Skip to main content

Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

Karen
Savvy November 2016

Lost a child any ideas of including him in the ceramony

Karen, on October 11, 2016 at 1:22 AM Posted in Fitness and Health 0 23

We lost our son in April 2016 he was born stillborn at 38 weeks the cause is unknown he was perfectly healthy and so was i. We had planned on getting married after he was born but recently got engaged. I cant seem to be happy and all i worry about it if ill be able to get prego again cause we havent been trying. We want to wait to try again until after the wedding since were getting married in vegas. Idk if anyone has gone through this id love to hear from u. We want to think of ways to incorporate him in our ceremony any ideas? Id greatly apprciate prayers as i do not have any living children before my son i did have a miscarriage.

23 Comments

Latest activity by Ashley M, on October 14, 2016 at 3:40 AM
  • K
    Dedicated April 2018
    Kassandra ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I'm so sorry! I know these are just words and saying stay strong may not mean much. . .but stay strong and my condolences to you and your family!

    • Reply
  • Karen
    Savvy November 2016
    Karen ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Thank u and your words do mean alot everyone is so scared to say anything around me. I jus wish i felt like a normal bride im happy but then again im not

    • Reply
  • K
    Dedicated April 2018
    Kassandra ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Have you thought about incorporating your son to be part of the service? Like as him being the reason you and2 your future hubby are together and although this is a real hard loss it will make you two stronger!

    • Reply
  • carriemichelle
    VIP June 2016
    carriemichelle ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I am awfully sorry. I wish I had more to say, but I'm really, really sorry.

    • Reply
  • Maggy
    Super December 2016
    Maggy ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I can't imagine the grief you're feeling from this. I'll be thinking of you and sending positive vibes.

    • Reply
  • FutureMrsD
    VIP June 2017
    FutureMrsD ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Maybe light a peronalized candle for him during your ceremony? So sorry for your loss...*hugs*

    • Reply
  • Tammy S.
    VIP August 2017
    Tammy S. ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I am very sorry for your loss. I have never experienced the loss of a child and cannot imagine what you must be going through. I am not sure how public you want to be with your ways to incorporate your child into the ceremony. But I have heard of people sewing a symbol of the person underneath their dress or around their bouquet. I have also seen people put a flower and a prayer on a seat as a memorial. I hope you find a way to incoproate your child into the wedding that at least gives you some peace on your special day.

    • Reply
  • M
    Beginner December 2016
    Maddie ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I am so sorry you lost your baby. It is really sweet wanting to include him in your wedding. Do you have anything you planned to give him when he was born? A blanket a shirt raddle because you could include it in your bouquet to hold him close and know he is there. If you do this I would suggest a different bouquet for the toss.

    • Reply
  • Mrs.K
    VIP June 2017
    Mrs.K ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I've seen some really cool photos for people who have lost children where the photographer edits in a 'shadow' of a child. Idk if it would translate into wedding photos but you might be able to figure out a way to do it for a couple photos.

    • Reply
  • Karen
    Savvy November 2016
    Karen ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Thank you all for the kind words some days I dont think im going to make it. I do have a candle we got to light for him as Saturday is pregnancy and infant loss awareness day. Our community has a special ceremony for all those who have lost a baby. We could light that candle during the wedding ceremony we are also doing a sand ceremony we could incorporate him in that. I dont have something that we were going to give that i could use Smiley sad ive also heard of people using a teddy bear and dressesing it up and having him be the ring bear since we dont have a ring bearer that may work?

    • Reply
  • T&T Mrs C
    Master August 2016
    T&T Mrs C ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I am so sorry for loss. No one can truly understand what you are going through. Everyone grieves differently. On October 15 I will be lighting a candle at 7:00pm for the wave of light for pregnancy and infant loss awareness. I think it's so special that your community comes together for this day. I've done the March of Babies and also held a fundraiser for the March of Babies. I have lost 3 baby girls. We did a sign that said "Because someone we love is in Heaven there's a little bit of Heaven at our wedding today", we had an LED lantern on as well with the sign, DH made me a charm bracelet with each birthstone along with our son's birthstone with two other charms ( I <3 Mom and Mrs.), he also surprised me with a candle holder with each daughters name and year they were born (passed away). We had LED candles and had it at our sweetheart table. It helped me feel like they were sitting at our table as a family with DH, our son, and myself. We also played a song. We had wind chimes to take to the ceremony to hang outside of the barn but we forgot them.

    ETA: Not sure why it wouldn't let me have two separate paragraphs.

    • Reply
  • xray12280
    Master June 2017
    xray12280 ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I'm So sorry for your loss. Where you able to get any pictures? You could make a photo charm for your bouquet.

    I know nothing will make the pain better, but to give you hope my friend's son was stillborn at 40 weeks. When she was ready to try again it took some time but she has since had 2 beautiful children.

    • Reply
  • Sarah
    Super May 2017
    Sarah ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    So so sorry for your loss. If you have any photos, we are doing a table for those who are gone but here in spirit.

    • Reply
  • Caitlin
    Master July 2017
    Caitlin ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I am so sorry for your loss. We are going to have a little memorial table since FH was super close to his grandfather and I was super close to my grandmother and both of them have passed.

    I like your idea of dressing the teddy bear up.

    • Reply
  • MNA
    Master April 2018
    MNA ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I'm so sorry for your loss.

    Might I suggest checking out the infant loss support forum at Babycenter? There are a lot of great ladies over there (I know a few of them) and they might be able to give you ideas that we can't.

    I hope you find a way to incorporate him that is healing to you.

    Do you mind me asking your sweet boy's name?

    • Reply
  • A&W
    Master May 2017
    A&W ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I'm so, so sorry. I don't have any ideas, but I wanted to offer my condolences.

    • Reply
  • Runawaybride
    VIP May 2017
    Runawaybride ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I am so sorry, OP. I can't even imagine what you and your FH are going through. I like the idea of an item in your bouquet, or sewn into your dress. Love and hugs to you and your families.

    • Reply
  • Karen
    Savvy November 2016
    Karen ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Thank u all i am trying to keep hope for the future. We cant wait to get married so we can start baby making lol we are ready. My sweet baby boys name is Jaxon Karter. @MNA i will check their site for ideas thank u!

    • Reply
  • Kathryn_V
    VIP March 2017
    Kathryn_V ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I'm so sorry for y'alls loss. May GOD be with ya'll and your family at this time.

    • Reply
  • MNA
    Master April 2018
    MNA ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Much love to you, your fh, and Jaxon!! You're very welcome! Good luck with the wedding and TTC!!

    • Reply

You voted for . Add a comment 👇

×

Related articles

WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Learn more

Groups

WeddingWire article topics