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Beyond Pink and Blue Ribbons: Healing Power of Miscarriage Jewelry
Added: (Tue Sep 20 2005)
Prince Edward Island, September 20, 2005 – Not all pregnancies end in bouncing, beautiful babies. Thousands of women who endure miscarriage or infant loss every year mourn their loss in a society that doesn’t consider these events “real” losses. Family and friends seek ways to offer condolence but find none. Ms. Kimberly de Montbrun, owner of www.LaBelleDame.com, answers this need through her symbolic jewelry created to initiate the healing process after a miscarriage, stillborn child, or death of a neonate.
“When I suffered a miscarriage eight years ago, I looked for something tangible to hold on to, help me regain balance in my life, and give me strength to grieve my lost baby,” Ms. de Montbrun recounts. “I couldn’t find anything at all.” She used her artistic talent and knowledge of gemstones to create jewelry that captures the poignancy of a woman’s loss and could assist her on her healing journey. Ms. de Montbrun also used her way with words to write transformative poetry included with each purchase.
October, designated as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, is an appropriate time for all people who have either experienced this type of loss of who know someone who has, to think about how the grieving process can be restorative for a woman, a couple, or a family. Ms. de Montbrun suggests that all people involved recognize that the lost baby was truly a miracle. Naming the child and having a personal ceremony to mark the event are important in the healing process as ways to acknowledge the family’s loss. “Through my jewelry and poetry, I hope every mother who has lost a baby receives the gifts of acknowledgement and comfort needed for healing,” Ms. de Montbrun states.
La Belle Dame’s jewelry goes beyond the pink and blue ribbons of October’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, responding more deeply to a grieving woman. The memorial jewelry and poetry feature the butterfly, a common symbol of transformation and the life-death cycle in many cultures through history. The sterling silver memorial bracelet contains a butterfly pendant, a rose quartz stone symbolizing love and emotional healing, and a blue lace agate stone, offering protection against negativity.
During Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, LaBelleDame.com will donate a portion of proceeds from the sale of its Miscarriage and Infant Loss Jewelry to Stillborn and Neonatal Death Support, Inc. (SANDS), a non-profit organization. Custom jewelry related to fertility or pregnancy is also available at www.LaBelleDame.com.
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