Present after stillbirth

[madaki]

My friend’s baby was still born. It was devastating- there are no words I can put to express that properly.
I know this isn’t the biggest issue right now but it’s something I can control so I hope for any advice:
I make knitted toys. I have made personalised toys for every child of a friend when they are born. I have made them for the older siblings of this child.
Should I still give one to this baby’s parents? Is that deeply insensitive or a nice way to show I’m still thinking of them all and acknowledging her birth?
I just don’t know?

How lovely - I think it would be a really kind gesture. I lost my baby in the second trimester and while it doesn't come close to the pain I imagine parents of a stillborn baby feel, I feel so grateful when people still acknowledge my first daughter.

It sounds a lovely gesture OP. When my son was stillborn, it was like everyone was too afraid to mention it and that really hurt. It's really important that you do acknowledge that baby's life, however short.

Thank you all so much for replying.
I will follow your advice and ask her, then pop it in the post if she’s ok with it.
I’m so so sorry to everyone else that has lost a baby.

I made my lovely friend some silver hand/footprint jewellery after her daughter was stillborn. She wears it every day.

Maybe that's an option? They take prints from the baby and firms that make this jewellery just need a photograph of the prints.

Definitely do, 100%

Absolutely - yes

Please do. My friend lost a baby at 20 weeks a couple of years ago and she bought a teddy bear in memory of her, she buys outfits for it and takes it on days out sometimes- very sad.

I’m sure something like this would mean a lot to her, it’s just a sign you’re acknowledging the baby who was still born and very much existed.

What a lovely thought op.

After my children died people didn't talk about them, it wasn't to help me it was to make themselves feel less uncomfortable.

Something with her child's name on it will mean everything to her.

Could you also make a note of the date and send her a little something (even just a card) every year too.

Thank you for letting her know in advance as well, then she can choose when she is strong enough to open it.