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I'm sorry I am posting a million times but ever since I heard the hospital was suppose to take pictures of the baby my heart sunk because I never took pictures. (Which I am so mad at myself.)

On Monday, my OBGYN's office called down to Labor and Delivery (which is the next floor down from his office) and they said they didn't have any record of pictures being taken. Well, I'm an emotional wreck and apparently couldn't take their word, so I called a few minutes ago to hear it for myself. I gave them my name and number and I seriously thought they would blow me off. They just returned my phone call and they DID get ONE photo! They are even going to mail it to me. She said it wasn't the best photo but I don't care.

I can't tell you what relief I had because I have nothing but ashes and old sonogram pictures. Now I better get that darn picture because if not, they will definitely see a hormonal, devestated, distraught mother!

Sorry, I just had to post this because I had been blaming myself and kicking myself in the hinney. I just needed something.
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I am happy to hear that you were able to get a picture. My husband and I would have never thought to take pictures but the nurse in the hospital insisted we would want them, even if not at that moment. She was absolutely right, it's nice to know we can still see her face. I'm sure you will now be appreciate that as well, good luck!
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I'm so happy that you are going to get a picture. I know that it has really been hard for you to not have one.
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I'm so happy you're going to get a picture of your baby! Again, don't blame yourself!! I mentioned it before, but seriously: when the grief counsellor told us to take pictures, I thought she was nuts! I thought it sounded pretty sick. But, I did it anyway, and I'll always be grateful to her for insisting on it. There is NO WAY most people would have thought to do that on their own. Especially with the shape we were in at the time.
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I'm glad you are getting a picture! When I lost my baby two months ago nobody would tell me about getting pictures. I regret badly not having had the information/strenght to ask for a picture.
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deleted_user
happy to hear you have a pic. Pictures are important.
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deleted_user
Good for you for following your heart and calling yourself! I am glad you will have a photo of your angel.
kristin75
kristin75
That is so great. I never would have thought to bring a camera with me to the hospital. It was such a sad, devastating thing. The last thing on my mind was to take a picture of my dead baby! I am so thankful that the nurse offered to take pictures for us. My husband did take a few with his camera phone before she offered. I carry a picture of her in my purse, my daughters have a picture of their baby sister on their memory board. I also have a small picure hanging on my fridge! I know how much this has been bothering you, this is going to give you some peace. The pictures have for me. Take care, Kristin XXX
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am sooo happy you got a picture!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I really hope they send the picture. I can take "I'm so sorry Mrs. Tule, we didn't get a picture of the baby" alot better then "yes we have one and we'll send it" and it never show up.

I'll be on pins and needles waiting for the mail for the next week.
TexasMS
TexasMS
The picture I use is of my son Johnathan, he was a full term stillborm. I found a artist that drew this for me from pictures of him in the hospital
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