Hannah and Eric
Hannah and Eric, parents of Sage and older brother Gabriel. Sage was born with Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) and died at age 3 months.
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Archived Recording of CPN's In the Room: Pregnancy after Child Loss
“I live everyday with the memories of what happened to my son, and it will never be apart from me.”
It's important to discuss your uncertainty at the prospect of bringing another child into the world.
Eric & Hannah: Being Sage's parents then and now. Sage's story.
Telling our son’s story
We were trouble-shooting with the doctors and the nurses.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed; so being an integral part of your child’s care team allows you to have conversations and know why you’re having them
Bridging the Gap to the medical staff. It was like being in communion with each other.
Being your child’s advocate: It connects you to all things greater.
Our son. Our effort; His edge of suffering; the Outcome
Being our child’s advocate: “Every decision that was made medical was absolutely necessary. And then we knew when his body had endured enough.”
Parents give tips on being in the NICU: Staying present, creating routines, holding your child as is possible; pumping
Being in the NICU: Taking turns going home
Our son’s last day: “We knew we had done everything possible for him. It was right, despite how wrong it was.”
Leaving the hospital after he died: It was unbearable.
Something broke inside of me when he died.
Our son and this experience still push us to rise and be the most actualized versions of ourselves possible.
“It’s a deep wisdom you come away with at the cost of extreme suffering.”
“You do learn these incredibly profound lessons and I think that we have a responsibility to share that.”
Bereavement: This is very isolating. You don’t wake up and forget. We are holding on to what we know.
To pediatric providers: “There is no way to make child death easier but there is a way to help parents feel more supported.”
When our child is about to pass away, we know we are about to plunge over that cliff
Parents worry about the impact of child death on the staff
Hospitals need to be more active in how they support bereaved parents. “We are a gold mine of energy and love if given a chance.”
Sibling illness and death: Parents on how they support their older son who has autism
Three bereaved moms share how they view the spiritual connection between their children.