Footprint of a
baby born at 26
weeks,
weighing 1 1/2
pounds.

Hand print of a
baby born at 16
weeks,
weighing 6
ounces.

BORN TOO SOON!

One in five pregnancies end in a
miscarriage;
50% of these are marked
“Unknown” as the reason.
One in 115 pregnancies end in a
“still birth”;
60% are marked as “Unknown”.
Under 20 weeks is considered a
“miscarriage”;
Over 20 weeks is a “stillbirth”.
Under 20 weeks is called a
“product of conception”;
23-24 weeks is a “viable fetus”.

The goal of Threads of Love is to demonstrate God’s love by giving a measure of comfort to the parents and families of newborns in crisis. We do this by providing tiny garments for very premature babies and simple burial gowns for those who do not win the battle to survive.