What a journey we have been on. So many ups and downs and we are thankful for all of them that have led us to where we are today! My husband and I were married in November of 2010. We tried for 5 long years to conceive our first baby. Like most newlyweds we were […]
Everything was going perfectly. Our daughter was asking for a sibling, and we were finally in a comfortable position to add to the family. I got pregnant right away, in fact I found out I was pregnant on my fiancé’s birthday. It’s a boy! We were overjoyed, while our daughter hysterically cried at the news.
On August 26th, 2016 I gave birth to twin boys, Matix and Tegan. They were stillborn. I had learned a little over two days previously at a routine ultrasound that they had passed away. I was induced that same day and after more than two days of labor, finally delivered their perfect bodies. There was
Mary had been on the list to receive the rainbow skirt for several months. Due to an error with Fedex, the skirt did not arrive on time. Mary still wanted to share her story and her beautiful photos. Dean Michael Collins was born May 2nd 2019. He was so perfect in every way. After
We had a completely normal pregnancy. The only complication we had was severe morning sickness in the first trimester. I had to go to the hospital twice to get an IV. I missed a lot of work. But it was worth it because I knew my baby boy was coming. Every appointment, every test, every
September 25th 2013 I was 19 years old and I found I was pregnant with my first baby. Mid October I saw my baby as a tiny spec on the ultrasound. October 30th I saw it again and boy had it grown! It was the size of an olive. I was in awe! The ultrasound
My journey into motherhood began the day I saw that first set of two, little pink lines. From that morning on, I was completely engulfed in excitement, love, and hopefulness for the future. So ready to be a mother, I wanted that future more than anything. I had all these big dreams and laid out
I never know where to start when I share our daughter’s story. The reality of becoming a bereaved parent is that who you were is gone – what is left are the pieces you put back together in the time that follows. A life you create with your loved ones that will always hold a
“I’m sorry, there’s no heartbeat.” One of the most devastating lines a mother can hear, that one can almost define their life as Before and After. Unfortunately, also one that is far too common, as more than one quarter of pregnancies end in miscarriage or stillbirth. My husband and I have always required the assistance
I’m going to do something a little different and include some of the writing I did when I was very fresh in my pain and grief. It has been almost a year now, and the tears still come at times, but I have a better handle on my grief and I’m able to share with