Anyone made memorial plaques??

[naughtoj]

I am working through the grief of my miscarriage today after my D&C and really would like to make a memorial plaque in remembrance of our baby. I managed to get an ultrasound pic so I thought I could use that and pick out a poem or something to go with it. I just don't want to have nothing to remember this. I am considering a necklace as well..the kind where you can add more charms (God forbid though).

Any ideas for this? I am so not creative. I would actually like to do this for my father and my cat as well if I can get good at it...

Thanks for any feedback all you artists out there. Links to websites would work too if you know of any!!

Janice

 

[neicebug]

Oh Janice...bless your soul. I feel so badly for your loss. I can only imagine how much pain, emotional and physical, you are in. Nourish your heart by doing something special like this will surely help you.

You might be able to use scrapbooking supplies and put it in a beautiful frame. As far as the necklace, did you name the baby?, if so, you might consider spelling the name in the necklace with charms, etc.

May hugs to you! xoxo, neicebug

 

[Miss Lee]

Janice, I don't have any suggestions for you -- I'm not the least bit creative -- I just wanted to give you a {{{{{BIG HUG}}}}}. I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how you must feel, and on top of everything else you've been through. You and your DH are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[naughtoj]

Thanks Michele and Niecebug (luv it). My mom is going to try to help me I think so that will be good. I just feel like I have to do SOMETHING. I'll let you know how it turns out!

Janice

 

[lederr]

Janice,

I had a m/c in January and had to have a d&c at 12 weeks. It was definitely a terrible thing to go through. One wonderful thing that came out of it was that I "met" 7 WONDERFUL and AMAZING women through the baby center miscarriage boards. We started posting on there but when we wanted to share more and be mroe private, we switched to a Yahoo group. We are extremely close and I just got back from visiting my friend Deb in NYC. She and I really connected and are very close.

I would suggest you going to babycenter.com and going to the miscarriage boards. You will find so many threads and many with women that are going through what you are at the same time (all if us had d&c's around the same time). You will also find answers to some of the questions you posted abotu a memorial. One of the girls named a star after her lost baby. I am sure there are tons of ideas.

I am so sorry for your loss. Allow yourself to grieve because it truly is a loss. It will get better and less painful...I promise.

 

[naughtoj]

Lorie,

I am sorry for your loss as well.I have been talking to women who have been through the same and it is helping. Thank you for taking the time to reply.