| Location | Leeds |
| Age | 0 |
| Cause of Death | Still Birth |
| Date of Birth | 25/11/2007 |
| Date of Death | 25/11/2007 |
| Visitors | 6,038 since 20/02/2008 |
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This site is in memory of My beautiful grandson Owen Brooke, who was born sleeping on his grandads
birthday,25th nov 2007.
Owens mummy (my daughter ) Clare ,and daddy, Matthew were so happy when they found out they were
going to have their first baby.
Clare has a pituitary tumour which affects fertility, and they had been trying for quite a while,
not knowing if they would have children or not!
The pregnancy progressed well and babys due date was 26th dec 2007(boxing day) what a christmas
present!!
Wed 21st nov:
We had a baby shower , lots of presents for baby and also some pampering ones for mummy.
thursday 22nd nov:
Clare didnt feel baby move very much which i put down to the fact that she only had 4 wks to go and
wouldnt have as much room to move around.
Friday 23rd nov:
Clare rang me,crying.Baby hadnt moved, she had done all the usual things and and couldnt find the
heartbeat with the doppler ,(which she had done many times before).
Matthew was on his way home from work to go to the hospital with her.
The thing that sticks with me that really hurts, is that she said to me "it will be ok mum wont
it"?God wouldnt let me get this far and then take it away from me?"
I reassured her that it would be fine and baby had probably moved and thats why she couldnt hear the
heartbeat, oh if only that had been the reason.
The next phone call we got was from Clare saying they had lost the baby, and she was to go in on
sunday to deliver .
Clare and Matt came straight here to us and we all cried together.They hadnt wanted to know the sex
until baby was born so at that point we still didnt know it was a boy.
Sunday 25th:
We set off to the hospital, Clare, Matt,Jodie(clares younger sister) and myself.
We were shown to the Snowdrop suite(St James Hospital, Leeds)and the 2 midwives that attended Clare
were wonderful .
After about 4 hrs labour Our beautiful angel Owen was born sleeping.Dark hair rosebud lips,and so
much like his daddy.
It was such a sad time but also a beautiful one.
My youngest daughter has been a tower of strength for both Clare and Matt , and it really brought
them much closer than they already were.
We spent time with Owen ,holding him ,loving him, taking photos, and just soaking up what we could
to remember him by.
Matts family came to meet him too, we all cried but there were smiles as well.
I am so proud of them all, and i know Owen would be proud too to have such a wonderful mummy ,daddy,
and so many aunty,s uncles,cousins and grandparents,that would have loved him so much.
I really Miss my little man, and i think of him every day, and am so grateful to Clare and Matt for
allowing me to witness the birth of an angel.
When Owen has a little brother or sister we will make sure they know all about their big brother,
and how special they are to have their very own,"guardian angel".
In our arms for only hours,In our hearts forever.
We have since found out that Owen grew his wings 2 days before he was born, due to concealed
placental abruption.
Update 28th August 2008
Owen is to have a baby Brother ,due in december, who will be named Jacob Owen.
The music you are listening to is from an album recorded by Owens mummy,called "TOUCHED BY AN
ANGEL", As a lasting tribute to her son, and is being sold to raise money for the stillbirth and
neonatal death society(SANDS).
Please contact me if you are interested in buying the album.
To the Child in my Heart
Precious, tiny sweet little one
You will always be to me,
So perfect, pure and innocent
As you were meant to be.
We dreamed of you and your life
And all that it would be,
We waited and longed for you
To join our family.
We never had the chance to play
To laugh, to rock, to wriggle
We long to hold you, touch you
And listen to your giggle.
I’ll always be your Mummy
He’ll always be your Dad,
You’ll always be our child
The child that we had.
But now you’re gone and yet you’re there
We’ll sense you everywhere
You are our sorrow and our joy
There’s love in every tear.
Just know our love goes deep and strong
We’ll forget you never,
The child we had but never had
And yet will have forever.
