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”
Category Archives: Stillbirth
Our Bubble Was Broken: Bill & Cheryl’s Story
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”
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”
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 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”
The Silence Was Deafening: Naomi & Trevor’s Story
I was diagnosed with PCOS at 23 but presented the classic signs long before. It was a devastating diagnosis, as the deepest longing in my heart was to be a mother. I married my husband July 8, 2017, and we hoped beyond hope to start a family. When we returned from our honeymoon, we wereContinue reading “The Silence Was Deafening: Naomi & Trevor’s Story”
There Was No Heartbeat: Lyanne’s Story
It was just after Christmas 1992, about a week or so before my due date. I started to have contractions, so we went to the hospital. They did an ultrasound and there was no heartbeat. I was too far along to get an epidural, so I delivered him naturally. The cord was wrapped around MacKenzie’sContinue reading “There Was No Heartbeat: Lyanne’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 Pray Every Day: Antonia & Branko’s Story
I lost my baby girl at 22 weeks. My water broke because of ureaplasma. I laboured for three days, but my cervix was not opening up at all, so they gave me injections. The pain was unimaginable, but the physical pain was even worse than that. I gave birth naturally, but she was too small,Continue reading “I Pray Every Day: Antonia & Branko’s Story”
Waiting on Sunrise 