When my husband and I found out we were pregnant with our second baby, we were so excited. We had our first daughter and couldn’t wait to have our second child so close together. Unfortunately, during our 5th month of pregnancy, our baby girl, Ellanor Grace, passed away. The whole experience was extremely traumatic and really challenging to navigate. After she was born, leaving the hospital without her was especially difficult. It’s unnatural for a woman to give birth and then not have a baby to hold in her arms. While in the hospital we received a Bridget’s Bunnies Comfort Kit. We cannot express how much this meant to us. Not only did it give us something tangible to take home, it was filled with lots of helpful resources, journals, books, and of course our bunnies. After losing a baby, you feel like you are the only people in the world that have suffered this loss. After a few days of being home, we started going through our kit. The letters that were given to us from Mat and Theresa were so touching and powerful. We didn’t feel so alone. These kits are of immense importance to these families. It helped steer us in the right direction to find the support and empathy we needed, and connected us with a community of people who understood what we were going through.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss is already a topic that isn’t talked about enough and going through this tragedy alone does not need to happen. My husband and I want to do everything in our power to make sure no family in our community feels this way and has the supports that they need. Thank you so much if you have donated to this amazing charity already. If you are considering donating, I hope our story demonstrates to you what a great charity this truly is.

Julie and Rob

Ellanor’s Mom and Dad