October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This is a month of remembrance where we honor and emember all the babies who have died before, during, or shortly after birth. This is a time to reflect on the pain of pregnancy and infant loss, and to honor the lives of these precious children. Many […]
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A miscarriage can be an incredibly difficult experience, both physically and emotionally. For many people, the process of grieving can be helped by having some basic items on hand. These are items you can have at home or take to the hospital or emergency department with you. We have put together this list of what
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Our journey began 7 years ago in late 2015. I had recently been diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroidisitis (severely underactive thyroid) and my GP had suggested we hold off starting a family until we were able to stabilize my thyroid hormone to give us the best chance at a healthy pregnancy. After months of blood tests
The Journey to Our Rainbow: A Story of Hope In June of 2016 we unknowingly started a journey that no couple could possibly be prepared to endure! Our first pregnancy very quickly turned into a painful diagnosis of an ectopic pregnancy that would ultimately take my right Fallopian tube & baby. Left with nothing but
In December of 2015, I found out I was pregnant the day before Christmas. I was filled with so many mixed emotions. I was worried what people would think since I was not married. It was hard not to think of this baby’s future, so I did. On New Years Eve, my partner and I
My husband and I got married in 2017 and decided right away to try to have a baby. We were so sure it would happen and so excited for the whole process. Almost a year later, we still were not pregnant and decided to seek outside testing and help. We found out that really the
Morgan and her husband were thrilled to welcome Henry into the world. During labor at the hospital, Henry experienced extreme lack of oxygen (causing Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy/HIE) and the forceps were used incorrectly causing a massive brain bleed. Due to the severe HIE and the trauma from birth, they lovingly and compassionately removed life support
I am sure you have seen the statistic that 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in a loss. Though the number is so high, you probably never expected to be part of this large group of people who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, or other pregnancy or infant loss. After such a loss, you are going
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In March 2018 we welcomed our first daughter. The pregnancy had been healthy & uncomplicated. As an occupational therapist working at a trauma hospital, I felt very prepared for anything medical, anything but a C-section. I had a C-section due to “failure to progress” from an induction. I felt like my body and I weren’t
Project Finding Your Rainbow is raising awareness for pregnancy & infant loss. This rainbow skirt travels from person to person across the country and has even been to 2 other countries giving women a platform to share their stories and experiences. When I first received this skirt and opened it from the box it came