This is our family’s story. You’re welcome to share yours below ❤️
My hope is that if you do share, you find some comfort in sharing, and if you’re here reading, that you find some strength in community. You are not alone ❤️
In January 2017, I found out I was pregnant. We were overjoyed and so excited and we already loved our baby so much 💖
I was also afraid of something called a miscarriage. At nine weeks, we heard our baby’s heartbeat and it will always be one of the most beautiful sounds we have ever heard. I was throwing up and feeling sick and stopped really thinking about that fear.
Two weeks later, at our first trimester screening, no heartbeat was found and our hearts broke. Our midwives connected us with a hospital and I made a very difficult decision to have a D&C. It didn’t hurt physically but missing our baby hurt so much emotionally.
Later that year, we found out I was pregnant for the second time. We were overjoyed and so excited and we already loved our baby so much 💖
A few days after my nine-week checkup—even though it seemed that everything was going well—I had a natural miscarriage. It was physically and emotionally one of the most painful experiences I have ever had.
We asked my family doctor for helping doing tests, and she referred us to our amazing OB, who conducted some tests and concluded it was just “bad luck.” Even so, we worked with a fertility specialist to learn more about how blood tests and nutrition can support pregnancy.
In February 2019, we found out I was pregnant again. I remember feeling so full of joy and love and gratitude, and excitement and faith.
A week before her due date, in October 2019, our beautiful precious baby girl was born. We love her with all our hearts, more than words can say 💗!
In November 2020, we found out I was pregnant again. I remember feeling so full of love and joy and gratitude.
I knew our history and there was a global pandemic, so I sometimes felt especially anxious and afraid, and extremely protective. I also felt excitement and faith.
A little over a week before his due date, in July 2021, our precious baby boy was born. We love him with all our hearts, more than words can say 💙!
Our baby girl and our baby boy have two guardian angels watching over them 💛💛
We love our angel baby and our angel rainbow baby forever; it is a love that does not fade with time. Our hearts were broken, but we also feel the joy of the time we had with them. I think about them every day and love them forever 💖💖.
There were a lot of difficult decisions along this journey and there’s a lot to feel. What was right for us may not be right for someone else, but if I can help someone, share support through these posts or answer questions, then I want to help. If you’re reading this and want someone to talk to, I'll listen.
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