Never have the words "Say their name" rung more true than when speaking of babies gone too soon.
Maila, pronounced My-lah, is the beloved daughter of Helena Morais and Robert Viana Sacramento. Her father chose her name, which means "beautiful sea," inspired by Marley, as in Bob Marley. Born "sleeping" in London, England to parents of Angolan and Brazilian heritage.
The significance of Maila’s name became even more marked when, on the day of her funeral, her parents were awoken by 15 to 20 seagulls. Maila was so wanted, loved dearly and is extremely missed. She had her favourites too, like Feta cheese and Jhene Aiko’s song “Sing to Me.”
There was so much anticipation, hope, and dreams for this precious baby.
Just four weeks before Maila’s expected arrival, Helena went into labour. Despite being in "perfect health", their world completely collapsed when they arrived in hospital ready to birth their baby and instead were told their baby girl “hadn’t made it” and was stillborn at 36 weeks and 5 days, weighing 6 lbs and 2 oz on the December 29th, 2022.
Life after baby loss is extremely tough. Maila is the inspiration behind creating these personalised baby loss keepsake books, because babies like Maila deserve to be remembered. Maila’s Presents provides thoughtful baby loss gifts, offering bereaved parents a tangible way to honour their precious children and keep their memories alive within their families for generations. If you are searching for meaningful baby loss keepsake gifts for friends or relatives, Maila’s Presents is a beautiful and heartfelt way to commemorate the lives of babies gone too soon.