After four healthy births and four perfect babies, our bubble was broken and our dreams shattered when our fifth child, Bretton-Elijah Lucas, arrived far too early, born still on the morning of March 25, 1996. His gentle birth changed our world forever. Two years later, we thought we were healed enough to try again. StillbirthContinue reading “Our Bubble Was Broken: Bill & Cheryl’s Story”
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Our Jonathan: Ralf & Marita’s Story
During the pregnancy, our baby was very active. Around 38 weeks, I realized he wasn’t moving much. I did become concerned, but we knew it was normal for babies to move less near the end of pregnancy. The next morning I woke to what I thought was my water breaking, but it was blood. WeContinue reading “Our Jonathan: Ralf & Marita’s Story”
Unknown Reasons: K. & J.S.’s Story
I was 39 weeks pregnant when I realized I hadn’t felt the baby move in a bit. I did all the usual things to promote movement but to no avail. The doctor confirmed there was no heartbeat. We delivered the next day after being induced. Our baby died for unknown reasons—he was healthy, the placentaContinue reading “Unknown Reasons: K. & J.S.’s Story”
Excruciating: Hannah & Barry’s Story
We were surprised I was pregnant again. After the shock subsided, we felt excited. As time went on, I started having a terrible feeling. I called my midwife many times and we’d talk. She shared with me that if I was feeling like something wasn’t right, I should trust my feelings. So she sent meContinue reading “Excruciating: Hannah & Barry’s Story”
Peace: Daryce & Ervin’s Story
I went to my doctor on Wednesday. He told me everything looked good and I would be having my baby by the weekend. That night I woke up at 3 am to go to the washroom. I thought my water had broken, but it was red. I yelled for my husband. There was blood everywhere.Continue reading “Peace: Daryce & Ervin’s Story”
My Worst Fear: Chelsea & Greg’s Story
It was Sunday, and I was exactly 12 weeks pregnant. We had gotten pregnant on the first try. I felt so lucky; I thought if we did have a miscarriage, it wouldn’t be that bad. We would just try again. We had told close friends and family. I was going to start telling work andContinue reading “My Worst Fear: Chelsea & Greg’s Story”
Couldn’t Take the Risk: Melissa & Derek’s Story
My water broke when I was 20 weeks 5 days. I was brought to the hospital in an ambulance, and was basically given the options to either terminate the pregnancy and my baby would die, or continue with the chance of infection, loss of ever being able to get pregnant again, or potentially death. WeContinue reading “Couldn’t Take the Risk: Melissa & Derek’s Story”
I Said Goodbye: Sarah & Darryl’s Story
It was my first pregnancy. At 11.5 weeks, on a Wednesday, I noticed spotting. The next day, we went to the clinic to get checked out. We were scheduled for an ultrasound the next day, but in my heart I said goodbye to my baby. The ultrasound confirmed it. The radiologist explained what an anembryonicContinue reading “I Said Goodbye: Sarah & Darryl’s Story”
The Hard Thing: Christine & Jeff’s Story
We found out we were pregnant at 4 weeks, 5 days. Exactly one week later, I started spotting at night. In the morning, I was still spotting so we went to the doctor’s office. He sent us for an ultrasound the same day. After the tech was done and I was allowed to go toContinue reading “The Hard Thing: Christine & Jeff’s Story”
My Worst Nightmare: Karina & David’s Story
It was my third pregnancy, completely healthy and routine. I had a checkup with my obstetrician at 38.5 weeks and she found a strong heartbeat. Just four days later, my four-year-old drew attention to the fact that I hadn’t felt movement from the baby in some time. After trying to encourage movement, without success, IContinue reading “My Worst Nightmare: Karina & David’s Story”
Waiting on Sunrise 