Owen what lovely news for your mummy and Daddy and Nanna, i am so pleased for them take care of your little Brother or sister for them angel, you are now going to be a big brother.Congratulations Clare and Mathew my love to you on this lovely news Denise XxXxX
i still love u no matter what
you already know we are having a brother or sister for you coz you sent the little one didnt you. i miss the scent of you , i miss you sooooooo much and even more now coz i know when your b or s starts kicking it will remind me of you. im very scared at the moment. i wear you in my locket everyday and you are always on my mind youve changed me so much owen i always have a dull ache in my heart like u are missing from my life and sometimes wonder who i am from time to time x
im very happy to be pregnant again and i will be happy when your brother or sister screams at the birth and best of all we get to take them home.
please watch over me i need you ! i love you! i miss you!
good news
Hello sweetheart, yesterday mummy and daddy went to see grandma and grandad Brooke, and daddies family, to tell them you are going to have a little brother or sister in december.
We are all so happy for them, but sad too that he or she will never know their big brother.
mummy and daddy are very scared too, but i,m sure you will watch over them from heaven, and take care of your family.
You will always be their first born sweetheart, and we will always carry you in our hearts. Still miss you sooooooooo much. Send mummy lots of angel hugs from heaven baby, and have a lovely day with your angel friends
love as always, miss you sweetheart x x x xnana x x x x
heart aches for u sometimes
been looking at your scan pictures and remembering how excited i was to get to finally meet u after that last 20 week scan. i really miss you soo much it hurts sometimes and i feel life is sooo unfair and why you had to leave me soo soon.
i hope you watch over me coz im always thinking about you and daddy cried the other day when your song was on.
if you were here wed rub noses all day long coz thats daddys silent way of showing he loves you and me xxxx
miss you
Hello sweetheart .Just been thinking about you and how much you would have changed by now.Wondering would you have any teeth yet, what would your smile be like, do you still look like daddy, or would we see some of mummy in you now.
Miss you so much darling, and how proud you would have been of your wonderful mummy and daddy.
Play happily with your angel friends little man , in the garden of peace where nothing can hurt you.
Love you always, my special angel x x x x x x x x x x
Nana
A Wee Visit
Hello wee scone x, I don't pop in very often but i think of you a lot. So many people feel your loss baby, i had your Nana and Mummy here today, we jus chatted and had a tea it was nice. Your name came up and so did the feeling's of love we all have for you, so you sleep soft wee darling . xxx Aggie and X from my wee man (Reece) to you
sweet angel.
hi little man, my name is jess. i was on youtube at the weekend and came across your mummy. she has the most beautiful voice. i bet you are so proud of her. it has stuck in my head and touched my heart. i hope that your mummy gets the chance to record the album and raise money. i know i would want to buy one. have fun with the angels little one. sleep tight xxx
A Wee Visit
Hello wee scone x, I don't pop in very often but i think of you a lot. So many people feel your loss baby, i had your Nana and Mummy here today, we jus chatted and had a tea it was nice. Your name came up and so did the feeling's of love we all have for you, so you sleep soft wee darling . xxx Aggie and X from my wee man (Reece) to you
missing u
been thinking bowt u alot lately. been smiling tho while i think of u my wee man. mummys been remembering thr good times when u used to boot me , think u would hav giv beckam a run 4 his money ha ha.
u know u sent me a pressie the other day well i just wanna say thanku soo much 4 being with me in my life that short amazing time i love u soo much owen. u and halle wud av bin best mates she would have licked u all over ha ha.
wen i sit and look at yr pics u look soo much like yr dad its beautiful and i noticed u got a mole on yr nose like me nice i always called it a beauty spot ha ha. daddys business going well and everything seems to be getting better.
hope u , danny and grandad are having a lovely time and u can come see me in my dreams anytime u know that right.
i feel such a warmth when u are there love u my boy always be my first born never forget u !!! x
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