| Hope Elizabeth
Shiflett - born into Heaven on September 10, 2004. Stillborn,
but born still. |
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| My baby girl, Hope, died in utero after a
very difficult pregnancy of bleeding, premature rupture of membranes, and
bedrest. I was induced to deliver her and she was born at 22 weeks.
I was placed on modified bedrest at 14 weeks due to the bleeding. Her
18-1/2 week ultrasound, shown below, was a very happy moment. The
bleeding had stopped and we confirmed that we were having a girl! Just
the next day, my water broke and I was admitted to the hospital. The
doctors didn't think I'd make it to 24 weeks (viability) without getting an
infection or going into labor. Neither one of those things happened,
but she did pass away too early. I miss her everyday. I hope she
knows how much I love her. |
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| I wrote this poem for her about a month
after we lost her. I have it framed in a floating frame in my bedroom.
I love it. I cherish her handprints and footprints as they are all I
have of her. |
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| I wrote this poem in December of 2004 to go
in the Christmas cards that I sent out. I couldn't bear the thought of
sending out Christmas cards without acknowledging my baby girl and the angel
baby that had come before her earlier in the year. |
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| In loving
memory of Hope Elizabeth & her angel sibling - born into Heaven in 2004. |