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Worst Club; Best Guys
Submitted by Chris (Izzy’s dad) You may have seen us use “#worstclubbestguys” on an Instagram post. Rob, Jay, and I are setting out to build a community based on our personal experiences with stillbirth. We were all forced into the Worst Club, but we have met the Best Guys through this process. Jay and Rob…
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Wish List After Stillbirth
In the midst of our grief, I received the below wish list, which was sent to me by a friend of a friend whose child was stillborn. I found parts of it comforting after we lost Bella and it’s a good starting place as you begin piecing life back together. It’s also a good resource…
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The World Kept Spinning
Submitted by Rob (Lila’s dad) February 1, 2018 “And welcome back, Rob.” Suddenly, for the first time during that hour-long staff meeting, my attention shifted to what was going on in the room. Everyone turned in their chairs and looked towards me. All 50-something of my colleagues adjusted their gaze in my direction. Then, applause.…
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Bella (Jay)
Submitted by Jay (Bella’s dad) Bella Mae Pepper Tansey was born on January 31, 2017. Unlike the details of her older brother and younger sisters’ births, I don’t know the exact time she came into the world nor her precise weight or length. It’s all a blur and that breaks my heart. I know she…
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Isabelle (Chris)
Submitted by Chris (Izzy’s dad) July 21, 2018 Isabelle Lee, my heart, my angel. My Izzy, it is impossible to put into words how much your mother and I love you. We have loved you since the day we learned you were coming and will continue to do so forever. I am not going to…
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Lila (Rob)
Submitted by Rob (Lila’s dad) December 17, 2017 I’ve wanted to write about this day, and Lila’s birth story, for years. I’ve given myself every excuse to wait for the perfect moment and let inspiration hit. I started writing this a few years ago, but quit before I could finish. I never went back to…