Pale Blue

April Gemstone: Diamond 
April Birthstone Color: White, Clear

May Gemstone: Emerald 
May Birthstone Color: Green

June Gemstone: Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite 
June Birthstone Color: White or Purple

July Gemstone: Ruby 
July Birthstone Color: Red

August Gemstone: Peridot, Sardonyx 
August Birthstone Color: Pale Green

September Gemstone: Sapphire 
September Birthstone Color: Deep Blue

October Gemstone: Opal, Pink Tourmaline 
October Birthstone Color: Multi-color, Pink

November Gemstone: Citrine, Yellow Topaz 
November Birthstone Color: Yellow
   
December Gemstone: Blue Topaz, Turquoise 
December Birthstone Color: Blue


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To Write Their Names in the Sand
 
A unique memorial opportunity . . .
 
http://namesinthesand.blogspot.com/ 

Write an obituary or send an announcement


Sample infant obits
http://babydekar.com/sample-infant-obituaries/

http://elegantmemorials.com/how-to-write-an-obituary/sample-obituaries 
(scroll down to the last sample on the page)


Online memorials
http://www.valleyoflife.com/
http://www.mybabymemorial.com/
http://www.gonetoosoon.org
http://angelbabymemorials.blogspot.com/
http://www.imorial.com


Announcements
http://www.griefwatch.com/pl/announcements.htm
http://www.aplacetoremember.com/pdshop/shop/category.aspx?catid=4