When The Road To Parenthood Doesn't Go As Planned...

February 20, 2018

Babies! Snuggly, squishy, sweet little babies. Who doesn't love babies? I know I always have. So when my husband and I first became pregnant in 2011, I was floating on cloud nine. But just a few short weeks into the pregnancy, I was crushed when I learned that my bloodwork levels weren't rising the way they expected them to, and I was told that I would have a miscarriage within a week. I don't even know how I drove myself home from the doctor's office that day. Cue several months of depression, darkness and a lot of resentment towards everyone around me who had a baby.

As soon as we were given the green light, we started trying to conceive again. A couple months later, I got pregnant with Isaac. I hardly knew what a rainbow baby was back then (this was in 2012), and I definitely didn't feel comfortable`sharing my story with anyone outside of my innermost circle.

Fast forward to 2018, where miscarriage awareness has increased and most people know what a rainbow baby is (for those who don't: A “rainbow baby” is a baby that is born following a miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or infant loss. In the real world, a beautiful and bright rainbow follows a storm and gives hope of things getting better. A rainbow baby brings light but by no means replaces the angel baby.)

As with most things, this story can come in many different shapes and sizes. I worked with one family to create the signage for their maternity photoshoot. Her story: "We have tried for 5 years and I had to have a hysterectomy due to 12 tumors. My best friend is carrying our baby!!!! What a blessing this baby will be and what a good friend huh?"

Surrogacy

Photos by Lindsey Hinkley Photography

For those who conceived after years of trying:

We also made a sign for a family to take to the court hearing to finalize the adoption process. The sign said "Finally A Ford".

An organization reached out to me for an event in NYC, where I sent a few "rainbow baby" signs. How beautiful is this shot?

Kim Max Photography

From miscarriage to trouble conceiving, surrogacy and adoption, what's your story? Did you get your rainbow baby?

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And when you do get pregnant with your rainbow baby, how great is this simple, understated announcement?

rainbow baby

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