Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Donations From the Heart

As I have mentioned before, several months ago, I became a part of our hospital's Perinatal Loss Program.  After I attended a conference on the subject, I realized our stock of items was just not what it should be.  I took it upon myself to contact organizations to see if they would donate items to our program, specifically burial gowns for our sweet intrauterine fetal demise's and stillborn babies.

That's how it started anyway.

Not only have I received literally hundreds of burial gowns, I have received micro preemie diapers, hair lock boxes, hats, booties, blankets, rings, a brand new digital camera and printing station for pictures, etc...etc...the list goes on.

Above is a small sample of gowns I received from the "Mary Madeline Project."  It is an organization that makes gorgeous burial gowns for babies of all sizes from donated wedding gowns.

I cannot describe the gratitude and thanks to these volunteers as I am inundated daily with packages of items.

Now...we have SO much stuff...I don't know what to do with it all.  Somehow I would love to "pay it forward."  Thank goodness for the fact that it would take us many years to go through our new supply. 

Praying for lots of healthy pregnancies and babies in the future!

7 comments:

Migrainista said...

That's so fantastic!

Nurse Lochia said...

What an awesome idea!! There is a small organization where I live that makes up memorial boxes for angels. They have small memorial books, white burial gown and other things in them, but a lot of the time I think the families keep those gowns as a keepsake. We have just a small stash of clothes...I may steal your idea.

WinnyNinny PooPoo said...

The kindness of strangers is always amazing to me. What a wonderful outpouring of help, especially for the grieving families that are often not prepared for the sadness of their loss.

Jessica said...

Nurse Lochia...e-mail me at jessicakreese@hotmail.com and I will give you some contact information! I could even send you some items!!!

Winny...I am in awe of the generosity of these volunteers and organizations that have been so kind.

Anonymous said...

I AM SO IMPRESSED WITH YOU AND YOUR HUMANITARIAN WORK. YOU ARE SO KIND IN THE HEART TO DO THIS FOR THOSE POOR PARENTS. I AM PROUD OF YOU. YOU ARE THE BEST.

MOMMOM said...

I AM THE ANONYMOUS PERSON LITTLE GIRL. DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS.

Jessica said...

I figured!