We are bereaved families affected by infant loss; striving to make a difference in the lives of people and families who have experienced the loss of a baby, child, or miscarriage in pregnancy, by forming a support organisation for members to help and support each other in their loss, grief, and coping with their own lives beyond their loss. Beyond being a PAIL community support group, Bear for an Angel aim to provide families with bears as a means of comfort, recognition and sentiment to their loss. We are a non-profit charity organisation and we rely on donations from the public to fund our Bear packages, and Bags of Love which are donated to hospitals.
Bags of love contents
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Bags of love
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bags of Love:
these contain:
* A tiny teddy bear
* A tealight
* A mini acknowledgement of life
* A mini quote scroll
* Our bear poem
* Butterfly bubbles
* A tibetan silver charm
* A bear tag for babies name
all inside a organza bag
We hope to eventually provide these to more hospitals & funeral directors thus reaching out to more families.
these contain:
* A tiny teddy bear
* A tealight
* A mini acknowledgement of life
* A mini quote scroll
* Our bear poem
* Butterfly bubbles
* A tibetan silver charm
* A bear tag for babies name
all inside a organza bag
We hope to eventually provide these to more hospitals & funeral directors thus reaching out to more families.
Thank you from the bereavement midwife at Ipswich hospital
our no sew memory bear packages
Our Memory Bear package:
8 inch teddy bear skin
Bag of stuffing
A wishing star
Our BfaA poem card
Tea light or small candle
Teddy bear certificate
Teddy bear tag for baby's name
A paper bag with twisted handles
8 inch teddy bear skin
Bag of stuffing
A wishing star
Our BfaA poem card
Tea light or small candle
Teddy bear certificate
Teddy bear tag for baby's name
A paper bag with twisted handles
Our slogan is "comfort in a cuddle".
Our bears are a cuddly companion to hug; to fill empty arms and help grieving hearts to find comfort in acknowledging the lives of their precious baby who has is so sadly gone too soon. A sound device containing a heartbeat or message, a scent chip, a vibrating heart, a few ashes or a keepsake can be added inside the bear.
Beyond our bears we offer an emotional support network via social media in which bereaved parents and families can connect with each other and help each other through their grieving.
Our bears are a cuddly companion to hug; to fill empty arms and help grieving hearts to find comfort in acknowledging the lives of their precious baby who has is so sadly gone too soon. A sound device containing a heartbeat or message, a scent chip, a vibrating heart, a few ashes or a keepsake can be added inside the bear.
Beyond our bears we offer an emotional support network via social media in which bereaved parents and families can connect with each other and help each other through their grieving.
Michelle and her bears
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Michelle and the BfaA bears
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Why we started:
Michelle McGunnagle was first affected by pregnancy loss in October 2006. Michelle suffered a chemical miscarriage; losing her first child.
Michelle found that there was very little support available for those affected by early pregnancy loss, and what Michelle found even more heartbreaking was that parents are not given anything tangible to acknowledge their precious baby.
Michelle went on to have a rainbow baby boy (first baby after loss) in March 2009. Sadly, she was then devastated by a missed miscarriage: Michelle's body was going through all the processes of pregnancy but at an emergency scan, Michelle and her partner Joseph heard the words that no parent wants to hear; "Sorry but there's no heartbeat."
In that moment time stood still for Michelle & Joe. In their complete shock and grief-stricken state, they did not ask for a scan photo; so they had nothing tangible to acknowledge their precious baby.
Michelle & Joe later decided to give their babies a name. The sex of their baby from Michelle's third pregnancy was not identified; they decided on the name Teagan; meaning little Poet. Michelle felt her first baby was a boy, so Michelle and Joseph chose the name Tayten; meaning beautiful happiness.
Soon after losing Teagan in April 2010, Michelle & Joe got a teddy bear; which they found to help them in their grief.
In August that same year, Bear for an Angel was formed; to provide other bereaved families with a teddy bear in memory of their loss; a network of support; and awareness of Pregnancy and Infant Loss.
Sadly, following 2010, Michelle lost two more babies in early pregnancy: Zane in 2011 to a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks; and Twinkle in 2012 to a miscarriage at 5.4 weeks.
Michelle was blessed once again by her second rainbow baby; Brody, in 2014.
Heartbreakingly, on January 22nd 2017 baby Quinn was lost to a chemical miscarriage at 5 weeks but again was blessed by her rainbow daughter Caitlyn, in November 2017.
Michelle has much passion for a cause so close to her heart.
Her mission is to put Bear for an Angel Bags of Love in every epu department, and funeral directors across the U.K.
Michelle is working hard to get Bear for an Angel recognised as a registered U.K. charity; and relies on public support to do this.
Michelle McGunnagle was first affected by pregnancy loss in October 2006. Michelle suffered a chemical miscarriage; losing her first child.
Michelle found that there was very little support available for those affected by early pregnancy loss, and what Michelle found even more heartbreaking was that parents are not given anything tangible to acknowledge their precious baby.
Michelle went on to have a rainbow baby boy (first baby after loss) in March 2009. Sadly, she was then devastated by a missed miscarriage: Michelle's body was going through all the processes of pregnancy but at an emergency scan, Michelle and her partner Joseph heard the words that no parent wants to hear; "Sorry but there's no heartbeat."
