Sharing Pictures of your Angel Babies

Sometimes I feel the inkling every once in a while to want to share pictures of my angel babies. This is how I know I’m in a better place with my grieving process. With social media and picture sharing being a norm, I want to show what God, my husband and I created. I want to show off my angel babies to the world, and show how proud I am to be their mom. After all these pictures are my only memories of my angel babies. I want them to be remembered and for people to not forget how special they are to me.

I shared my first photo (shown below) of my son BJ a month after his birth and death. I posted it as my Facebook cover photo. People commented that he looked “angelic” and he was beautiful. It was cathartic for me to share my baby with my friends, associates, and family. Sharing that picture gave me a since of pride and self and made me feel more of a mom.




When we lost Brielle, I wanted to do the same. However, I realized that she wasn’t a full size baby like her brother BJ, and her body was very small. I knew that everyone wouldn’t be able to stomach seeing such a small baby in their timeline. My goal was to crop the image and only show her hands and/or feet.

My husband Brandon and I discussed sharing her professional hospital pictures and he didn’t want that image painted for others to see. I don’t think he was ashamed. He just didn’t want people to remember her in that way. Sharing pictures of lost children is a part of the grieving process. I had to wait until both my husband and I were on the same page and were ready to share photos. You will know when the time is right when you are ready to share, but please don’t forget about your spouse/partner in making that decision.


Keep the Faith!

Until next time,
~E