Cards of Hope

What is a Card of Hope?
As my way of helping mothers of birth trauma feel less alone, I mail a piece of artwork during the month her birth occurred. When my art arrives, my hope is that she is reminded that she is not alone.

Why did you start Cards of Hope?

There are many contradicting emotions us mothers of traumatic birth have to navigate when the worst day of your life is also the best, the birth of our child. I, and many others, struggle the most as the anniversary of my birth approaches which can make for a very lonely place and, through Cards of Hope, I wish to change this.

What does it cost?

It is free to sign up. That being said, it does cost me money in order to execute this campaign so I use a portion of profits from sales to keep my Cards of Hope campaign going. To help me continue to do this, consider making a purchase on this site (prints start at $6).

Who qualifies for a Card of Hope? 

Any person who feels they had experienced a traumatic birth. I don't need to know anything about it and you don't owe an explanation or justification to anyone including me. I just want to honor your experience and give space to it.

How do I sign up for my own Card of Hope? 

Sign up for a Card of Hope with the submission form
below this section.

Cards of Hope Recipients

I was really struggling after a traumatic birth. I felt lost, alone and cast adrift. Receiving my card of hope not only brought a small piece of light and beauty into my life, it left me feeling seen and part of a strong motherhood when hope can win out. It sits on my home desk where it still brings joy into my life.

Laura H.

This note and card has meant so much to me when I had my daughter in 2020 I never realized how lonely it felt in the nicu but then I came across your page on TikTok and it made me feel seen and heard and not so alone in the crazy world that comes with being a preemie mom.

Kira B.

When I received the card of hope I had just recently came home with my son from the hospital, he had a 7 month stay after being born at 23 weeks. In his nicu stay he developed an infection that ultimately lead to septic shock. During that time he also had a stroke that we didn’t know about until after we came home. He started to show symptoms of cerebral palsy. Getting the card of hope from you made me realize I wasn’t alone and that so many parents are going through the same thing I was. Also, seeing your boys thrive and watching your son overcome the hardest obstacles helped me stay positive that everything would be okay!

Rachel L.

After the first year, it felt like no one remembered anymore, this momentous thing that happened to me. It was like a sisterhood in grief, to not have to be alone with it, to acknowledge its weight and honor its passing. Thank you so much for doing this.

Alpha P.

I love the Cards of Hope and the idea behind them. I personally feel my experience in the NICU was very isolating and I had no support at all during that time. As a first time mother it was really scary and I didn't know what to expect. Having a card arrive that offers hope and encouragement is such a blessing. A lifeline when you most need to be reminded that you're not alone. People care. I love the artwork on the cards too. They're beautiful and I hope they continue to get the support they deserve. Thank you so much.

Brandy A.

Ways to Support Cards of Hope

  • Buy Art or Greeting Cards

    Part of the sales from this site go towards the cost of sending a Cards of Hope to a mother who has requested one

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  • Donate

    Make a Donation. Whether its $1 or $100, any amount helps.

    *Please note: $7 covers the cost to mail one Card of Hope

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  • Share, Like or Engage

    The simplist way to support us is to follow our social media. When you engage, you help us reach mothers of traumatic birth and bring hope

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Share Your Experience

Are you a recipient of Cards of Hope? I would love to hear from you. Please send me an email at savannah@savyjane.com and let me know if I can share your story to help spread hope to others.

My son was born at 38 weeks, at term, critically ill. He spent the first weeks of his life fighting for survival, with a very poor prognosis. He defeated all of the statistics, the doctors expectations and the odds, and not only survived but left the unit at 16 days old, breastfeeding, bright blue eyed. There is nothing that can prepare you for the turbulence of a neonatal experience. Sauntering through the final stages of a blissful pregnancy into a terrifying minute by minute experience, surrounded by doctors and nurses, and your precious baby surrounded by tubes, cased away in an incubator that makes them look tiny. I had my first card from Savannah when my son was 6 years old. Having her card come through the post on his birthday made me shed a tear, but the right kind of tear. A tear of joy. Her cards represent hope, which is a reminder of all that your baby had to fight through. And a reminder of that one shred of hope that we held onto so hard in those dark days when all of the odds stacked up against him. It’s a space to say ‘it’s ok to feel how you feel’ in a fast paced world where sometimes we don’t stop to reflect on just how much we went through. I had my second card on my son’s 7th birthday. Thanks Savannah for doing what you are doing.

Tanya S. - Cards of Hope Recipient

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