| Location | She Was Born In Dundonald |
| Age | 0 |
| Cause of Death | Still Birth |
| Date of Birth | 14/03/2009 |
| Date of Death | 14/03/2009 |
| Visitors | 1,581 since 08/07/2009 |
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Our beautiful girl Amelia was born asleep but smiling in what was the most peaceful and sad time in our lives. I have had three very difficult pregnancies due to pre-eclampsia and Amelia was my third child. I knew from the start things weren't well. I did not expect to make it to 25 weeks gestation but hoped to make it to 24 weeks knowing she would have had a chance of survival.
On the morning of our 20 week scan I asked myself how I would react if they told me there was no heartbeat. There wasn't. We went home and informed our family, friends and Amelias brother & sister, Molly & George.
The following evening we booked in at the dundonald hospital into a private room. My husband was allowed to stay with me the entire time. The following morning I was induced and warned it could take several days before I delivered but it didn't. Within hours Amelia was born.
The staff were absolutely brilliant. They were very supportive and made it such a special time for us.
Amelia had the most beautiful funeral at our local church with a very personal service from our friend and pastor, William and we were stunned with the number of people who turned out.
We followed that with a cremation at which we had Amelias flowers taken to the hospital grave for those babies who are not acknowledged by their parents.
Amelias ashes are at home with us. They sit with her picture, her hand and foot prints, a poem from In The Night Garden (which is the song we played at her funeral) and a posy of yellow roses.
We are lucky to have two beautiful children left with us whom we will cherish everyday but it doesn't take the pain of losing Amelia away.
We thank everyone for their support at home and in Aldergrove.
We also want to thank William for the personal and beautiful service at the church and the crematorium.
Precious Child by Karen Taylor Good
In my dreams, you are alive and well
Precious child, precious child
In my mind, I see you clear as a bell
Precious child, precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart, there is hope
'Cause you are with me still
In my heart, you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
In my plans, I was the first to leave
Precious child, precious child
But in this world, I was left here to grieve
Precious child, my precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart there is hope
And you are with me still
In my heart you live on
Always there, never gone
Precious child, you left too soon,
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
God knows I want to hold you,
See you, touch you
And maybe there's a heaven
And someday I will again
Please know you are not forgotten until then
In my heart you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
This is a very special gift
That you can never see.
The reason it's so special
Is, it's just for you from me.
Whenever you are lonely
Or even feeling blue,
You only have to hold this gift
And know I think of you.
You never can unwrap it
Please leave the ribbon tied,
Just hold the box next to your heart
It's filled with love inside.
A Birthday In Heaven - by Kris Smith
I heard you crying yesterday,
And felt your heart-sent love.
So I’m sending you this message
Now, from Heaven up above.
You’re wondering if I’ll celebrate
My Birthday (way up here).
I know you’re missing me today
I feel your essence near.
God planned a special day for me,
He told me with a wink.
He’d ordered me a special cake
(It’s Angel food, I think).
Balloons will fill the streets for me,
They float up through the clouds.
And we have lots of friends up here
That make us laugh out loud.
There is a Birthday carousel,
Jewelled horses ride the wind,
With music playing, oh so sweet…
The magic never ends.
I’ve made so many friends, you see
We laugh and play and sing.
We ride our bikes and play jump rope
And sleep in Angel’s wings.
We’ll have our cake and ice cream
And open gifts - SURPRISE!
But we don’t blow out our candles here
Instead, they light the skies.
With love from your little Angel XX
Born Asleep - by Unknown Author
“Born Asleep" - such a beautiful phrase,
Always touches me to the core.
The broken cries of a Mother's heart
When it just can't take anymore.
I open my heart, one Mum to another,
So you never lose your hope,
That although it gets no easier,
I promise you'll learn to cope.
Remember your Angel is sleeping
In a world much kinder than ours
And will always be there to hold your hand
Even in your darkest hours.
My own little Angel will keep an eye,
And play with yours in their park.
But you must find your love and strength,
And feed your own little spark.
You'll never be alone my friend,
I will always understand.
If the tides loom up to swallow you,
Just reach out and grab my hand.
☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥☆ ♥ This day is remembered and quietly kept,
No words are needed, we shall never forget,
For those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day.
Unseen and unheard, but always near,
So loved, so missed, and so very dear ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥
If a child falls asleep, in a field of poppys
'Tis perhaps that sweet Jesus Christ
needs to make some other copies
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I die, before I wake,
I pray the Lord my sould to take.
Amen
a prayer from a free french member of the SAS
I bring this prayer to you, Lord,
For you alone can give
What one cannot demand but from oneself.
Give me, Lord, what you have left over
Give me what no one ever asks you for.
I don't ask for rest or quiet,
whether or soul or body;
I don't ask for wealt.
Nor for success, not even for health perhaps,
That sort of thing you get asked for so much
That you can't have any of it left.
I want insecurity, anxiety,
I want storm and strife
and I want you to give me these once and for all
since I shan't have the courage to ask you for them.
Give me, Lord, what you have left over,
Give me what the others want nothing to do with.
But give me courage too
And strength and faith.
For you alone can give
What one cannot demand but from oneself.
Amen
A Childs Bedtime Prayer
Jesus, my tender shepherd, hear me,
bless your little lamb tonight
Through the darkness please be near me
Keep me safe until morning light.
Through this day your hand has led me,
and I thank you for your care.
You have clothed me, warmed and fed me,
Listen to my evening prayer.
Let my sins all be forgiven,
Bless the friends I love so well;
Take me, when I die, to Heaven,
Happy there with you to dwell.
Amen
footprints
'Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you would walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when i needed you most, you would leave me?'
The Lord replied, 'my precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprint, it was then that I carried you'
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