Carter’s Classic

Their sweet baby’s presence was made known the day of his funeral in a unique and beautiful way. They shared the story of Carter’s Dragonfly on their website.

"We had our new car parked in our garage and hadn’t left the house in probably a few days. The morning of Carter’s funeral we got in the car and sitting on the dashboard was a baby blue dragonfly!

We told everyone to wear any shade of blue to the service, so the color really stood out to us.

We had to get Andrew's suit from the dry cleaner. The dragonfly stayed on the dashboard during the whole drive. When Andrew got out, he left the door open, but the dragonfly didn't move.

Amy was featured on the At a Total Loss Podcast and talked a bit about hers and Carter’s story. Here is a bit of the story she shared:

It was the perfect pregnancy - never really felt sick. At her anatomy scan, Amy found out she had an anterior placenta. Generally, this isn’t a cause for concern, however it can cushion a baby’s movements making it difficult for a mother to feel her baby. Amy remarked, she felt like she didn’t really get to know Carter, “I didn’t know what his favorite foods were. Many women say they can tell their baby’s favorite foods due to their movements, but I never really felt Carter move.”

The week of her 30 week appointment, Andrew and Amy decided Andrew did not need to go to the doctor with her. It was a new doctor and just going to be a “quick check up.” When the doctor struggled to find Carter’s heartbeat Amy mentioned it was hard to find his heartbeat during the last appointment. 

However, after two attempts from the heartbeat doppler and then moving to the sonogram room, Amy heard the words no mother should have to hear, “There is no heartbeat.” 

Carter’s Classic has raised over $75,000 since starting their non-profit and those funds have allowed the organization to provide resources and support for others walking in a season of unimaginable grief. They have also successfully donated Caring Cradles to four hospitals in the state of Texas. Texas Health hospitals have partnered alongside Carter’s Classic to provide those cradles and support in their Dallas, Frisco, Plano, and Southwest hospitals. 

“Simply put, a Caring Cradle gives grieving families precious time they will never have again with their child. This invaluable gift allows families to say goodbye at their own pace, providing comfort during an unimaginable time.”