Posts Tagged ‘Stillbirth’
June 2017 Gifts: In Memory Of…
Each month, families and friends have the opportunity to donate to Share “In Memory Of” the baby or babies they have lost. This month we honor and remember the names listed below. In Loving Memory Of: Andrew D’Auria By: Raymond D’Auria Elijan, Andi & Angel Baby Grubb By: Laura Grubb Audrey Hope Keinrath By: Connie…
Read MoreMom’s Bracelet Night 2017
Remembering Your Baby For Mother’s Day Each year, Share hosts a Bracelet Night in remembrance of babies who are gone too soon & celebration of your motherhood. Mothers, sisters, grandmothers and friends are all invited to spend the evening creating a beautiful memento. This event, held around Mother’s Day, provides the opportunity to celebrate motherhood…
Read MoreWhy Did You Start A Share Chapter?
Chapter Leaders reflect on their Share experiences and why they chose to start a Share Chapter. I came to know of Share when we were going through the loss of our first son. I had never heard of them before. They helped us through the loss of two babies, and we are forever grateful for…
Read MoreChasing Rainbows
By: Angie Wetherell One cannot explain why life takes us on such challenging journeys. For my husband and I, we had 11 miscarriages over a 7 year span. It seemed as though a storm cloud hung over us endlessly. We had always wanted children and struggled to understand why we kept having miscarriages. As life…
Read MoreMother’s Day Grief: What Do I Do?
Mother’s Day is a difficult occasions for many grieving women. Whether you have suffered a pregnancy loss or the death of a ‘born’ child, the celebration may be more than you can bear. Here are a few ideas to honor your child and your motherhood on Mother’s Day. Acknowledge the pain. You loved deeply, you…
Read MoreWhat We Keep In Our Hearts
By: JoAnn Cantrell It was a cold day in April when our infant twin boys arrived too soon, after I had carried them nearly six months. Ironically, it was the same time of year that the crocuses were making their comeback after a harsh winter. Like the flowers, my babies were early in blooming, yet…
Read MoreMay 2017 Gifts: In Memory Of…
Each month, families and friends have the opportunity to donate to Share “In Memory Of” the baby or babies they have lost. This month we honor and remember the names listed below. Andrew D’Auria By: Raymond D’Auria Andy Thornhill By: Karen Zerr Angel O’Minee Elliott By: Taryn Foster Anna Arb, Jackson Arb, Walter Arb By:…
Read MoreCaring Notes: From A Caregiver’s Life Of Service
By: Cathy Schloss I became involved as a caregiver with Share the first week of my obstetrics orientation at Southeast Missouri Hospital when a 16-week baby boy was born prematurely. He was perfect! His only problem was that he was born too soon. I have never felt as helpless and hopeless during those brief moments…
Read MoreMeasuring The Impact: A Share Chapter’s Story
By: Rebecca Hirst A Share Chapter Leader shares the story of impacting their rural community with support for pregnancy and infant loss. Mr. & Mrs. Rich George, members of Share support group in DeKalb, IL, know from personal experience that, “There is no foot too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world.”…
Read More‘Watching Over You (Brianna’s Song)’
Songwriter, John Dolan wrote this song Watching Over You (Brianna’s Song) in honor of his niece, Brianna. He felt inspired to write this song in 1999 when Brianna was miscarried. Dolan hopes it can bring comfort to families who have suffered a similar loss. Listen Here “Watching Over You” © (Brianna’s Song) Verse 1 You…
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