Wanting Advice

[mummytogirls]

After losing our Daughter Maddison I had many regrets over the next few weeks of not taking enough photos. I don't have one of me and her together nor of my husband and her. All of the books we were given in the hospital room I didn't read any of them until a few weeks later.In one of the SANDS book there was a small section of things to do with your baby. I couldn't believe it why hadn't the midwife told me just to read this section.
So I have decided to make my own list and have it laminated and hung in the labour ward room. I have spoken to the Hospital and they are happy for it.

I believe in Fate. So I have to believe Maddison has come here to teach me something. And if it means I can help one Family then Maddison has left her imprint on this world.

If any one has any extra suggestions of other things I could add, please let me know.

Suggestions for the time that you have your baby with you
This is your baby and you have the right to do anything you want with your baby
 Hold your baby's hand
 Tell your baby that you love him or her
 Kiss your baby's cheek
 Unwrap your baby to see his or her whole body
 Think about asking family members to come and meet your baby
 If you want to take your baby outside the hospital or to your home, discuss this with the hospital staff
 Take your baby outside to let the sun kiss and warm his or her skin
 Take hand and foot prints
 Ask if the hospital does hand and foot castings of your baby.
 Take photographs of your baby close up, of your baby rugged up in a bunny rug, with you holding your baby, a whole family shot, photos of your baby in what he or she is wearing
 You may want to use your video camera: it may not be footage that you can watch at first but there may come a time when you do want to see it
 Bath and dress your baby if you wish
 If possible take a lock of hair
 Keep one of the baby’s blankets
 Write a description of your baby's features
 Your baby can stay with you from birth until you are ready to say goodbye and let him or her go
 Spend as much time as you feel you can and want with your baby
 It is OK to keep your baby with you overnight
 It is OK to keep on asking that the staff bring your baby back to you
 Read a story, sing and or tell your baby all the things you would have told them as they grew up
 Consider having professional photos taken. The Australian Charity of Child Photographers will take photos at no charge. Contact Kate Ellis: 83398241 or 0419809570; www.acocp.org.au/index.php?splash=1
You may not feel you want photos and mementoes but having them means if you change your mind then you have treasured items available.
This has been written in memory of our daughter Maddison Lee