| 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 | 833 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.
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'
A seed of excitement planted deep
A note of fear and a need to weep
A wish to hold and to keep you safe
I prayed to God and kept my faith
As time pressed on I changed my prayer
I knew you weren’t staying there
Give me peace and a strong heart
For when my baby and I part
I know in heaven she will wait
For my glorious day of fate
And I’ll reach out my hand to hold
And we will talk of life untold
Until this day arrives
I’ll talk of you and probably cry
For a tear is printed upon my heart
Because I just don’t want to be apart
But I’ll wash the dishes and walk to school
Life goes on and this is a rule
Although it hurts I cannot spare
Your brother and sister from my care
I’ll close my eyes and will not see
Those babies that are surrounding me
Yes they’re cute I do agree but,
It makes me think of you and me
But through my faith I’ve been taught well
And this I know and know full well
There’s no need to shy away
We will be together again one day.
From William
Every life is a gift from our Lord Jesus, and Amelia was created vy Him and known by Him. Godd bless all of you as a family also known by Him.
William
The world may never notice
If a Snowdrop doesn't bloom,
Or even pause to wonder
If the petals fall too soon.
But every life that ever forms,
Or ever comes to be,
Touches the world in some small way
For all eternity.
The little one we long for
Was swiftly here and gone.
But the love that was then planted
Is a light that still shines on.
And though our arms are empty,
Our hearts know what to do.
Every beating of our hearts
Says of our love for you.
(Author Unknown)
There is not a day goes by that I don't think about you.
No matter where I am in the world, no matter what I doing I know you will always be with me.
One day we will all be together, until then sleep well baby.
All my love Daddy
Can't even begin to imagine the pain you must be going through. Saddens me a lot. Wanted to pass on my condolences all the same and lots of big warm hugs to all loved one's especially mum.
Sweet Baby Amelia
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Rest your weary head and drift off into dreams,
Frolic in the sunshine and bathe in God's moonbeams.
Use the stars as stepping-stones to take you to your peace,
The pain of life forgotten now you have found release.
Without rain a flower folds, the petals drop and die,
There was no way to save you, you couldn't even cry.
So we cry all the tears instead as we must let you go
To Heaven, and God's garden to blossom and to grow.
The little seed is planted, you'll be watered every day,
The angels will tend all your needs as in their arms you lay.
Your life will be amazing now and full of wondrous things,
Rest in peace, dear, sweet Baby, go fly on angels wings.
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