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Still
- By Jenna L. Alfrey
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2017 with permission of the Author.
This poem was written after I suffered an early miscarriage. There is no right or wrong way to go through this process, and I felt completely betrayed by my body in the days after I lost the baby. I had all the initial dreams and hopes for this child as I have for my children I carried to term. I needed to let myself feel all the grief and pain associated with the loss, and I will continue to feel the loss of that child forever. This miscarriage has changed me.

Grief And Pain After A Miscarriage

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My body is still birthing,
But nothing is to show.
The little life that was to be
Left my body days ago.

My body is still birthing,
But nothing is to show.
The little life that was to be
Left my body days ago.

My body is still bleeding
Like a casualty took place,
And I mourn the ever-lingering loss
As I imagine a what-if face.

My body is still weeping
Even if no tears are cried.
Despite the plastered grit and grin,
My pain feels impossible to hide.

My body is still broken,
At least that's what I perceive.
What should have been your safest place,
Instead leaves me to grieve.

My body is still aching,
Shuddering, and unkind,
Leaving in place of your still life-
A heartbreak for the rest of mine.
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Baby Boy Silas
- By Lisa D. Jessie
- Published by Family Friend Poems June 2018 with permission of the Author.
My husband and I were having our 1st grandchild, and it was a boy! We received devastating news that he had a rare disease and all of his internal organs were going to be on the outside of his body. The doctor informed us that he would only live a few minutes. We buried our precious angel in Feb of 2018. We were all heartbroken to see our daughter have to go through such heartache. I wrote this for our grandson to be read at his funeral. Silas Michael Speck, until we meet again one day!

The Loss Of A Grandchild

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Now we lay you down to sleep.
Our baby boy's soul to keep.
We pray you feel how much you're loved.
So many hearts you've surely touched.

Now we lay you down to sleep.
Our baby boy's soul to keep.
We pray you feel how much you're loved.
So many hearts you've surely touched.

You've had our hearts from day one.
A blessing above to be given a son.
I'd hoped to cradle you and rock you fast asleep,
Holding you so close feeling every single heartbeat.

To hear your first sweet words or watch that first step,
Playing peek-a-boo with you, our hearts would surely melt.
For this is not goodbye; God has promised this to me.
You will always be our baby, and in our hearts you'll always be.

For our sweet baby boy, today you've gained your wings.
As we hand you back to God, we can hear those angels sing.
Heaven will be waiting for you, and until that day you greet us,
Our baby you'll always be; letting go unto the arms of Jesus.
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I Am Here
- By Stacey Jo Rumberger
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2012 with permission of the Author.
I am a mom of four handsome boys. When people ask if I was "trying for that girl," I get so mad because they have no idea. You don't have a baby because you want one; you are given a baby because the big man upstairs says so. Things happen for a reason, what reason? We will never know. I don't have a good story to share. My sister lost a baby boy 8 years ago in the 2nd trimester & I have had too many friends lose or miscarry their angel babies.

Poem For The Loss Of A Baby

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Please don't cry, I am here.
Just look around; I am very near.
I am the prettiest butterfly
exploring the day.

Please don't cry, I am here.
Just look around; I am very near.
I am the prettiest butterfly
exploring the day.
I am the shiniest star
showing you my wings glisten afar.
I am the wind moving your hair
to kiss your cheek,
so please wipe your tears away.
I am here, playing hide 'n seek.
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For Our Angel
- By Lisa
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 2012 with permission of the Author.
I had a miscarriage at 16 weeks with my first pregnancy.

Poem For Grieving Parent For A Lost Child

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We don't want to cry anymore,
But the pain won't go away.
Our hearts are torn in two
Because our baby couldn't stay.

We don't want to cry anymore,
But the pain won't go away.
Our hearts are torn in two
Because our baby couldn't stay.

We don't want to cry anymore.
God had other plans for you.
Mommy and Daddy will get through this someday,
But right now our world is blue.

We don't want to cry anymore.
We never thought we'd be torn apart.
Even though we can't hold you in our arms,
We will always hold you in our hearts.

