We had two healthy girls through two separate cycles of IVF: Lydia and Emmy. Both times, we transferred two embryos, and both times, only one embryo made it. It gives us comfort to know that Lucy is with those other two lost embryos in heaven. The third and last cycle, we transferred our fifth andContinue reading “Tug-of-War: Laura & Daniel’s Story”
Category Archives: Miscarriage
An Only Child: Dorothy & Roger’s Story
It was 1990. When we started trying to become pregnant, 8 years after we got married, it didn’t take long. Everything was well. At 19.5 weeks, the day before my loss, I had an ultrasound. The baby was active, everything was fine. We were lying in bed that night. All of a sudden I hadContinue reading “An Only Child: Dorothy & Roger’s Story”
My Heart Was Broken: Melissa’s Story
I struggled to get pregnant. We tried for four years, then went on fertility drugs. I got pregnant with my son, who is a healthy three-year-old. Knowing I would struggle to conceive again, we went straight into fertility drugs again. I got pregnant right away with the baby I call Jubilee. My first miscarriage wouldContinue reading “My Heart Was Broken: Melissa’s Story”
The Hardest Words: Erica & Michael’s Story
After my husband and I started trying to have a baby, I found out I was pregnant right away, before I missed my period. We were ecstatic, knowing how much of a struggle it can be to get pregnant. I remember mentioning to my husband that it was early and miscarriages are common, but IContinue reading “The Hardest Words: Erica & Michael’s Story”
I Was Heartbroken: K. & B. C.’s Story
We had eight earlier losses. We use the names Hope and Faith to represent those early losses. We lost Gracen at 21.5 weeks due to a stroke in utero. There were 17 clots in his umbilical cord. A D&E didn’t feel right because of our faith, so I birthed his tiny, perfect body. It wasContinue reading “I Was Heartbroken: K. & B. C.’s Story”
I Felt Everything : Sonja & Tyler’s Story
One year after the birth of our first, I became pregnant. At 10 weeks, I started cramping and bleeding but figured that happens to some women, so I rested and continued my day. That night, I had a huge gush of blood, became dizzy, and went to the ER. The doctor confirmed my miscarriage andContinue reading “I Felt Everything : Sonja & Tyler’s Story”
Crash Down: C. & C.S.’s Story
We knew we wanted to have our first child around age 25. We began trying and fell pregnant within the first couple months. I felt “off” but assumed it was a normal part of pregnancy. After visiting my doctor, I was told to go to the emergency department as it may be an ectopic pregnancyContinue reading “Crash Down: C. & C.S.’s Story”
I Knew Then: Sarah’s Story
My loss at 5 weeks, I started cramping really bad the night before and I knew I was losing my baby. That loss actually didn’t affect me the way my other two did. My second loss at 8 weeks 5 days was confirmed at my first ultrasound. I went in having a bad feeling. WhenContinue reading “I Knew Then: Sarah’s Story”
Mother Kangaroo: Melveena’s Story
On Saturday, January 29th, around 12 weeks pregnant, I woke up with pink spotting. An ultrasound was scheduled for Monday. The ultrasound tech eventually told me she was going to be right back with a doctor, who said, “I have some bad news. Your baby has no heartbeat and there is no blood flow.” TheContinue reading “Mother Kangaroo: Melveena’s Story”
Holding Space: Reisa & Michael’s Story
I had four losses all between 6–8 weeks. One miscarriage, two missed miscarriages, and one blighted ovum. Each had their own specific journey and experience that was unique to the child. In one, I felt like I was holding space for my child and sitting with the space between life and death, grieving for aContinue reading “Holding Space: Reisa & Michael’s Story”
Waiting on Sunrise 