Baby Loss Memory Book
In Memory Of You, a baby loss memory book
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I never imagined spending nine months of pregnancy preparing for a newborn, only to end up with a bear in baby clothes. But here we are.
We were given a teddy bear in the hospital, and I swear I must have looked at the nurse like she was crazy. I didn't want this bear; I wanted my baby.
When we got home, it was clear that we needed the bear for our empty arms. Enduring the loss of a child through stillbirth has this phenomenon known as "empty arms syndrome," where "your arms are aching to hold a baby."
It wasn't until later that I learned about weighted bears. (The one we received from the hospital was not.) A bear that weighed the same as Bastion seemed so cute. Another keepsake! Then I thought about it a little more... To hold his weight in my arms again, now that would be special.
I shopped around and ended up choosing Mommies of an Angel. My new bear took three weeks to arrive. I immediately dressed it in some of Bash's clothes. I was disappointed when the bamboo sleeper Brandon and I had boughten Bastion was too big on the bear. The outfit was soft and one of the few things we had gotten for our baby. I had received plenty of clothes, so it wasn't necessary to buy more. Our bear fitted in a 5-8lb Gerber onesie, a pair of newborn black pants (rolled up), and a cute matching beanie.
I proceeded to take my new bear around the house and take pictures of him in places I will never be able to take of my son.
It might be weird to say, but this bear brings me peace. Holding him at the end of the night does help. Walking passed my bear sometimes makes me smile. My mind seems to be associating the bear with my baby in a positive way. He's the baby I never got to bring home in some ways. He lets me say my baby's name out loud- The Bash Bear or Bastion's Bear.
Introducing a new memory book for parents who have lost a child, providing comfort and validation while remembering the child.
It is not just the parents who are affected, but the entire family, including grandparents. In this article, I will share my personal experience with my mother, but it is essential to remember that everyone's experience is different.
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