About four years ago, we received a package of hats from a volunteer who actually was local to our area. In her package, she had enclosed various sizes of hats. It is not unusual for us to receive various sizes of hats; however, what was unusual was that the sizing of these hats started at 4 weeks gestation. When we opened up the box we just sat and stared in awe at them. We were completely amazed at how tiny those hats were. At the time, we were sending out sets to bereavement photographers and hospitals. Most hospitals have rules about how far along you have to be in order to be in the Labor and Delivery Unit (at that time it was usually around 16 weeks) and although some bereavement photographers will not take photos of babies younger than about 16-18 weeks gestation, many won’t take pictures of babies less than 22 or 23 weeks gestation. Because of these rules, we were only sending out sets as small as 14-16 weeks gestation.
So, we put the smallest sized hats that came to us in size/age labeled baggies away on a shelf. Although they were amazing to see, we weren’t sure how we would be able to use the 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or even 12 weeks gestation sized hats.
Fast forward a few months later: We received an email from a woman asking if we had anything that was 12 weeks sized for a friend of hers who had just lost her baby. Well, thanks to the woman who had sent us those tiny hats, we sure did and we were able to match up a 12 week gestation hat with a blanket we already had on hand and we sent it off to this grieving mother.
A couple of months later, I had a very dear friend who lost one of her twins at 8 weeks gestation. I was able to get out our 8 weeks gestation baggy of teeny tiny hats to send her something special.
A couple of weeks passed by and we had another request, but this time it was for an angel lost at 7 weeks gestation.
That is when we realized the overwhelming need for these teeny tiny hats, blankets, and angel wings.
When Project Robby started, our goal was to send hats to hospitals and bereavement photographers, but that mission overlooked a whole group of women who have also lost their babies. Many of these women might not have gotten to hold their baby in their arms, but that doesn’t make their baby any less important.
Your baby is important no matter how long you carried him/her.
We are honored to offer Keepsake Sets to women who have lost a baby no matter how early because we truly believe that all babies are special no matter how tiny, premature, or brief their life here on Earth. ♥
Hello, just wondering when requests for international shipments will open again. I’ve been trying for over a year now to add my name and everytime I check the pages closed. Thank you so much, these are absolutely beautiful and I love one beyond words can describe.
I lost my baby boy in 2017 he was 22 week’s. Until this day I can’t let go of him and I haven’t gone back to the cemetery since then. How can I purchase a memory blanket. Thank you so much 💓 I hope I hear from you soon.
Hello , I lost my beautiful baby at 16 weeks and 4 days . Yours is the first page I’ve come across that ables keepsakes for babies born this young. I was wondering if there was any way I could purchase one of your keepsakes all we have at the moment is a few scan photos I would love to be able to hold something physically.
The pattern pages for the hats and wings did not work. What ranges of sizes for the blankets would I make?
If you some an email to sherrysmith@projectrobby.com we can get you an information packet
I am wanting to know how to order for my sister. They lost their baby very early and I wanted them to have something. How do I order?
I lost two baby’s one at 24 weeks and another one at 6 weeks just woundering how to order one of these they are so beautiful