| Location | Devon |
| Age | 1 day |
| Cause of Death | Undisclosed |
| Date of Birth | 30/01/2008 |
| Date of Death | 31/01/2008 |
| Visitors | 3,018 since 03/06/2008 |
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Our gorgeous, perfect boy Charley.
xxxxx
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who leaves messages or lights candles for Charley, we both find it
hugely supportive to know so many people care.
xxxxx
Your lullaby baby boy, which I used to sing to you in my tummy. It will always be yours...
Baby mine, don't you cry.
Baby mine, dry your eyes.
Rest your head close to my heart,
never to part, baby of mine.
Little one, when you play,
pay no heed what they say.
Let your eyes sparkle and shine,
never a tear, baby of mine.
If they knew all about you,
they'd end up loving you, too.
All those same people who scold you,
what they'd give just for the right to hold you.
From your hair down to your toes,
you're not much, goodness knows.
But, you're so precious to me,
sweet as can be, baby of mine.
xxxxx
We started trying for our first child in April of last year, and before we knew it, we were
pregnant! Feeling incredibly blessed and happy, we sailed through a blissfully uneventful pregnancy,
enjoying all the normal highs and lows. We were booked in for an induction on the 29th of January
2008 as little ‘un was having far too good a time in my tummy, despite both our efforts (long
walks, pineapple, raspberry leaf tea – you name it, we tried it!). Was given one Prostin and
within an hour and a half, things were progressing fast and furiously. Don’t really remember much
apart from the slightly drunken feeling of the gas and air (had even noted to myself to get some of
it installed at home just for fun!)! 5 minutes before baby started to appear they monitored
Charley’s heart rate, and all was fine. 10 minutes later he was fully delivered and a deathly
silence prevailed. I remember him lying on my tummy, all curled up and beautiful, asking the midwife
why he wasn’t crying. They swiftly took him over to the resuscitation unit in the room, and within
2 minutes, it felt like half of Holby City was in there with us. The rest is all a bit of a blur,
but the upshot was Charley being whisked over to the Neonatal Ward and the lovely Paediatrician
Consultant telling us our baby was very poorly indeed, and may not survive.
I had a shower and got dressed, having to listen to the screams of a newborn from the adjoining
labour room, a point where I thought I really was going to lose my mind. We were allowed over to the
Neonatal Ward after about an hour, and found our gorgeous, darling boy. 9lb and 4oz – far too big
to be with all the other beautiful but tiny, fragile babies in there. We had 16 wonderful hours with
Charley, talking to him, stroking his beautiful hair, before we had to make the heart breaking
decision to switch off the life support machine. He died peacefully in our arms, with love all
around.
We have subsequently found out the in the very last minutes of the delivery, there was not enough
oxygen to keep Charley alive, probably due to the cord being tied tightly round his neck and foot
which compressed the cord. They can’t give us a definitive reason, but have ruled out infection,
placental abruption, any problem with Charley’s body etc – cord compression seems to be their
best guess.
Leaving him wrapped up in the blanket we had bought to bring him home in was the hardest thing
I’ve ever done in my life. I think I was only able to physically move out of the room because my
husband was holding me, and because Charley was left with the Neonatal nurse whom we had got to know
well, and trusted with our boy.
I hope one day we can think of Charley and smile for what we had, rather than cry for what we lost.
I also hope we can one day give him the brothers and sisters he deserves, and we can tell them all
about their wonderful, perfect big brother, who fought so hard against all the odds.
For Charley;
Words will never express how much Mummy and Daddy love you. You will always live on in our hearts,
as dear in there as in my tummy for those 41 wonderful, precious weeks. The stars shine for you my
gorgeous, darling boy. To love you is to know you.
Always, always, always yours,
Mummy and Daddy
xxxxx
On the eve of your first birthday
Darling Charley.
In a castle, just beyond my eye,
My baby plays with angel toys,
that money cannot buy.
Who am I to wish him back,
to this, our world of strife?
No, play on my baby,
You have eternal life.
At night, when all is silent,
and sleep forsakes my eyes,
I'll hear his tiny footsteps,
Come rushing to my side.
His little hands caress me,
So tenderly and sweet,
i'll breath a prayer
And embrace him in my sleep.
Now I have a treasure,
that I rate above all others;
I have known true glory,
For I am still his mother.
Author Unknown.
All my heart, forever and ever,
Mummy
xxxxx
My Wish - Author Unknown
If I could have a lifetime wish,
A dream that would come true,
I'd pray to God with all my heart for yesterday and you.
