Discovering the Pregnancy On August 30, 2023, I stood in shock, staring down at a positive pregnancy test. I had seen so many negative tests since our loss, I just assumed this one would be as well. I wanted to feel ecstatic, but instead, I found myself living in a whirlwind of emotions trying to process what I was seeing. What do I do now? Will we get to meet this baby? What if this little one doesn't make it? Can I handle the grief of loss again? It wasn't like our other p

"I'm so sorry, but your baby no longer has a heartbeat." Those words hit me like a tidal wave, and I immediately crumbled under their weight. As I turned to my husband, I saw the color drain from his face. We had been anxiously awaiting the results of my ER ultrasound after two days of spotting that had turned into bleeding. We prayed desperately that our little one was okay. The doctor, cold and matter-of-fact, informed us that we could return to Indiana in the next few days