We don't want to cry anymore.
Our Angel, there was nothing we could do.
Mommy and Daddy will miss you so much,
And never forget, we will always love you.
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A Beautiful Little Angel
- By Amor Hall - Pineda
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 2015 with permission of the Author.
I wrote this poem for my niece who lost her firstborn child during delivery because of negligent doctors and staff at the hospital she was admitted. Please pray for her and our family as we move forward to pursue justice and accountability against those who failed to "first do no harm." Khayeden was a victim of grave medical malpractice that resulted in her untimely death...
We love you, Khayeden Germay...

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Heart full of joy and excitement
To meet you face to face.
Months of waiting and anticipating
To give you my soft embrace.

Heart full of joy and excitement
To meet you face to face.
Months of waiting and anticipating
To give you my soft embrace.

Amazed at God's blessed marvel,
I watched in wonder as you grew.
For nine months you were my daily miracle,
Every move I felt, sparked a love so new.

Now my little one lies here with me,
In a deep slumber she'll forever be.
Pretty eyes I'll never be able to see,
Nor hear her voice be filled with glee.

My heart is in grief; it feels so empty.
The reason you're gone is still a mystery.
You are my beautiful little angel.
Most treasured but not meant to be with me.

Rest now, my beautiful little angel...
You are loved and you will be missed.
Forever in our heart is where you'll stay,
Until we see you again someday.
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My Baby In Heaven
- By Jenna
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 2015 with permission of the Author.
There's not a day that goes by that I'm not thinking about my sweet baby.

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My baby's in heaven,
but that's okay.
There she'll be safe
every second of every single day.

My baby's in heaven,
but that's okay.
There she'll be safe
every second of every single day.
She'll never ever scream
or ever have a scary dream.
She'll be surrounded by love,
and that's all my baby needs.
She'll never hurt, never cry
and never have to say goodbye.
And baby, I promise you
that the day that I die
I will come up to meet you
and I will never leave your side.
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The Missing Piece
- By Kylie Ann
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2014 with permission of the Author.
This poem expresses my pain over a recent lost pregnancy. The words break my own heart, but I hope that it helps anyone in a similar situation to feel less alone in their hurt.

Pain Of A Lost Pregnancy

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Your first Christmas came without you.
You're the unopened secret screams.

We carry you in our broken hearts all day

Your first Christmas came without you.
You're the unopened secret screams.

We carry you in our broken hearts all day
And unwrap you in our dreams.

I see you in every bulging belly,
In every mother's thoughtless kiss.

I see you in empty baby shoes.
I see you in that, I see you in this.

You're in every "why can't that be me?"
And the tears hidden in my car.

You're the missing piece of every minute
...I wonder where you are.

You were here before you weren't.
There was a future with you in it.

Now you're the broken parts of us
And the missing piece of every minute.
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My Angel Baby
- By Claire
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2015 with permission of the Author.
I have suffered two miscarriages and am finally starting to heal and see a way forward!

Poem About Coping With Miscarriage

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I will never get to hold you,
To keep you warm and safe.

Never see your eyes twinkle,

I will never get to hold you,
To keep you warm and safe.

Never see your eyes twinkle,
A smile upon your face.

You're gone but not forgotten.
Never born but always here.

In every ray of sunshine,
In every rain drop tear.

I promise I will never forget you.
You gave me so much hope,

But now I need to let you go
So that I can start to cope.
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Two Angels In The Sky
- By Wendy Damilowski
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2011 with permission of the Author.
This poem is about recurrent miscarriages. I have lost two pregnancies (babies) in the first trimester. One at 6 1/2 weeks in January 2007 and the most recent one at 9 1/2 weeks on June 29, 2010. I hope my poem can give grieving mothers like myself an insight on healing and know that we are not alone. This heartache we have never goes away, but only time can ease our pain.

How To Grieve After A Miscarriage

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Twinkle, twinkle,
Big bright star.

My precious babies,

Twinkle, twinkle,
Big bright star.

My precious babies,
You're not so far.

When I am sad and
feeling so alone,

I close my eyes and know
you are in Heaven's home.

