One of a series of leaflets published by The Compassionate Friends Our baby is a real person, to be remembered “I sewed a small heart out of my baby’s clothes. Holding it in my arms and hugging it close is a precious, though small, comfort.” For most parents, it is important to have evidence of their baby’s short life. Photographs are incredibly precious, whether they are scans, snaps taken on phones or high-quality pictures captured on camera. We may have been able to have imprints of their hands or feet made. We may want to keep a memory book or box and include other precious items such as a lock of hair, or the hospital wrist band with our baby’s name on it. We will all have special things that are vital to us to keep. These affirm that our child existed and is part of our life. Later on, we may want to plan meaningful commemorations of our baby on key dates, such as their birthday or anniversary of their death. For more ideas of remembrance activities and items you can create in memory of your baby, see the publication by The Compassionate Friends (TCF): Handbook of ideas for remembering our child. Handbook of Ideas for Remembering Our Child A nationwide organisation of bereaved parents and their families offering support after a child dies.
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