Is it so wrong...

[AriannasMommy84]

I've been making crochet hats for the local hospitals/crisis pregnancy centers...but I found this page on FB tonight that makes itty bitty hats for babies that are born way too soon. Is it wrong that I want to help out for this cause?? My mom and even my husband seem to think it's a little weird to do this, but whatever. Why do they think this? Does this even make sense?

[black.eyeliner]

I had a micro preemie. The nurses brought me a hat that fit over my two fingers. His diaper was gauze and this fabricy tape that wouldn't stick to his skin. When he passed the nurse dressed him in a tiny gown with little knitted wings. I wept. Actually I went insane screaming. I have photos of him in the gown. It was heart breaking but someone made that for him ... for me ... for us. He was buried in it. Someone was loving enough to do that for me. Strong enough. I knit but I am not that strong. I found the pattern but I CAN NOT knit it. I just can't. I would lose my mind. I think you are a saint for doing this great act for someone. Not many people can and we NEED it. If anyone argues with this show them my comment. If they keep arguing smack em. Kidding .... sort of.

[ZsMommy]

Quoting Turtledoves:

I don't see how helping preemies would be anything but generous and sweet

This exactly.

You do what feels right. I have no clue why they think it would be a strange way to help.

[ZsMommy]

Quoting black.eyeliner:

I had a micro preemie. The nurses brought me a hat that fit over my two fingers. His diaper was gauze and this fabricy tape that wouldn't stick to his skin. When he passed the nurse dressed him in a tiny gown with little knitted wings. I wept. Actually I went insane screaming. I have photos of him in the gown. It was heart breaking but someone made that for him ... for me ... for us. He was buried in it. Someone was loving enough to do that for me. Strong enough. I knit but I am not that strong. I found the pattern but I CAN NOT knit it. I just can't. I would lose my mind. I think you are a saint for doing this great act for someone. Not many people can and we NEED it. If anyone argues with this show them my comment. If they keep arguing smack em. Kidding .... sort of.

Thank you for sharing this-it really touched my heart.

[lil_mama06]

You BOTH are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a WONDERFUL thing to do....

 

 

Quoting eFreak23:

Not wrong at all.  Kudos to you for wanting to help.

 

I was asked to make kards for a support group for Parents of Murdered Children.  A friend of mine is a part of it.  The kards will be used on the anniversary of the death, just a thinking of you type thing.  I was so honored and moved to be a part of this, that I refused to charge her.  It was so humbling.  I am sure there were people that thought I was nuts for being a part of this, but I couldn't care less.  

If this is something you want to do, then do it.  :-)

[AmyParent]

Not at all. I love the Homemade crocheted gifts my preemie got at te hospital. For quite a while the only thing she could wear was crocheted booties :)

[skarlet]

My daughter wasn't a preemie but she was only 5lbs so she was tiny and nothing we brought to the hospital fit her. The hospital put a little peach knitted hat with a pom pom on her that they said were made by volunteers and we still have it. It was very small and when our son was born at 7.5 lbs we compared the two hats and could not believe the difference. I love that hat and it stayed on her head for like two weeks. My friend even went to the store and bought her 3 outfits to wear that were preemie because NOTHING we had bought fit her and I cried for like two days because I had nothing to take her to the doctor in that looked right on her. Of all the outfits she has had I still have the hat and those 3 preemie outfits to look back and see how far she has come. She's 7 now.

[GamerMom1]

There is nothing wrong with wanting to give. They need the warmth. The nurses and the parents of the babies will thank you.

[AriannasMommy84]

Since last night I've made 20 ish itty bitty hats! the person I messaged said they need hats for little ones born under 30 weeks gestation. I made some small enough to fit over my 2 fingers and as big as a small tangerine. I'm going to be home w/ my two littles tomorrow while my husband works(grrr weekend duty) so I'll have plenty of time to make more.

[The_Monster_Mom]

 ♥ Thank you for sharing this.. I would go insane, too. I am so so so sorry for your loss.

Quoting black.eyeliner:

I had a micro preemie. The nurses brought me a hat that fit over my two fingers. His diaper was gauze and this fabricy tape that wouldn't stick to his skin. When he passed the nurse dressed him in a tiny gown with little knitted wings. I wept. Actually I went insane screaming. I have photos of him in the gown. It was heart breaking but someone made that for him ... for me ... for us. He was buried in it. Someone was loving enough to do that for me. Strong enough. I knit but I am not that strong. I found the pattern but I CAN NOT knit it. I just can't. I would lose my mind. I think you are a saint for doing this great act for someone. Not many people can and we NEED it. If anyone argues with this show them my comment. If they keep arguing smack em. Kidding .... sort of.

[mandarose]

 No, i don't think it's weird. My son was a preemie and in NICU for 8 days. They gave him a blanket and he still has it. He's six now. I think you are awesome for wanting to do it.