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After The Fact- How We Feel About Our Decision to …

If you’re in this position of having a baby with a diagnosis of trisomy 13 (or any other devastating diagnosis), you might be wondering if…

Memorial Tattoo in Honor of April Rey

I knew immediately upon finding out April’s diagnosis, that I was going to get a tattoo designed in her honor. When I looked up “memorial…

April Rey’s Birth Story

Day 1 of our induction process included taking a pill (mifepristone) that would basically stop the pregnancy from continuing. My understanding is that it stops…

Leaving the Hospital With Empty Arms (A Note from My …

The following is a written by my mom, Jeanine. I will remember this moment forever. It was the hardest walk of my life. I felt…

The Girl Who Changed My Life: (A Note From Our …

The following is a note that our amazing photographer posted to Facebook to help share April’s story. Jenny (our photographer) was such a gift to…

Induction Day 1- Taking the Pill to End The Pregnancy

Well, while Tuesday 8/8 is our official scheduled time for our induction, Monday was a bigger day than I’d expected… I had appointments starting at…

April Rey’s Birth & Death Announcement

Our beautiful, strong April Rey was such a fighter. She joined us on her own terms on 8/8 at 11:22pm. She was alive and so…