Every day my heart aches for you.
How do I heal? I don't know what to do.

Why? I just don't understand.
Anticipation, love, so many future plans.

You were gone before I knew.
Each day is a struggle for me to get through.

Oh, my angels in the bright blue sky
Mommy and Daddy love you, and tears we always cry.

My babies are now heaven's angels so blessed and true.
Only God knew the plans he had for you.
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Angel In Heaven
- By Ranja Kujala
- Published by Family Friend Poems January 2016 with permission of the Author.
We lost out baby boy at 16 weeks pregnant. I didn't know anything was wrong until I went for a check-up and my doctor couldn't find his heartbeat. Our hearts have been forever broken since that day...miss you, Little Babe. Love, Mummy, Daddy and your Big Brother Ryder

We Never Got To Meet You

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We were so excited to meet you
And be a family of four.
You were to be our second baby,
Who we would cherish and adore.

We were so excited to meet you
And be a family of four.
You were to be our second baby,
Who we would cherish and adore.

But you were taken from us,
Your heartbeat was no longer there.
Our hearts are forever broken,
Because this life can be so cruel and unfair.

Our arms never wrapped around you.
Our eyes never met hello.
We never got the chance to meet you;
Our hearts feel so empty and so low.

But forever in our hearts you will be.
We will long for your cuddle and touch.
Always remember, our sweet Angel,
Mummy and Daddy will always love you so much.

xxxxx
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Our Precious Baby
- By David W. Hewitt
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 2016 with permission of the Author.
After the miscarriage of our baby, I had to find a way to help ease the pain we were experiencing. Putting it in words seemed to be a way of letting our baby know that we were sorry for what happened and that we loved him or her.

Poem About The Loss Of An Unborn Baby

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As you lied so helpless in the womb,
We patiently awaited your day of bloom.
A boy, a girl, we had not a clue,
We'd love no matter what, and this we knew.

As you lied so helpless in the womb,
We patiently awaited your day of bloom.
A boy, a girl, we had not a clue,
We'd love no matter what, and this we knew.

Blankets and booties were chosen with care.
We dreamed the day we'd have you to share.
Anxious to hear your first little cry
And feel the breath of your peaceful sigh.

To watch your eyes discover new sights,
To cuddle you close on sleepless nights.
Why, our Baby, did God change our plan?
Only He and you will understand.

The emptiness here has left us numb.
The sound of your cry will never come.
Never to hold your tiny hands,
Never to watch you try to stand.

Silently we packaged all your stuff,
The tears we shed were far from enough.
To most, your existence soon will fade,
But forever, to us, you'll be OUR BABE.

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I'm Waiting For You
- By Emily B. Judisch
- Published by Family Friend Poems May 2019 with permission of the Author.
This past fall I had a miscarriage. While I try every day to find reason or to justify it being for the best, I can't seem to find closure. I've set my life in a tail spin trying to get pregnant again, thinking that will fill the hole I can't seem to fill otherwise. After you have a miscarriage, you find out it's super common, but no one wants to talk about it. They might ask how you are, but no one wants the real answer. So I put some of those feelings into this poem.

Difficulty After A Miscarriage

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At one time, I thought you were near,
A feeling so abundantly strong and clear.
Inside me you grew and grew,
I was impatient waiting for you.

At one time, I thought you were near,
A feeling so abundantly strong and clear.
Inside me you grew and grew,
I was impatient waiting for you.

With my hand on my stomach, I'd feel our connection.
Every moment of my day, you had my attention.
In me was a pride I never knew.
My love had no bounds, waiting for you.

You stole my heart before we even met,
Though you were my reason to fret.
You were my dream I never thought would come true,
You were my every smile while I was waited for you.

I couldn't wait to hear your heartbeat,
My little almond, you were so sweet.
But when the time came, it was a reality I couldn't chew.
They told me I was no longer waiting for you.

I said goodbye the best I could.
You were gone from me, for good.
My body felt empty, my heart felt blue.
I only wanted to keep waiting for you.

I want to move on with my life,
To say it's okay to just be a wife.
But a mother I want to be, too.
That is why I'll keep waiting for you.

