upcoming mother's day sadness...

[yummymummy]

mods feel free to move if this is in the wrong spot, I did post something similar last year and it was allowed but please remove it if it's inappropriate.

OK well it's nearly that time of year again and for some Mother's Day is a very sad time if you've lost a child to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDs and other tragedies. Last year I managed to send out about 200 (I thought it was only 100 but was suprised when I realised it was more - which is actually a very sad thing) bracelets to mums who were grieving (it's a totally free gift of love). I'm aiming to do the same this year but will be only able to post in April so it will be an early Mother's Day gift. I can't guarantee colours (it got a little crazy last year trying to do this on my own and remebering who wanted what colour) or whether yours will be handmade or purchased but if you are wanting to receive a bracelet or know someone who would like to receive one (as I said its free and postage is free) then either pm me or let me know in this thread - all I need from you is your address. It's basically an honesty system and it's just a little something that will remind you that people care about your loss and your sadness at this time of year. This is a Nicola's Tears project 2009 that will be continuing in 2010.

If you are a friend of someone who has lost a baby, another webpage to visit in the lead-up to Mother's Day is http://www.namesinthesand.blogspot.com/ as you can have the child's name written in the sand (with their permission of course please!), print out the photo and give it to them in a nice frame. Sadly, there is a waiting list for this though but it doesn't ususally take too long.

I really hope I've worded this all right, let me know if there's anything too sensitive or that has been written poorly that could offend.

EDIT: Some people are asking why I'm doing this. One of my close friends lost her little boy to stillbirth at 36+5 a week before my daughter was born. It really affected me in a big way and I wanted something good to come out of her tragedy by helping other mums in their grief and loss by sending them something to know that their loss is recognised because my friend said that the hardest thing was when people didn't acknowledge her son's passing.

Please don't be shy I have plenty to send out again.