The parents we serve often arrive at the hospital in an urgent situation—they were not expecting to deliver or to need clothing, nor did they have time to prepare or pack anything. Additionally, it is very difficult to find clothing that is appropriately sized and designed for very premature babies.

Because every baby is unique, CARRY YOU lovingly creates clothing kits in a variety of sizes, colors, and styles. Rather than traditional baby outfits, our kits contain swaddles, wraps, cradles, or tunics. This is because many angel babies have skin that is too delicate to dress in traditional clothing. Having something nice to wrap your baby in and a hat for Baby’s little head adds dignity and tenderness to the horrific situation these families are in. Being able to ‘dress’ your baby makes them feel more recognized as a unique human being, and allows parents to perform the basic caretaking task of dressing their child. This ‘clothing’ also adds modesty to enhance the priceless photographs of parents’ time with their baby.

Provided in every CARRY YOU clothing kit are two hats and two diapers so that one set may stay with the baby and parents can take the second set home as a keepsake. We also always include a fabric swatch so that, should parents choose to bury or cremate their baby in the clothing materials provided, they will have a matching piece to keep forever. These items are given to families in need for free, and are sewn one at a time and with love as a sort of hug from one bereaved mother to another.