**** THIS IS MY OWN EXPERIENCE AND BASED ON MY OWN PREFERENCES **** Dear Friends, You are in a conversation, and somehow it comes up that the person you are talking to has just recently had a close family member die. Ooof, that’s terrible. Furthermore, let’s say that it was their child. What do you
Category: Miscarriage/Sids/Stillbirth
Sometimes, I Cry
Dear Friends, Today has been a roller-coaster of emotion. I want to talk to you about that, actually. I am speaking purely from my own experience, and everyone grieves differently. That said, I am guessing that I’m not the only one who has experienced something like this… The day is fine, but there are little
Shoes for 18″ Molly Bears
Hi Everyone, I have finally finished a project I’d like to share! Molly Bears (Link to Website) is a wonderful organization that creates bears that are the same weight as the infant you lost. We received our bear on the December 23rd, 2016, and ever since then he has been a comfort to hold, cuddle,
Blog Name Change from Clothespress to Charlie’s Mama
Hi Friends, Today I’m going to be changing a few things around here. First of all, to allay any fears, I will STILL BE POSTING ABOUT CLOTHING AND FIBER ARTS!!!! I love doing that waaaaay too much to give that up! But as you may have been starting to suspect, I have had some very
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Infant Loss Resource
Hi Friends! Just one quick thing today. Based on my background, I have been finding out about lots of resources for parents who have experienced the loss of a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. I have assembled a spreadsheet to keep all the information organized in one place, and wanted to share.