My pregnancy loss journey began on January 26th 2020 when I found out I was expecting. My fiancé and I were full of joy and love to bring another baby in to this world.
I was so excited, I let family know and applied at aurora midwife care the very next day.
Weeks went by, and I was 11 weeks pregnant I had some brown discharge and a few weeks prior I had bleeding and everything was okay and it was much more then so I was positive. However, I gave the midwife a call just to be on the safe side and she had gotten me into an ultrasound that afternoon.
During the ultrasound the tech was very quiet and asked if I had any discharge or bleeding, and my heart sank and it’s almost like I already knew the words that were following. “I’m very sorry I don’t see a heartbeat” My baby had stopped growing at 9 weeks and I had no idea.
On March 18th 2020, I had my baby and got to hold this perfect little peanut and say goodbye whom we named Remington.
I was SO numb, it was a pain I had never experienced before ever in my life time. I felt so empty. My fiancé was right by my side for everything- the tears, taking the medication to pass the pregnancy, every single thing.
I had tremendous support from Aurora, the early pregnancy assessment unit at south health campus and my own family doctor.
It’s been 4 months and it’s been a long journey, but the support and love from friends & family is what has got me through. I am looking forward to the next silent hopes memorial as a part of closure.
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The Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre is a non-profit registered charity that helps families connect to support on their path to healing after pregnancy or infant loss. Families like yours can work with us and get support with a variety of services that hold space for your unique story. No matter at what stage of your parenthood journey you find yourself, your story will be heard here.
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