Do I need to get a gift? (TW Pregnancy loss)
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Anonymous
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My friend lost her baby pretty late in her pregnancy last month. We are due to meet up tomorrow but I realize I might need to get her a gift? A card? I’m just not sure.
(My family sent flowers at the time of the loss.) |
Anonymous
| I wouldn’t think so. Just be a good friends and be there for her and listen. |
Anonymous
| No. Give her a hug. |
Anonymous
| No just be there. There are good resources on helping a friend through baby loss at the website Glow in the woods (skip the forums, just find the how to help a friend through loss)0 |
Anonymous
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I did not expect gifts in that situation, and I don't think anyone have me any. I did receive flowers, plants, cards. I admit that I did not care whatsoever about any of those things and in fact vividly remember looking at one plant that was delivered and thinking, "great, something else that will die." (Actually it lived a long time, and I still have the cards, 27 years later.)
It's a bad time and my best advice is to be gentle and generous in spirit. People really prove themselves as friends during times like these. |
Anonymous
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I actually would not bring her a gift as giving her a gift 🎁 may make things super-awkward for her.
A nice, heartfelt sympathy card would be thoughtful however. |