'You will never be forgotten' Mum praised for emotional tribute to two of her triplets who died after birth
A mother has penned an emotional post to her son who died after birth
A mother's post has gone viral after she penned an emotional tribute to her children after losing two of her triplets shortly after giving birth.
Stacey Skrysak shared a Facebook post in which she wrote a letter to her son, Parker - who died 55 days after birth in 2013 - after shopping for clothes triggered the painful memories of her loss.
She began: 'Dear Son, I thought of you today. I was walking through the store, looking at clothes for your sister, when this shirt caught my eye. It was size four, the perfect fit if you were alive today.
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'The preppy shirt is exactly what I imagine you wearing, a classic look to match your sweet disposition. The green and blue colors would look perfect on you, complimenting your messy blonde "Parker hair". I found myself pulling out my phone and snapping a picture, wanting that reminder of what could have been.
'The last time I bought you clothing was the outfit you wore as you passed away in my arms on August 16, 2013... a day I will never forget...'
She concluded: 'Dear son, I thought of you today. I thought you yesterday and the day before that. And I will think of you every single day of my life. You and your sister may no longer be here, but you will never be forgotten.'
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Stacey, who is mother to surviving triplet Peyton and writes extensively about her tragic experience, also lost her daughter Abby, who died just two-hours after birth.
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Other parents, many of whom also lost their babies, took to the comments section for sharing the lovely words.
One said: 'Beautifully written and everything I think about daily. ❤️❤️', while another added: ' My son had a twin who I lost, I think about him everyday, over 26 years'.
Speaking to Babble, Stacey said: 'With Abby, we only spent two hours with her alive. I had a special connection because I carried her and her siblings, but with her only alive for such a short time, we were left to wonder what she would be like. She is Peyton's identical sister, so I can at least imagine what she would look like as I watch her sister grow up.
'With Parker, we were blessed with close to two months with him. It doesn't seem like a lot of time, but when your baby's life is being measured in hours (or even minutes), it's enough time to gain a lifetime of memories.'
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