by Amy Collier | May 24, 2019 | Opinion, Stories, Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)
Bethany spoke at a Stop the Abortion Ban rally. This is what she had to say. by Bethany My name is Bethany, and I am here today because I am sick of being dehumanized. I am sick of my lived experiences being judged. I am sick of my body and my choices being exploited...
by JD | Apr 28, 2019 | Induction/L&D, Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Stories
We met with a fetal surgical specialist to discuss in-utero surgery to fix the open spine. However, with my BMI (40) being over the limit and my medical history, it wasn’t a good risk for us. A Canadian Labour & Delivery Abortion Experience at 21 weeks...
by Amy Collier | Apr 28, 2019 | D&E, Stories, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
I called the abortion clinic with a program for genetic abnormalities. Through sobbing, I managed to make an appointment for the following week to terminate the pregnancy. by Nicole K. On a foggy winter morning, I pick up the baby’s ashes at the post office. It’s just...
by JD | Apr 25, 2019 | Stories, VACTERL
By reading this story I hope you find comfort in knowing you aren’t alone. I hope some of the strategies I used to cope will give you a beneficial perspective. by Nicole C. I was five months pregnant with our second son. My first pregnancy was normal and I was just...
by JD | Feb 5, 2019 | D&C, Stories, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
I began to love this little baby inside me. And I was sure it was a girl—I even came up with a name. By Anonymous I am 34 years old. I’m originally from Russia and I just got my U.S. citizenship. I am married (it’s my second marriage) and I have a wonderful...
by Amy Collier | Jan 25, 2019 | Opinion, Stories
by Margot Finn Do you know what it is like to live in the same house as a room that you intended for a baby who died? God help you if you’ve already set up a crib and changing table. Do you disassemble them yourself in a sobbing rage late one night, thinking...
