Cheryl Haggard
12-04-2007, 04:35 PM
Dear Sandy & Cheryl,
I would like to start with, what you Ladies have done is INCREDIBLE & such a blessing to families. I just wish I had known about you before! Please take a minute to read my story. On June 18th, 2007, my husband (Aaron) & I went for my checkup. I was having no problems when I walked in the office, just to find out I was already dilated @ 22.5 weeks. We were immediately rushed to the hospital with no time to go home, pack a bag, stop and get a camera, nothing. They did surgery on me to do a Clersage & stop the premature labor. All went well, they kept me in the hospital for another day. All that day Aaron & I, were so thankful, that it was all working out & wasn't scared now of losing our little girl. That night in the hospital, my water broke! And from there it was a very long, black day. Nothing could be done to stop the birth, I went 12 hours hard labor & complications. In this time, we were trying to get family with us, making arrangements with the hospital of our wishes with our daughter, because they said there is no way she will survive. NEVER ONCE WERE WE INFORMED OF YOUR FOUNDATION. Taryn was born @ 9:30pm, and had we known about you, we would have called to treasure the 2 minutes she was with us, her being baptized in the room, etc.. Now, I only have regret, but at the time, who is thinking of a camera?.. What parent wants to be signing papers for cremation of their little baby girl? Birth Certificates & Death Cert. aren't supposed to be signed for at the same time! So mush trauma & shock happening at once, and now, the only pictures we do have, are VERY distasteful & disrespectful pictures the hospital took of our Taryn! Shortly after we got home from the hospital, we saw your story on 9NEWS, and it broke our heart that we weren't informed of you. Now after 2 months of being very sick, in & out of the hospital, at the age of 35, I just went through a complete hysterectomy. So those moments with Taryn mean more to us NOW, than ever before! And we have no precious pictures to hold. This weekend, we saw your story again in the paper, all we can do is have regret, cry & hold each other, and say "I wish we knew". What we have seen, your pictures are so full of grace, dignity, beauty, & love. Please keep your foundation going, and try to get hospitals to work with you. Have them give your info out to parents that are in the position we were. Time is so valuable for the baby, and people should be aware of what you have to offer. I don't want other parents to have the regret like we do. And you can't bring those moments back! I was brought up with Politics in my family, and have dedicated my life to the political scene, fundraisers, campaigns, passing Colorado Laws and consider myself to be knowledgeable about issue's and great services available, but when I was in dire need of my own help, who was there thinking or acting for me? Whatever or whenever there is something I can do to get your name out there, please let me know. Again, thank you for creating "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep".. Sometimes I find comfort in looking at your website, and other days it is VERY PAINFUL and full of regret. Thanks for taking a minute to read this, and always know you do make a lasting lifetime impression on families!
May God Bless You~
Aaron & Tammy Scott ( and baby Taryn 06/20/2007 )
I would like to start with, what you Ladies have done is INCREDIBLE & such a blessing to families. I just wish I had known about you before! Please take a minute to read my story. On June 18th, 2007, my husband (Aaron) & I went for my checkup. I was having no problems when I walked in the office, just to find out I was already dilated @ 22.5 weeks. We were immediately rushed to the hospital with no time to go home, pack a bag, stop and get a camera, nothing. They did surgery on me to do a Clersage & stop the premature labor. All went well, they kept me in the hospital for another day. All that day Aaron & I, were so thankful, that it was all working out & wasn't scared now of losing our little girl. That night in the hospital, my water broke! And from there it was a very long, black day. Nothing could be done to stop the birth, I went 12 hours hard labor & complications. In this time, we were trying to get family with us, making arrangements with the hospital of our wishes with our daughter, because they said there is no way she will survive. NEVER ONCE WERE WE INFORMED OF YOUR FOUNDATION. Taryn was born @ 9:30pm, and had we known about you, we would have called to treasure the 2 minutes she was with us, her being baptized in the room, etc.. Now, I only have regret, but at the time, who is thinking of a camera?.. What parent wants to be signing papers for cremation of their little baby girl? Birth Certificates & Death Cert. aren't supposed to be signed for at the same time! So mush trauma & shock happening at once, and now, the only pictures we do have, are VERY distasteful & disrespectful pictures the hospital took of our Taryn! Shortly after we got home from the hospital, we saw your story on 9NEWS, and it broke our heart that we weren't informed of you. Now after 2 months of being very sick, in & out of the hospital, at the age of 35, I just went through a complete hysterectomy. So those moments with Taryn mean more to us NOW, than ever before! And we have no precious pictures to hold. This weekend, we saw your story again in the paper, all we can do is have regret, cry & hold each other, and say "I wish we knew". What we have seen, your pictures are so full of grace, dignity, beauty, & love. Please keep your foundation going, and try to get hospitals to work with you. Have them give your info out to parents that are in the position we were. Time is so valuable for the baby, and people should be aware of what you have to offer. I don't want other parents to have the regret like we do. And you can't bring those moments back! I was brought up with Politics in my family, and have dedicated my life to the political scene, fundraisers, campaigns, passing Colorado Laws and consider myself to be knowledgeable about issue's and great services available, but when I was in dire need of my own help, who was there thinking or acting for me? Whatever or whenever there is something I can do to get your name out there, please let me know. Again, thank you for creating "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep".. Sometimes I find comfort in looking at your website, and other days it is VERY PAINFUL and full of regret. Thanks for taking a minute to read this, and always know you do make a lasting lifetime impression on families!
May God Bless You~
Aaron & Tammy Scott ( and baby Taryn 06/20/2007 )