I love you, my baby,
And I know our future isn't just a maybe.
So you need to know the thing most true,
That forever I'm waiting for you.
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A Mother's Goodbye
- By Ciana R. Lewis
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.
This poem uses rhyming scheme and follows the pattern of a, a, b, b. This poem is written from a mother's point of view after a miscarriage. I mainly wrote this for my mom, who has experienced two miscarriages. So, for all you mothers who have lost a baby, I hope this poem comforts you and helps you to heal. My heart goes out to you!

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I only had you for a little while.
I was never able to see your smiles,
Yet I thank God for the little time we had,
Even though when you left, I was sad.

I only had you for a little while.
I was never able to see your smiles,
Yet I thank God for the little time we had,
Even though when you left, I was sad.

You were so precious and small, little ones.
I wouldn't have cared if you were daughters or sons.
I held you within my womb, though not for long.
I was so happy to be your mom.

But God was ready for you to go,
Even though I wanted to see you so.
You died, little ones, within my womb,
And your enclosures of life became a tomb.

I was never able to name you.
I was never able to hold you.
I was never able to feel you breathe.
I was never able to give you the love you need.

I was never able to say goodbye.
Just thinking about it makes me cry,
But you are still a part of our family,
And we all love you; siblings, daddy and me.

I await the day when I shall see you again,
When my life ends, and the others sing requiem.
I pray I'll be in heaven, and there I'll come see you,
Where you, my little angels, play under skies so blue.
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Never Far Away
- By Kym Erickson
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2016 with permission of the Author.
This poem was written many years after suffering the loss of my son.

A Way To Remember My Son

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This locket that was given to me
Lays gently around my neck.
Inside I carry his picture
Of my son you've never met.

This locket that was given to me
Lays gently around my neck.
Inside I carry his picture
Of my son you've never met.

The birth was such a special day
And will be forever in my heart.
The untimely death of my son
Has torn my world apart.

He only lived a few short days,
And those days were just the best.
When I see a child, I think of him
And know we did what's best.

I hold this locket in my hand
And thank God above
For giving me a chance to know
This child made out of love.

This locket still reminds me
Of his short time here on earth.
I keep it close, next to my heart,
To ease some pain and hurt.

Those precious moments of happiness
Turned into days of joy.
I feel it keeps me connected
To the memories of my little boy.

I held him tightly in my arms
As he took his final breath.
This locket helps me honor him
Even in his death.
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I Did Not Expect This
- By Carola
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2010 with permission of the Author.
My first pregnancy just ended with a natural miscarriage at 8 weeks. The doctors, my friends and my family are all trying to provide support. They keep telling me that there was nothing I could do because it is a natural thing that just happens. It is so hard for me to accept that.

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This is natural, they say.
It is all for the best.
I cannot move past this heartache,
This pain in my chest.

This is natural, they say.
It is all for the best.
I cannot move past this heartache,
This pain in my chest.

Those days were surreal.
Did this truly just occur?
Happiness turned to sorrow
My life now a blur.

This is natural, they say.
I knew I was going to lose you.
The most difficult emotion.
There was nothing I could do.

I am given no explanation.
This is natural, they say.
Were you pink or were you blue.
My complexion is now grey.

Trying to move on,
A forward step every day.
I will always remember you.
This is natural, they say.

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A Dedication To Your Unborn Child
- By R.E.S.
- Published by Family Friend Poems November 2007 with permission of the Author.
I dedicate this poem to Jean and her unborn child 6-28-07.

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You went into the office
expecting the great news,
that your baby was secure,
growing in your womb.

You went into the office
expecting the great news,
that your baby was secure,
growing in your womb.
You didn't hear the heartbeat
and you didn't feel it move.
You ended up getting
the worst unexpected news.
Your child is in heaven,
an angel in the sky,
filled with joy and laughter
growing as time goes by.
Your life will go on.
The tears will come and go.
only time now
will heal your broken soul.
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My Dreams For You
- By Daniel Kerr
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2012 with permission of the Author.
I have never really been able to express my feelings very well. In fact, I am usually as closed off to the world about my feelings as a giant rock. However, since my daughter died, I can't stop writing these poems, and I want to share with the world the love I have for my beautiful baby girl.

