Thanks everybody.
This is what the boxes contain (cut and pasted from Sarah's site)
Sarah?s boxes will each contain:
The box itself, which can be kept as a memory box.
A hat and blanket, for wearing in the incubator or dressing the baby in, so that in cases of premature labour where parents may not have clothes with them, their baby still has his / her own things.
Two teddies, identical. One for the baby to have with them, and to be buried with them, and one for the parents to keep.
A disposable camera and list of photos to take, to allow parents to have a set of pictures of their baby.
A photo album and frame that can be used either for family photos to be left with baby in Special Care, or to display baby?s photos at home.
A notebook and pens to record thoughts, feelings, visitors, medical terms, anything really!
An inkpad to take hand and foot prints.
A trinket box to hold a lock of hair or maybe hospital tags.
Information on support groups, and from Tommy?s (the baby charity) on coping with loss.
And possibly, dependant on costs, a hand / foot casting kit to make a 3D cast of baby?s hand or foot that can be kept and displayed at home.
If you are a knitter, we are delighted to accept and donations of hats and blankets in sizes from premature baby up to newborn. Contact us for more details. If you are a member of a group who could knit items, contact us and I?ll forward a short article about the boxes that you can display. Knitted donations may be photographed for the news page, so you could be famous! If you?d like to help in some other way, contact us with suggestions, and if you would like to make a donation to Sarah Grace Boxes, you?ll find a donate button on these pages, where you can make a donation using your cards and Paypal ? it?s quick and simple, you just need to register with a password for security. All donations will go towards buying more boxes, no admin costs or wages are drawn.
I truly believe that the opportunity we had to make mementos and the precious pictures, casts, prints etc that we have are a vital part of our mourning process, and have given us a way to remember Sarah as we start to move on. We want to give all parents who lose babies this chance. If you have any suggestions for improvements to the boxes, we?d be glad to hear them.
Sarah showed us what a huge capacity for love we had during her short life. We want our tribute to her to be a practical demonstration of that love to others who are suffering. In this way, her loss will bring some good.
In loving memory of
Sarah Grace Moran
12/4/04 ? 15/4/04