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Originally Posted by twinkie (Post 5997356)

Having lost three little ones in the trimester of my pregnancy, I would have loved to have one of these. I make hats for newborns at Cullman Hospital, but haven't seen these. If you have time and have a pattern for these or know where I can get one, I would appreciate a PM. Thanks and GOD Bless you.

Back in the days when I was child bearing age, I lost four in the second trimester. I saw the "blob" they removed and grieved privately, but I was not told whether the child would have been a boy or a girl. I was not given the option to bury any of them. That made it a lot harder to recover from the grief. I think I might be able to help with such a project as this now, but back then I probably could not have.

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Originally Posted by Diana Lea (Post 5998762)

I had made gowns that where open in the back to make it early to dress the bady. Not putting the fabric over their head. Making the arms easy to put in. The hospital told us not to use fannel because the babies skin is so soft it would stick to the fabric and tear open. The hospital said to use 100% cotton. These are a great blessing for all.

thank you sooo very much for letting all of us know not to use the flannel. I for one thought that, the blankets made out of the flannel would have been the best to use.. so THANK YOU!! Now do you by any chance have a pattern for the 'gown' that you made.. I would love to make some of them also..

God bless every one of you that has lost a child and everyone that is willing to make these for greving parents

Takes a special kind of courage to make these for the parents. You are special.