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I had so many dreams for you
That will now never come true.
I wanted you to have the life I never had,
Where every day was good and not one day was bad.

I had so many dreams for you
That will now never come true.
I wanted you to have the life I never had,
Where every day was good and not one day was bad.
I wanted you to be happy and have a fun-filled life.
I would have loved to see you be someone's wife.
I would have loved to see you do a little ballet twirl.
I wanted you to be the world's happiest little girl.
I wanted to put you on my shoulders as we watched your favourite band.
I wanted to take you to the beach and watch you play in the sand.
These are all things that I most wanted to do;
All I can do now is dream of doing these things with you.
Now all I want is to see your smile
And to hold you close for a little while.
Your mum and I are in so much pain,
Even though we know it won't be long until we see you again.
For now all I can do is hope and pray
That I'll get to hold you in my arms again one day.
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From The Heart
- By Kenna Hodgson
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 2011 with permission of the Author.
The story behind my poem is the story of my own loss and sadness as a mother losing her child and also about how through this pain I gained wisdom and inner strength. My little baby was a very special gift to my life.

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To my little angel in the sky
Six years ago mummy had to kiss you goodbye
I didn't want to let you go
But you made me a better person, I want you to know

To my little angel in the sky
Six years ago mummy had to kiss you goodbye
I didn't want to let you go
But you made me a better person, I want you to know
Because of you there is nothing I'm scared to do
So my beautiful baby
Every sunset will always be for you
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I'll Remember You
- By Cassi
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2011 with permission of the Author.
I found out on my husband's birthday that our 11 week old little bean had passed away. I went in for my routine doctor appointment and ultrasound. The baby measured perfectly to its gestational age but no longer had a heartbeat. Not only was it my husband's birthday but he was deployed to Afghanistan and all he had asked for was me to email him a picture of the ultrasound.

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Would you wear pink or would you wear blue?
I'll never know
or hear your sweet coo
or see those tiny little fingers,

Would you wear pink or would you wear blue?
I'll never know
or hear your sweet coo
or see those tiny little fingers,
how the thoughts of you just linger.

Does the pain ever end?
Where do I begin to mend
this broken heart
from the all pain it has felt?

All I can ask is why?
Why were you given wings to fly
When you had feet to walk,
And a sweet little mouth to one day talk?

How I still feel you,
knowing there is nothing else I can do.
But just remember
How once, you were you!
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Pregnancy And Infant Loss Awareness Month - October - Page 2

I had a miscarriage at 16 weeks with my first pregnancy.

There's not a day that goes by that I'm not thinking about my sweet baby.

This poem expresses my pain over a recent lost pregnancy. The words break my own heart, but I hope that it helps anyone in a similar situation to feel less alone in their hurt.

I have suffered two miscarriages and am finally starting to heal and see a way forward!

We lost out baby boy at 16 weeks pregnant. I didn't know anything was wrong until I went for a check-up and my doctor couldn't find his heartbeat. Our hearts have been forever broken since that day...miss you, Little Babe. Love, Mummy, Daddy and your Big Brother Ryder

After the miscarriage of our baby, I had to find a way to help ease the pain we were experiencing. Putting it in words seemed to be a way of letting our baby know that we were sorry for what happened and that we loved him or her.

This poem was written many years after suffering the loss of my son.

My first pregnancy just ended with a natural miscarriage at 8 weeks. The doctors, my friends and my family are all trying to provide support. They keep telling me that there was nothing I could do because it is a natural thing that just happens. It is so hard for me to accept that.

I dedicate this poem to Jean and her unborn child 6-28-07.

I have never really been able to express my feelings very well. In fact, I am usually as closed off to the world about my feelings as a giant rock. However, since my daughter died, I can't stop writing these poems, and I want to share with the world the love I have for my beautiful baby girl.

The story behind my poem is the story of my own loss and sadness as a mother losing her child and also about how through this pain I gained wisdom and inner strength. My little baby was a very special gift to my life.