Stories

These stories are sent in by parents who have experienced miscarriage, partial loss, TFMR, stillbirth, and neonatal loss. We hope you’ll find it encouraging to know you aren’t alone. If you’d like, you’re welcome to share your story, too.

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The Story of My Angel Babies: Jennifer Campbell’s Story

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 it…

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 pregnant…

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,…

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 left…

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 explained…

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