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DD's handprint tattoo??? What do you think?

roxyttandmeroxyttandme member
in Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss

I have been thinking of this for a while now. I think I am going to get Haleigh's hand print (actual size) on my left shoulder blade. I don't have any tats- and wasn't planning on getting any- but, I think this is a deserving event. 

I am debating on if I want to include her name, Haliegh Mae. She is named after my Grandfather ("Ha"rry "Leigh") and Grandmother, Edna "Mae."

What do you think? w/ her name or not??? 

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  • HeidiseanHeidisean member
    I think that is an awesome idea. I would just do her handprint or footprint.
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  • lata82lata82
    my sister had a late loss at 35w and she did that with Paiges foot, there is a tiny heart in the center. She chose not to add anything else. I think it's a nice tribute. I will warn you though that it causes a lot of comments. It doesn't bother my sister but a lot of people just say stupid stuff.
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  • KrindorKrindor

    I love the idea, but would do just her handprint. I went through the same dilemma, because I really wanted Ashton's name also done, but my brother-in-law nicely said, "But Karin, what if you have another miscarriage?" He wasn't trying to hurt my feelings, and he didn't, because I realized I wouldn't want any m/c to seem more important to me than any others. If that makes sense.

    And man I hope I don't have another one! 

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  • Tim'sWifeyTim'sWifey
    I love that idea!  I was thinking of getting Katie Jane's footprints on my wrist. 
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  • MommaRed83MommaRed83 member

    I lost my twin girls in April of this year. I had one of each of their foot prints done together on my back and the each footprint sit inside a set of wings with the short version of their names written through the middle (Lexi for Alexis Louise and Izzy for Izabella Alexis).

    I think that since you just have the one you will be fine without the name. But for me it was very important to have their names. If this is a tattoo that you are getting for your daughter and yourself I recommend that you include her name.

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  • rioleighrioleigh
    I think that sounds beautiful!!!  I ordered a bracelet from thingsremembered.com (one for me and one for DH) that I'm having engraved with "Isaiah 40:31."
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  • nadine21404nadine21404

    I love it. I saw a lady with one and thought that was a really sweet idea. Now I understand why she may have had it.

    I say go for it!

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  • MSC03MSC03 member

    That is an absolutely wonderful tribute.

    Random thing: My friend Maria told me that cremains can be put into tattoo ink... Isn't that crazy? She said she's looking into doing that with her dad's cremains.

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  • JettakyJettaky

    I think a tattoo of her hand print is an awesome idea. We didn't get Cavrie's hand or foot prints but I will be tattooing her name and angel wings on my shoulder.

    I vote for putter her name on there too.

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  • roxyttandmeroxyttandme member
    That is interesting... I never knew that. I would see why some people would want to do it... I will have to think about it.
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  • Angel037Angel037

    I like this idea! I'll have to think of what I would do..I lost my dear triplets. I have never had a tattoo, so how does it work? You can bring them the footprints, and design you want? I really like this as a way to honor my girls.

    Thanks :)

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  • roxyttandmeroxyttandme member
    imageAngel037:

    I like this idea! I'll have to think of what I would do..I lost my dear triplets. I have never had a tattoo, so how does it work? You can bring them the footprints, and design you want? I really like this as a way to honor my girls.

    Thanks :)

    I will first photocopy our print. I wouldn't want to bring the original out of the house. The tat shop will scan it into a transfer and place it. I think I just want her handprint- so there won't be a need to add anything else.

    I am really sorry for your loss. I struggle with just loosing my one girl- I can't image loosing three at once. (((hugs)))

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  • Angel037Angel037

    Thanks Roxy! It was very tough. Especially since the week prior everything looked good at my U/S. Never thought I would go through something like this.

    I think I will photocopy their feetprint and bring it in as well. I was hoping I didn't have to take the original.

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  • roxyttandmeroxyttandme member
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    Thanks Roxy! It was very tough. Especially since the week prior everything looked good at my U/S. Never thought I would go through something like this.

    I think I will photocopy their feetprint and bring it in as well. I was hoping I didn't have to take the original.

    Yeah... Our origs are in a fire safe. I would be sooo upset if something happened to them. Besides her ashes, it is one of the last physical thing I have left of her. We also have some blankets that we wrapped and held her in... They have "fluid stains" on them... I don't have the heart to wash them.

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    Thanks Roxy! It was very tough. Especially since the week prior everything looked good at my U/S. Never thought I would go through something like this.

    I think I will photocopy their feetprint and bring it in as well. I was hoping I didn't have to take the original.

    Oh my god, I am so, so sorry! That is absolutely devastating!

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    imageroxyttandme:
    imageAngel037:

    Thanks Roxy! It was very tough. Especially since the week prior everything looked good at my U/S. Never thought I would go through something like this.

    I think I will photocopy their feetprint and bring it in as well. I was hoping I didn't have to take the original.

    Yeah... Our origs are in a fire safe. I would be sooo upset if something happened to them. Besides her ashes, it is one of the last physical thing I have left of her. We also have some blankets that we wrapped and held her in... They have "fluid stains" on them... I don't have the heart to wash them.

    I will never wash mine--they smell like her.

    It's crazy--the first few weeks after giving birth, I kept smelling my baby places... weird places. It was like her scent was stuck in my nose.

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  • roxyttandmeroxyttandme member
    I tried really hard to smell her on the blankets... but, it is just not there. I wish it were. I think you ladies are the only ones I could admit that to. No one else seems to get what it is that I am going through. DH even looks at me crossed eyed sometimes... but, it has only been 7 weeks...
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  • stbc42107stbc42107 member
    Roxy - I think it is an awesome idea to get Haleigh's handprint on your shoulder blade. I like the idea of including her name too... maybe small in script following the outer edge of her palm opposite the thumb. Just a thought. Smile
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