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How to shop at a hospital gift shop over the holidays

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 Abby JorgensenLeave a comment

Looking for a gift for someone in the hospital? Here are some suggestions! You can't light candles in most hospitals. So don't buy candles. No matter how many DOZENS you'll see in the gift shop. (Get a battery-operated candle if you want a candle.) Cozy sweaters, warm socks, or other layers are a great idea.… Continue reading How to shop at a hospital gift shop over the holidays

Please reconsider giving your miscarriage-bereaved friend flowers

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021 Abby Jorgensen2 Comments

Flowers are the go-to gift when someone dies. I'd like to gently suggest that you reconsider that gift in cases of miscarriage.

Saying goodbye at St. Joe (Mishawaka, IN): what to expect when baby is born still

June 16, 2021June 2, 2021 Abby JorgensenLeave a comment

Here is some information about experiencing a stillbirth at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana. This information came from my personal correspondence with hospital representatives and was last updated June 2021.

Saying goodbye at Memorial Hospital (South Bend, IN): what to expect when baby is born still

May 30, 2021May 25, 2021 Abby JorgensenLeave a comment

Here is some information about experiencing a stillbirth at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. This information came from my personal correspondence with hospital representatives and was last updated May 2021.