Happy National Rainbow Baby Day!

Today is National Rainbow Baby Day

By definition, a rainbow baby is a baby born after the loss of a pregnancy, stillbirth, or even after birth. Essentially, the rainbow after the storm.

Rainbow babies are special because pregnancy after loss is filled with anxiety since the innocence of pregnancy is gone. But it’s important to acknowledge that not every storm is followed by a rainbow. Some couples face more loss, secondary infertility, or make the heartbreaking choice to stop trying.

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Happy 10 Months Parker!

Princess Parker is 10 months old today!

This morning, Parker measured in at 18 lbs 3 oz and 27.25 inches long. She now weighs about as much as a whole watermelon and stretches nearly the length of an acoustic guitar body—fitting for our music-loving little girl.

We’re making some big medical moves in Q3. Parker graduated from weekly to biweekly physical therapy visits—a big sign of her strength and progress. Our goal for August is to come off the EleCare fortifier at her dietitian appointment. Then in September, when she turns one, we’re hoping her cardiologist will let her stop the Propranolol. We’re inching closer to the day when Parker’s care team is just… Mom and Dad.

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