A thousand words can't bring you back,
I know because I've tried.
And neither will a million tears,
I know becuase I have cried.
You left behind my broken heart
and happy memories too.
But I never wanted the memories,
I only wanted you.
Love from Mummy xxxxx
For Charley
Charley, even though I never met you, your being here has had a huge effect on my life. It's amazing that even though I have known thousands of people throughout my life there are only a few that have had anywhere near the same impact on it as you have. You are a very special person.
Whenever I see a rainbow I think of you.
For you Charley
As the rains recede and sun brings its light,
a rainbow is created ‘what a wonderful sight’
People stop and look to the sky in amazement,
admiring the spectacle so glorious and radiant.
It is with us for only a very short while,
sharing its glistening beauty as we gaze up and smile.
When fading, it’s not sadness that enters our hearts,
but joy and wonder for the one that departs.
Mike - your Dad's best mate
Charley,
Its nearly 8 months since you left us, I miss you all the time, I love you. I don't know what else to say, just feel empty and upset as you are not here with us.
I hope you are in a better place and still with us in some way.
All my love
Daddy
Have A Good Weekend Everyone
GOD,
*.*.*.OPENED
* ...*.*. THE WINDOWS
* * .* *.*.*.* OF HEAVEN.
.*) .*) *.*.*LOOKED AT ME
. (... *.*.*.**.*.*.*AND ASKED,
..*(...) .*.*.*.*.* **.*. *WHAT IS YOUR
* ....(...) * . * . * .* *PRAYER
* .*.. *....* (...) * .*FOR
.. *..(...). *....* .*TODAY?
.* ... *.... * *. * . * .**I
. * . * . . * . *.*. * . **ANSWERED:
__00000___00000 *.*. * .* .*GOD
_0000000_0000000. * . * .*TAKE
_0000 OOOO 00000. * . * .*CARE
__0000000000000 * . ** .*OF THE
___00000000000 * . *. * . * .*PERSON
_____0000000 * . *. * . ** *.*THAT
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________0* . * .. ** .. * .*.*READING
. * .. ** .. * . * . * .* . *.*THIS
. * . (.. *** /) * .*.*MESSAGE
* . * ( ..(_)/ ) * * .BECAUSE
* . * (_ /|.. _) . **.* THIS PERSON IS
* . * . /___.. * . .* .*SO
. * * . * . * *SPECIAL
♥Sometimes♥
♥Sometimes when you cry no one sees your tears♥
♥When your worried no one sees your pain♥
♥When your happy no one sees your smile♥
♥When your thinking no one is about♥
♥When you want to talk no one is around♥
♥When you need a special friend♥
♥I’m always here to lend a had♥
♥No matter were you are or how far♥
♥just give me a call and i will be there♥
♥Send this to someone special♥
♥I JUST DID♥
Thoughts Today Memories Forever
Angela(Christopher-John Rowe)Mum
thinking of you
X♥X Please pass this on to remember our little ones X♥X
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Take a moment of your day
To maybe sit and in your mind
Think of all the precious babies
Yours, theirs and mine
Those whose short lives were over
Before they had really ever begun
Those precious little bundles
Who have made us all a Mum
Their tiny lives have touched us all
And what I want to say
They have brought us all together
Each and every day
The babies whose beautiful faces
In our minds forever will be
Whose names are etched within our hearts
For anyone, the whole world to see
The babies who touched our lives
Who we think of through our tears
I hope in time we will be able to smile
When we remember them through the years
So this week while we remember
All our babies who had to go
We shall show the world we are united
And how we love and miss them so X♥X
""With love ""
In the rising of the sun and in its going down,
We remember and love them.
In the beginning of the year and when it ends,
we remember and love them.
When we are lost and sick at heart,
we remember and love them.
So long as we live, they too shall live,
for they are part of us, and
we remember and love them.
Goodnight, Godbless sending love to you and your family love sent always Anna (Rhianna and Tegan Greens Mummy) xxxxxxx
You would have been six months old today, darling boy. You are so, so loved. Always and forever.
Some people dream about angels, but we held one in our arms.
Yours forever, Mummy xxxx
Beautiful angel Charley
Here is a teddy bear for you sweet angel as you can never have too many.
I hope you are playing happily with my daughter Livvy but try not to get up to too much mischief together.
send mummy and daddy lots of floaty kisses as i know they miss you so much.
with love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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