On 02-03-03, I lost twins at 19 weeks. That’s not entirely accurate, though, is it? I had been feeling sick and was surprised when we found out I was pregnant. Usually, I got very sick, very quickly, and it was clear that I was pregnant. This time, the pregnancy test seemed like an afterthought—ruling itContinue reading “The Story of My Angel Babies: Jennifer Campbell’s Story”
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Our Fierce Warrior: Carissa & Chris’s Story
Ever since I was little, I have wanted to be a mom. I am the oldest of my three siblings and I have always loved taking care of them. Being a mom has always been a desire of my heart. My husband and I started trying for our first baby in November. We got pregnantContinue reading “Our Fierce Warrior: Carissa & Chris’s Story”
I Have This Feeling: S.M.’s Story
I found out I was pregnant at 4 weeks. I can remember being at work shortly thereafter, and I told one of my best buddies I was pregnant. We were both so excited. I was having a bit of pain, but I thought it was just the baby settling or something. But the next day,Continue reading “I Have This Feeling: S.M.’s Story”
I Was Her Lifeline: Kristina & Nick’s Story
Nine years ago, to our surprise and delight, we discovered that we were expecting twins. As we sat through our anatomy scan at 18 weeks, I remember Nick reassuring me that my unexplained anxiety was because of all we see as nurses in the NICU, but I knew there was something wrong. The technician leftContinue reading “I Was Her Lifeline: Kristina & Nick’s Story”
No Heartbeat: Nicola & Dominic’s Story
I found out I was pregnant on 5th January 2019. This was the best news to start the year with! I had the typical pregnancy symptoms: morning sickness, stomach cramps, and I was completely exhausted. We had our first midwife appointment and were so excited. Not long after, I had a bleed. The hospital explainedContinue reading “No Heartbeat: Nicola & Dominic’s Story”
Our Perfect Girl: Matt & Kaitlin’s Story
We found out we were pregnant in January 2018 and were over the moon. We had waited years to start a family after finishing school, buying a house, lots of travel and adventures. The next few months were uneventful in the best way, and we got excited to meet our baby girl. We named herContinue reading “Our Perfect Girl: Matt & Kaitlin’s Story”
One Twin Had Passed: Danielle & Derek’s Story
I was told from the beginning I was a ‘high risk’ pregnancy because I was carrying twins and they were mono-di so they shared the same placenta, which made it more high risk. Everything was going very well. I had no sign of TTTS (twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome) and both girls were growing perfect. The doctorsContinue reading “One Twin Had Passed: Danielle & Derek’s Story”
We Had a Daughter: Ben & Spirit’s Story
My partner, Spirit, had a straightforward pregnancy. I naively believed we were young and healthy, so everything would be fine. The night Spirit went into labour, we stayed at home for a period of time before heading to the hospital in Canmore. After checking us in, our nurse attached a monitor for our baby’s heartContinue reading “We Had a Daughter: Ben & Spirit’s Story”
A Gift: Gary & Karen’s Story
In our third trimester, I was measuring large for dates, yet baby was measuring small. Her kidneys weren’t processing fluid. We were sent to a specialist who suggested we travel to Vancouver for advanced testing. We had an appointment within three days. That day felt like everything all at once. We had a 3D ultrasound,Continue reading “A Gift: Gary & Karen’s Story”
A Family of Three: Jacquelyn & Jameel’s Story
Jameel and I found out we were pregnant for the first time while on a trip together, just the two of us, in Paris. One night before heading out to dinner, I took a pregnancy test in the bathroom of our Airbnb. Two pink lines appeared immediately. My heart raced. I was excited, in disbelief,Continue reading “A Family of Three: Jacquelyn & Jameel’s Story”
Waiting on Sunrise 