The Early Pregnancy Loss Association
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
  • Resources
    • Care Kit Request
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

HOPE BLOOMS

sharing your stories and remembering your children

Never Forget, You Are Still A Mom.  You are still a Dad.

4/15/2019

0 Comments

 
Note: This post was originally written by Joy for the purposes of Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, Michigan. It is being published with permission from the author. 
 By: Joy Sterrett, RN.

You may never see your child play t-ball, dance ballet, or ride a bike, but you are still a mom. You are still a dad. You may never get to walk your daughter down the aisle, but you are still a dad. You may never see your dreams for your precious child come to fruition, but you are still a parent.

I wanted to reassure parents who have experienced a loss that they have every right to celebrate being a mother and a father. Regardless if the loss was from a miscarriage, full-term baby, or even a young child, a loss does not strip away the parent title. 

I encourage everyone who has experienced a loss to think of creative ways to commemorate their baby’s life.  Here are some ideas:
  • View ultrasound pictures
  • View photographs
  • Explore the memory box, if you have one.
  • Plant a tree in their honor
  • Light a candle to symbolize their life
  • Write a letter to your baby. Share how much he/she has affected your life. Express how much you love and miss them. 
  • Enjoy an activity that you dreamed your little one would participate in.  Watch a ball game, go fishing, all while being mindful of your child. 
  • Share a message about your baby on social media, and encourage others who have had a loss to do the same. 
  • Donate to your favorite charity in honor of your baby.
  • Name your baby.  If you experienced an early pregnancy loss, you probably didn’t know if your baby was a girl or boy.  It’s alright to follow your instincts and give your baby a name. 
  • Visit the grave site.

Those who’ve experienced a loss can feel very isolated in their grief. I want to encourage you to look around you. See all of the other families surrounding you.  Remember you are never alone. There are many who have walked a similar path, and there are those who will hold your hand through your journey of grief. Don’t let today be the last time that you celebrate your baby’s life. 

And never forget you are still a mom.  You are still a dad.  
Picture
​You may never see your dreams for your precious child come to fruition, but you are still a parent.
Joy Sterret is the Perinatal Beareavement Coordinator at Henry Ford Health Services in Jackson, Michigan.
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    December 2023
    October 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    October 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018

    Categories

    All
    Article Roundups
    Book Reviews
    Core Value Series
    Editorials
    EPLA Events
    Expert Perspective
    Organization Highlights
    Podcasts
    Social Commentary
    Stories Of Loss

    RSS Feed

P.O. BOX 179, Hillsdale, MI 49242
EIN: 81-4362653:
EPLA is classified under the Internal Revenue Code as a 501(c)3  Public Charity  

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
  • Resources
    • Care Kit Request
  • Blog
  • Contact Us