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Saturday, September 22, 2012









                                                When someone touches your soul.
Recently the daughter in law of one of our cackle Club ladies came to our sewing day to give us a talk with a friend of hers.
I have to say I was so deeply moved by their words that my days since have been spent day dreaming.
When Bob and I decided to start a family all those years ago baby 1 was born and then 2 years later baby2.I thought it was that easy for everyone.They have a small group of 35 yes  35 all having miscarried or had stillborns...Many of the young ladies had lost up to 7 babies.
We were reduced to tears at their heartbreak...the reason they came to us was for help to make tiny clothes to dress the little babies in for their burial and little rugs and snugs to place them in while they are nursed for goodbye then mum and dad get to keep that little item.
These items must fit from  25 week and sometimes a little less to full term babies.
The girls came to the right place,we are going to make these items of love for Mums of the future who go through this traumatic time.
I feel so blessed to have never knowingly lost a baby,and honoured that we can help these young Mums out.
We have made some pieces already,I have to say it is a very sad thing to do,an honour but hard.
We have taken it upon ourselves to be Grannies to these little Angels that God has taken swifly,early.
Do you think perhaps you could check with your local hospital to see if they are also desperate for tiny clothing and rugs to dress these precious little angels in..you might just find it is a way that you too can make a young Mum feel blessed..Just think about it.. that's all...

 These are what the girls have made already,we have to make some of the little shrouds smaller ,the smallest bonnet will fit over an egg and the smallest bootees in the second picture are nit even and inch long on the foot.
This is a knotted snug/shroud and such tiny little bootees.
Please if you like to knit or crochet,there are many premi patterns online and some wonderful sites for free patterns,even if you just did a couple of items and take them to your local hospital i know they will be so grateful,I do warn you the tears flow as you make them,but someone has to do it...maybe this month it could be you...bless you lee and Amanda for your stories and your bravery for talking to us,we ached for you.
(P.S both the girls have gone on the have healthy children  one has 4 and one has 3).

14 comments:

  1. I just wanted to say that I have been following your blog for so long that I feel I am part of the family! YOU ARE SO NORMAL and I can relate to everything you write about. Although I never comment I follow each and every post and just so enjoy them. My heart goes out to all the women you spoke about in this post and I must congratulate both the two women and you for making the wider comunity even more aware of the heartbreak so many go through. Thank you. Carol

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  2. I have had 4 miscarriages and almost lost Brenton (my only child) when I was just under 7 weeks pregnant. It was a heartbreaking time.

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  3. All my miscarriages were around the 10 - 12 week mark.

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  4. Such a good project. Blessings to all of you.

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  5. I think this is a very special thing you are doing Carole. God bless you. I know the heartache of losing a much wanted child.

    xx

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  6. so sad that these little outfits are needed but what a lovely thing you ladies are doing,by easing a little of their heartache.xx

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  7. This was such sad reading. Once again I salute your kindness.

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  8. I had a stillbirth over 35 years ago but no one made a big deal out of it in those days. I was just told to get on with life which was easier said than done. I did go on to have a strapping son and lovely daughter but my first born will always be remembered and both my children know they had a brother who is now watching over them. Good luck with the little clothes they will be well received I am sure.
    Beverley xx

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  9. Beautiful as always Carole and what a group of treasures you cackle club is. Hope you are all well, have missed reading all of the blogs, but I aim to change that. xox

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  10. What a wonderful job you are doing...I have a friend here in Northern Ireland who sews little 'baskets' complete with little quilts to put the precious little babies in. The idea was that the baskets would be returned for further use but this hasn't happened. The parents want to bury their babies in them and no one has the heart to say no. The parents are so overwhelmed with the kindness of many who supply clothing and other sundries which are needed to keep this act of kindness in full operation. My friend goes to ladies church meetings to speak about what she does and obviously they contribute to her necessary funds. She is the wife of a retired Minister.

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  11. Just love the name Cackle Club brilliant.

    Always enjoy your postings and snippets of your life.

    Christy
    Lil Bit Brit

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  12. What a lovely group. Cackle club hey, I love that name. Making clothes for these little one sounds like such a worthy cause :)

    I have been very blessed when pregnant with my four children. No problems at all, and no premies, stillborn or miscarriages...I can only imagine what that would be like...it would have torn me apart. The hardest thing for me was that I couldn't have any of mine naturally, they were all caesarian sections.

    xx

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  13. Oh, what a wonderful reason to knit. This was a very moving post.

    Sft x

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  14. We are eternally grateful for your gift Carole xxx

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