Comments on: Finally doing something

By: kmellana

kmellana — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:11:52 +0000

Thanks for re-posting this on facebook today. This is a fantastic idea and I can't wait to help out.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:20:06 +0000

I hope to see you tomorrow at Heidi's I contacted her after reading this post and she told me about tomorrow and said you were coming. I sat and sobbed while reading her site. I lot 3 babies in the last year with no hope for more and I am excited to do something for others.

By: Nishant

Nishant — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:33:57 +0000

thankful for your heart. I love this idea. Going there now.
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By: Nurse Heidi

Nurse Heidi — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:14:34 +0000

Oh Char...you rock! Thank you so much for this post. I've already gotten emails from a couple of people. The timing is perfect. I was just starting to feel a little overwhelmed by the needs lately. I've been shipping them all over the country in the last few weeks, and of course, there are so many needs here locally.

FYI for those of you that are interested in doing them, I get requests frequently for information from people in lots of different places. I love it when people can make a connection with their local hospital or Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep photographer so that they can do things to benefit people in their own community. Of course, I am always delighted to have donations for babies in Utah, but I feel like it's a really really great thing for people to serve in their own territory. If you need help finding where to donate your things, send me a note - hvawdrey (at) gmail (dot) com.

By: MomOfAllTrades

MomOfAllTrades — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:04:19 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. I lost a baby almost nine years ago now, my first little girl after two sons. When my best friend lost a little girl half way through her pregnancy, I avoided her and the whole situation because I didn't know how to handle it. I found out through experience that it was the worst thing I could have done. I have done things in my own way for the memory of my daughter, but this is great. Thanks

By: Sunshine of Seven

Sunshine of Seven — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:30:18 +0000

I am grateful there are compassionate people out there, just being there for us when we need them. My heart goes out to anyone that has lost a precious soul.

By: Rich, Britt, and Nate

Rich, Britt, and Nate — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:59:13 +0000

I have been reading all the stories and have been crying the whole time. After having a miscarrage late last year I can some what relate. What a wonderful way to show service with the gowns.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:34:58 +0000

I'm involved in a similar program here in Utah. We lost one of our twins at birth 26+ years ago and there wasn't much support. Glad these type of programs can support families going thru a hard time.

By: Micki

Micki — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:04:11 +0000

You're so sweet for spreading the words on wonderful organizations like this.
Last year I lost a baby girl unexpectedly and it was heartbreaking. I was absolutely overwhelmed by the organizations that supplied us with teeny blankets and other items that mean so much to me. Five weeks later to the day one of my closest friends lost her little boy. I started making teeny hats and blankets for the groups that helped us.

There are so many families out there losing children and such a simple act as donating fabric or time makes a world of difference. Thanks for spreading the word.

By: Roar!

Roar! — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:50:32 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. I can totally relate. It's never easy, whether it happens to you or someone you love.
I had a friend who lost her son to SIDS. We started Rylee's Cause- it offers support to families affected by SIDS, and also raises awareness. We didn't know what to say, so we did something! I myself had an ectopic pregnancy this year, and just knowing that people were praying for me was a comfort I cannot describe.

By: Delia

Delia — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:10:17 +0000

Thank you for posting this. I too felt like I needed to help serve in this cause recently and made some simple, smaller blankets (since the regular ones are usually too large and can overwhelm their little bodies) for my local hospital. Which, if you aren't an experienced enough sewer to sew a gown you can do a simple small blanket for parents to wrap their child in as well.

By: Me and Madeline

Me and Madeline — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:32:22 +0000

Thanks for sharing this. I just spent the last 30 minutes reading and clicking around the site and I'm moved to tears. A good friend of mine delivered a stillborn baby girl last summer and like you, I didn't know what to say. I wish I'd read the page for "family and friends" back then!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:49:25 +0000

I lost my son after 15 1/2 hours 3 years ago and so I am touched… and thankful for your heart. I love this idea. Going there now.

By: Valarie

Valarie — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:41:21 +0000

you were there, and that was enough. (you too, Sabe)

By: Sabra

Sabra — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:42:27 +0000

There was a woman I used to attend church with involved in a similar organization. I made a few gowns then, but need to do it again. You're right, it was an amazing experience sewing for that sort of a cause.