Some friends were over last night for dinner and mentioned an article they had seen in the National Post. It was a front page storry about an organization of volunteer photographers that donate their services to provide photographic memories of terminaly ill babies and their families. As a parent the very idea of losing a child at any stage of life to me is beyond understanding and even more so for a child so young and full of promise. This is such a wonderful idea and an incredible organization. If I were a professional photographer I would be so there. I’d urge you to read the storys, they will touch your heart and if you can, to participate. Here is one families story.
Now I lay Me Down To Sleep – ~Infant Bereavement Photography~
But there is another aspect of pregnancy and birth. There is an unexpected place in this journey where some families may find themselves. When a baby dies, a world is turned upside down. There is confusion, sadness, fear, and uncertainty that cannot be explained. There is sorrow where there should have been joy. During this time, it might be impossible for families to know what they might need in order to heal in the future.
This is the place where NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP gently provides a helping hand and a healing heart. NOW offers a vital service to our community. For families overcome by grief and pain, the idea of photographing their baby may not immediately occur to them. Offering gentle and beautiful photography and videography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of this organization. The soft, gentle heirloom photographs of these beautiful babies are an important part of the healing process. They allow families to honor and cherish their babies, and share the spirits of their lives.
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