Author: Sarah Garvey

Like with the doctors and other medical professionals, families look to you, nurses, for information, support, and validation.

For many, this day is a reminder of the pain that accompanies infertility as well as pregnancy and infant loss.

We explore the difference between these two commonly used phrases.

As parents facing the loss of your baby to a life-limiting condition, you have a story wholly unique and worthy of being told.

Parents fare the best when they are fully informed and equipped to make the right decision for their family.

Many parents seek to find new meaning in the loss and create a sense of purpose as a result of what they have been through.

A trigger is something that initiates- or triggers- memories, emotions, or even flashbacks that bring you back, mentally and emotionally, to the moment of diagnosis, loss, or intense feelings of grief.

There is no guidebook for what it is like to leave the hospital with empty arms.

As grandparents, you face a unique and profound grief that starts the moment you learn of your grandchild’s diagnosis.

The type of support you need will vary based on your personal experience, grief, needs, and expectations.

We believe that, with your help, we can create change that improves the standard of care for all the parents who will also walk this path.

Guidelines to consider as you step into a family’s most vulnerable and cherished time.