[Wonder]

Today in the obituary column there is a picture accompanying an infant death. The infant died soon after birth. I did not understand the picture immediately, however, it must be a picture in-utero, of the infant. I have been there and understand how it feels when your child dies before it even has a chance to begin.

I guess I am torn about the picture. It seems a powerful statement of grief to me... but I really do not see anything there that resembles the infant that must have been born to the grief-stricken parents. It is not my business but I do wonder how others feel about it.

[A1]

WW, it's hard to know how to feel without seeing the picture. Are you sure it wasn't a photo taken immediately after birth? It's not an uncommon practice today. How sad for the family.

[Shawn]

Today in the obituary column there is a picture accompanying an infant death. The infant died soon after birth. I did not understand the picture immediately, however, it must be a picture in-utero, of the infant. I have been there and understand how it feels when your child dies before it even has a chance to begin.

I guess I am torn about the picture. It seems a powerful statement of grief to me... but I really do not see anything there that resembles the infant that must have been born to the grief-stricken parents. It is not my business but I do wonder how others feel about it.

It may be a bit strange. However, if doing so helps the family cope with what is a horrible loss, then I really don't see any harm in it.



Later...Shawn

[Tootsie]

Look closer...it is the baby's footprints that they take in the hospital.

[Wonder]

Tootsie. Thanks...I clicked on the picture and then it was obvious. How touching and sad. It is very grounding, actually [no pun intended].



http://obits.lancasteronline.com/index.php?action=photo_sm&obit_id=1967931 Isaac Nathaniel Lived

This post has been edited by wonderwoman: 13 September 2007 - 07:43 PM

[justplainjoe]

when a baby is stillborn some hospitals take footprints and locks of hair and pictures as a remembrance to the grieving family.they put together a scrapbook of sorts for the parents.

[philly54]

Look closer...it is the baby's footprints that they take in the hospital.

I believe i saw the same thing a few weeks ago. Very sad, but it seems like a nice tribute. My thoughts go out to the family.

This post has been edited by philly54: 13 September 2007 - 08:21 PM

[usedmeat]

Didn't Tricky Ricky Santorum and the missus take a stillborne home for the children to see?

[Wonder]

ewwwww gross !!!

[philly54]

Edit;.......... Disregard

This post has been edited by philly54: 14 September 2007 - 12:46 AM