In that moment time stood still for Michelle & Joe. In their complete shock and grief-stricken state, they did not ask for a scan photo; so they had nothing tangible to acknowledge their precious baby.
Michelle & Joe later decided to give their babies a name. The sex of their baby from Michelle's third pregnancy was not identified; they decided on the name Teagan; meaning little Poet. Michelle felt her first baby was a boy, so Michelle and Joseph chose the name Tayten; meaning beautiful happiness.
Soon after losing Teagan in April 2010, Michelle & Joe got a teddy bear; which they found to help them in their grief.
In August that same year, Bear for an Angel was formed; to provide other bereaved families with a teddy bear in memory of their loss; a network of support; and awareness of Pregnancy and Infant Loss.
Sadly, following 2010, Michelle lost two more babies in early pregnancy: Zane in 2011 to a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks; and Twinkle in 2012 to a miscarriage at 5.4 weeks.
Michelle was blessed once again by her second rainbow baby; Brody, in 2014.
Heartbreakingly, on January 22nd 2017 baby Quinn was lost to a chemical miscarriage at 5 weeks but again was blessed by her rainbow daughter Caitlyn, in November 2017.
Michelle has much passion for a cause so close to her heart.
Her mission is to put Bear for an Angel Bags of Love in every epu department, and funeral directors across the U.K.
Michelle is working hard to get Bear for an Angel recognised as a registered U.K. charity; and relies on public support to do this.
Read Michelle's full story here
Bear for an angel are determined to make a change,
Our mission:
To provide an emotional support network via our facebook and twitter pages to ease the isolation of pregnancy and infant loss.
To connect grieving parents and families through our social media groups, with a view to allow members support one another.
To set up a local support group for families affected by pregnancy and infant loss, offering emotional support and a safe space to talk.
To provide our Bear packages, for comfort in times of sadness and grief, and to acknowledge a precious life.
To provide Bags of Love in hospitals, funeral directors and baby loss organisations.
To provide 'Acknowledgement of Life' certificates for families who did not receive a birth certificate.
To acknowledge each precious life lost.
To raise awareness of pregnancy and infant loss through events, fundraising activities, campaigns, and wherever possible.
Achievements:
We have grown to over 12,000 members on our facebook page and continue to grow.
We have helped over 700 families receive a package.
In December 2016, we funded 36 Xmas comfort packages.
We have donated 72 Bags of Love to Ipswich Hospital.
Michelle has designed these keepsake certificates which can be downloaded blank for free and filled in. They are A4 in size.
Michelle is passionate about pregnancy and infant loss and strives to see BfaA Bags of Love in every hospital epu, bereavement suites and silent rooms...Michelle believes no mother should go home without anything physical to acknowledge their precious baby and their baby's precious life.
Bear for an angel are determined to make a change,
Our mission:
To provide an emotional support network via our facebook and twitter pages to ease the isolation of pregnancy and infant loss.
To connect grieving parents and families through our social media groups, with a view to allow members support one another.
To set up a local support group for families affected by pregnancy and infant loss, offering emotional support and a safe space to talk.
To provide our Bear packages, for comfort in times of sadness and grief, and to acknowledge a precious life.
To provide Bags of Love in hospitals, funeral directors and baby loss organisations.
To provide 'Acknowledgement of Life' certificates for families who did not receive a birth certificate.
To acknowledge each precious life lost.
To raise awareness of pregnancy and infant loss through events, fundraising activities, campaigns, and wherever possible.
Achievements:
We have grown to over 12,000 members on our facebook page and continue to grow.
We have helped over 700 families receive a package.
In December 2016, we funded 36 Xmas comfort packages.
We have donated 72 Bags of Love to Ipswich Hospital.
Michelle has designed these keepsake certificates which can be downloaded blank for free and filled in. They are A4 in size.
Michelle is passionate about pregnancy and infant loss and strives to see BfaA Bags of Love in every hospital epu, bereavement suites and silent rooms...Michelle believes no mother should go home without anything physical to acknowledge their precious baby and their baby's precious life.
Certificate of Life
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Here at Bear for an Angel, we are always on the lookout for people who wish to support us in our fundraising efforts.
if you feel you can help us in any way, please click here.
if you feel you can help us in any way, please click here.
We are also looking for someone to represent our non-profit organisation and help us raise our profile in form of a patron or ambassador; as well as people to help by raising sponsors of any kind. For more information on ways to get involved, please read here
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We completely rely on the generousity of the generosity of the general public to be able to continue our services.
£3.50 pays for postage of a package.
£10 will enable us to put together a package for a family affected by pregnancy and infant loss.
£30 buys 20 tiny teddies for our bags of love.
£100 will enable us to fund 10 Memory Bear packages.
£200 will enable us to fund 20 Memory Bear packages.
£3.50 pays for postage of a package.
£10 will enable us to put together a package for a family affected by pregnancy and infant loss.
£30 buys 20 tiny teddies for our bags of love.
£100 will enable us to fund 10 Memory Bear packages.
£200 will enable us to fund 20 Memory Bear packages.
