prenatal genetic testing | Leaves in Time

The Year Following Losing Leaf, Putting One Foot in Front of Another...

A year in summary after Leaf passed away. The hard, the beautiful parts, and some tidbits we learned about sitting in the mud puddles.

The Moments After Leaving Leaf at the Hospital

The moments after your world falls apart. Shock. A trans. Falling apart. Luckily we had friends + family there to literally hold us together

So What is Trisomy 18...?

An unknown diagnosis...An offer to induce birth...Choosing to stay pregnant, even though we knew we'd lose our baby... Life is precious.

A Quick Reprieve Before Our World Was Shattered

We stood in the unknown all weekend, rested at Brian's parents' house on the farm. Waiting and fearing what we'd learn on Monday.

First Signs of Concern...

The day things went south... Brian naively hunting while I was flown flight-for-life to Denver. And how this little community jumped in.

20 Weeks Comes and Goes...

The summer of weddings, and the romance of being pregnant in the midst of it all.

Two Lines.

A story about a couple pregnant with a baby diagnosed with Trisomy 18. Why staying pregnant was a beautiful choice for them.

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