Mom2AngelBaby , you know once i start watching 99 balloons, i have to watch it over and over for some reason.  i think i will call my state legislature and ask why not. a baby was a baby at conception. i hate the term fetus. the human body does not stop aging until death.  i will post what i find out.

Mom2AngelBaby, i am so sorry. if there is anything i can do please let me know.

Rosepetal, you know I’m not exactly sure why Alabama doesn’t issue them. My understanding is that if the child has not one heart beat after it enters the outside world there not eligiable for one so to speak. Which I think is ridiculous! I know to anyone else a simple birth record would be meaningless. To grieving parents it would mean the world as it would to me. They do give you a sample type one, which holds my sons hands and feet prints. Of course a child born before 20 wks gestation isn’t considered a baby, there still considered a FETUS! Sorry but I held my baby in my hands, to small to hold in my arms. He was a baby with everything but hair and skin pigment. He was alive until coming through the birth canal. I could go on and on it just upsets me so much. I wish Alabama would become part of the few states that do issue them. To give birth and go home empty handed is a feeling like no other.

Mom2AngelBaby , of course i went right to your angels website. it was beautiful, you did a great job. thanks for sharing it.  why is alabama against still born birth certificates? did they explain.

I think this is awesome. As we lost our first born son in 04 due to premature birth at 20 wks. Children and Women’s hospital were not very forthcoming with info on us spending as much time possible with our son, and 3 yrs later is when I found out about these types of programs.  We only held our son for a brief moment each, and were only given one photo of him, before he was even cleaned up. I think they need to stress the importance of couples spending time with there newborn angels! If I could turn back time I would have done so many different things. I treasure his picture and still miss him everyday! My heart goes out to you if you’ve lost a child. There’s no compairson to the pain wether it be your spouse, friend or family. Your child is a part of you and the pain is umbareable. Your welcome to visit my sons memorial page at http://www.geocities.com/flyflylittlewing2004 or you can go to AngelMoms.com and find Althea E. (George’s page)Alabama is against brith certificates for stillborns

That is beautiful. My heart goes out to these families. “Compassionate Friends”, is another good organization for those who lose children of all ages. There are groups for the loss of newborns as well as for the loss of adult children. There are groups for accidental deaths as well as suicides and murders. They will help grieving parents as well as siblings. They will provide you with telephone numbers of people to call who have gone through the same things you are going through. Those compassionate friends will listen to you and give you comfort as only someone who has walked in your shoes can do.

this is so touching, i am so glad these families have found a way to cope, my hats off to those who helped. i saw this video and it really touched me. its kind of the same.

http://www.ignitermedia.com/products/iv/singles/570/99-Balloons