We are grateful for the families across New Jersey who helped us by providing guidance on website content, as well participating in our radio and television public service announcements. We are so honored that they shared not only their perspective but their experiences with us. Through their stories, we honor their babies and the hundreds of babies born still every year in our state.
Marise experienced several losses, including Ellison at 29 weeks. She gave birth to two healthy daughters, Memphys and Emory following her losses.
download their storyRichard’s death resulted from fetal-maternal hemorrhage.
download their storyMusa’s mother is a single mother by choice. He was born still at full term and without any hint of a problem during his mother’s pregnancy. She found solace through participation in a perinatal loss support group and became a support group facilitator.
download their storySiya, third child of Rubeena and Sunny, was born at full term. Her parents found help for their grief as a perinatal loss support group. Their “rainbow baby” was born two years after Siya’s death.
download their storyKim underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive Abigail. In Kim’s words, Abigail was born sleeping at 24 weeks as a result of placental detachment and a placental blood clot. She also experienced preeclampsia. Kim shares her feelings of shame and guilt.
download their storyAlana was stillborn at full-term following a medically uncomplicated pregnancy. Her mother advocated for herself and sought the type of prenatal care that she wanted. The cause of Alana’s death was never identified.
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The authors acknowledge that parents relate to a spectrum of diverse gender identities and that birthing people may not identify as women or mothers. In addition, the term “parents” may not accurately reflect each family’s unique identity. Attempts were made to use gender-inclusive and inclusive parenting language in the materials found on this website. In some instances, however, in an effort to be succinct, terms like “mother” (and related pronouns “she” and “her”) have been used.
The authors acknowledge that parents relate to a spectrum of diverse gender identities and that birthing people may not identify as women or mothers. In addition, the term “parents” may not accurately reflect each family’s unique identity. Attempts were made to use gender-inclusive and inclusive parenting language in the materials found on this website. In some instances, however, in an effort to be succinct, terms like “mother” (and related pronouns “she” and “her”) have been used.