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Would You Take Pictures Of Your Stillborn Baby?

I was reading online how this woman makes a living by editing pictures of stillborn babies so the parents can keep them or show it to friends and relatives.

If you was in a situation like that, would you dress and take pictures of your stillborn baby?

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I know it might seem strange but yes I would.

Know let me tell you my experience with this issue.

My sister in law had a very hard time keeping her child she had to have her feet up the entire 9 months. She was 6 days over due so was induced. The baby was born and took its first breath and then screamed. I was two rooms over ad could hear it. I gave may wife a strange look at the time and she was smiling. A few minutes later the to be father came out and he face told me all I needed to know thing where not right.

The child was alive supposedly at the time but was rushed to the emergency room. They did all they could. But it was not to be and the girl died time official was 23 minutes. I spoke to the father later and he said no it was right after the first breath he said the rest was all the first aid and medical equipment.

The cause of death later from x rays was deformities that is ribs were missing holes in heart lungs half formed and even the skull had spikes growing into the brain. Might explain the scream to me at least.

The nurse brought the baby out dressed for us to say good bye to. It really helped my son as he was 3. He understood they was a baby was in the tummy and now understood it was not breathing. He has her picture in his room still and cherishes his second girl cousin even more because he knows how easy death can come.

So why take the pictures because it lived with us for nine months and was part of the family.

If LDS had not already given birth I would not have posted this.

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I agree with you there Krakyn, I think that in most cases it can help the family work through their loss.

I know in the UK, it is encouraged, because at a sad time like this, nobody is thinking straight, and if the parents decide not to have the photo taken, then months later change their minds, it's too late...whereas, if the photo is taken, the hospital keep hold of it filed away, it can be accessed either immediately, or at a later date, once the family has had time to decide the best course of action for them personally.