Saturday 1 November 2014

Remembering Alex and Ian 7

Today we remember our sons Alex and Ian who were born and died on this day seven years ago.  As on other years, there is cake and sadness, wondering what they might have been like, what sort of party they might have chosen, and wishing they were here to celebrate with us.

As well as remembering Alex and Ian on their anniversary, it is the day on my blog to share some of the links I have come across during the past year about stillbirth and loss:

There were articles about celebrities who had experience pregnancy loss:

And here are some interesting resources and articles:

17 comments:

  1. Much love to you, E, Sylvia, Alex and Ian today :)

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  2. Thinking of you, and your family, today Johanna. One of my friends went through a similar process a few months ago and so this topic has been much on my mind - there is more needed I think, in awareness and support and discussion. As always, I am glad you can remember Alex and Ian openly each year.

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    1. I am sorry to hear about your friend Kari - hope they are their family are getting good support

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  3. thinking of you, love to you and family xxx

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  4. A special day for your family, thinking of you all x

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  5. Sending lots of love to you and your family on this day Johanna.

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  6. Thanks Everyone for your kind thoughts - it really means a lot to me

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  7. Oh Johanna, there are no words, I am so deeply saddened to learn of your sons’ death. The loss of two children is beyond difficult to understand and handle. I hope you will find comfort and that they will live on in your hearts and memories. Sending love and light to your beautifuly family!!!

    Yours truly,

    Rika

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  8. Dear Johanna, thinking of the three of you as you mark this special day.
    So many blog posts have been shared since then and how soothing for the soul it is to share with honesty and courage and remember them. In the UK there is a charity called Saying Goodbye who hold services of remembrance for anyone who's experienced baby-loss. Speaking openly about what's happened will have helped someone else along the way with their pain I'm sure. Connection across the internet does that :o) http://www.sayinggoodbye.org/

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  9. Johanna, I am so sorry about your loss. Losing a child, losing two children at once in your case, is such a terrible experience.

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  10. I don't know what words to offer but I wanted to say something - couldn't just read something so moving and not. Thinking of you.

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  11. Love to you all, and what a lovely idea to remember Alex and Ian each year x

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  12. I can't imagine what that must have been like. I'm so sorry and am thinking of you and your family.
    *hugs*

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  13. Sending love and thoughts to you.
    It seems to be one of those taboo subjects, and yet it happens to way too many families
    xxx

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