| Location | Nottingham |
| Age | 0 |
| Cause of Death | Still Birth |
| Date of Birth | 10/2007 |
| Date of Death | 10/2007 |
| Visitors | 4,610 since 04/03/2008 |
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Bethany Eve Shaw was born asleep Thursday 25th October 2007 at 5.50pm at the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham surrounded by her Nana and Aunties, her Daddy wasn't present as he chose not to be there. She was born at 18 weeks +4 days gestation.
Bethany had a chromosone condition called Triploidy. At 16 weeks this was decteced from my scan and also from the CVS screening test offered to me by the hospital. I was told that i could carryon with the pregnancy but wouldnt probably get past 24 weeks as Bethany may pass away inside me as she wouldn't form properly, also the nutrients from me were not getting to her due to my large placenta. When i arrived at the hospital i was told by the doctors that i was suffering with pre-eclampsyia also and if i carried on with my pregnancy I would become very ill.
Bethany was 19cm long and weighed 115grams, of all that i have created throughout my life Bethany was the most precious and beautiful.
On 28th Novemember 2007 this was the final day I had Bethany with me on this earth, this was the day we said our last goodbyes and she was laid to rest with my dad (her grandad). Her little coffin was small and beautiful just like she was, I gave the funeral directors her teddy and blanket to cover and comfort her also a few photos of her/me and her relatives. In the service I couldnt take my eyes off her coffin which sat at the top of the chapel and I just wanted to lay my head on it and cry till I could cry no more. The service was beautiful and was appropriate for her, at the end we all released pink balloons into the air as a tribute to her. She is on my mind constantly and is always in my heart. I will treasure the short time we had together after her birth forever because at least i got to hold her, kiss her little head, hold her hand and tell her that i love her so much and that she will one day see me again.
Bethany your whole family love you and miss you so much. I wish you were here with me as you are my life and even though you cannot be here with me your all around me. I love you unconditionally my precious girl. Daughter to Christine Smart, Granddaughter to Dawn & Alan Smart, niece to Deborah Smart and Diane Smith, cousin to Kirsty Smith, Great Granddaughter to Ida and Eric Curtis and Muriel and Roy Smart.
May i say a big thank you to all the people that light candles and send tributes to Bethany, its a real comfort and it means alot xx
In a baby castle, just beyond your eye,
Your baby plays with angel toys that money cannot buy.
Who are you to wish him back into this world of strife,
No, play on your baby, they'll have eternal life.
At night when all is silent and sleep forsakes your eyes,
You'll hear their tiny footsteps come running to your side
Their little hands caress you so tenderly and sweet,
You'll breathe a prayer and close your eyes and embrace them in your sleep.
Now you have a treasure that you rate above all others
You have known true glory,
You are still their mother.
To my sweet niece
Hi Bethany, it's Aunty Diane here. Your cousin Kirsty wanted to say Hi too.
Hope you are ok and shining down on us with Grandad Alan, especially a big smile for your mummy.
Just wanted you to know that you are very much loved by all of us and that we miss you and we all hope that you and Grandad Alan are well and that you are looking after each other.
God bless sweet baby Bethany,
All my love, Aunty Diane (and cousin Kirsty) xx
Happy 1st Birthday Bethany
Well saturday was your anniversary and from the moment i woke up to the moment i went to sleep you were on my mind. All day your birth was playing over and over in my mind and i remember every single moment of the 4 days i was in the hospital.
Emma, Eleanor, Jane, Marie, Auntie Diane and Kirsty signed a lovely card that was made for you and left you some lovely messages, they say hello and are thinking of you.
A year on from first seeing you, your little body, toes and fingers are with me every minute and i think of you always. Your Auntie Diane, Kirsty and I visited you on Saturday and layed flowers for you and wrote you a card, i hope you read it. Take Care baby and remember you are always in my heart. Lots of love your Mummy xxx
A special poem xx
The Place Where Little Babies Go.
♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~
Fluffy clouds of pink and blue
Where fairytales and dreams come true,
Where teddy bears put on a show
In the place where little babies go.
Where a choir of angels sing on high
A peaceful, Soothing lullaby,
And their feathers flutter down like snow
In the place where little babies go.
Where the sun is shining everyday
In a heavenly sky that’s never grey,
Where love will bloom and always grow
In the place where little babies go.
Where bells will ring and hearts they soar
When a mum and dad walk through its door,
Then only tears of joy will flow
In the place where little babies go.
God bless you little one. My daughter rhyana recently joined all you little angels in heaven. I hope its fun up there. x x x
5 Months On xxx
Bethany, My precious Daughter!
Its been 5 months since i lost you and this Easter Sunday was meant to be your original due date, the time when i would give birth to you and finally hear your first cry, see you smiling up at me, have you sleeping on my chest and having our hearts beat together but sadly it wasnt to be. I hope that you know that i will try and visit you at the crematorium and lay flowers for you, its going to be very emotional for me but i hope that you will be there with Grandad giving me the strength i need to get me through. I keep thinking how you would have looked, the first moment that you would hold out your little hand to me and for me to dress you for the first time. I hold onto these thoughts because it keeps the short time we had together alive. There is so much i want to say to you but we will have our chat tomorrow when i visit your plot. Love you more than life itself my darling and your in my heart every single day. Mummy misses you very much and wishes things could have been different.
Night Night My Baby, Love Mummy xxxxxxx
sleep tight little angel
so sorry for your loss,bethany is so tiny thanks for sharing your photos with us all. you are very special and very brave
she is a lovly little girl so perfect and beautiful
your story brought tears to my eyes and everyone who i told about your little girl.
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you are a lovely little angel bethany
Sleep Well Angel. x
Christine, I am so sorry for your loss. I know it has been a while now but came across this site and wanted to say something. Bethany was a beautiful little girl. xx
so sorry for your loss, bethany is so tiny yey so pretty! thankyou for sharing your photos . Love to you all xxxxx
so sorry
i am so sorry for your sad loss i had tears in my eyes reading your story bethany is such a gorgeous little thing don't you take any notice of what some people say she is yet another beautiful angel that god wanted up there in his domain yet another beautiful flower for his garden i would be as proud as you if she had been my daughter lots of love to you all take care and keep your chin upxx have fun bethany with all your little angel friends you're such a sweet little angel xx
christine i would just like to say that your daughter bethany is beautiful ,so small and so so perfect, god bless xxxxxxx
a beautiful little angel
with a halo made from gold
a beautiful little darling
that your family yearn to hold
sending lots of love to you and angel bethany xxxxxxxxxx trace
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