At 31 weeks, Alix and her husband found out their baby no longer had a heartbeat. What ensued was a long induction with lots of twists and turns, false starts, and of course a lot of emotion. Working with an incredible support team, Alix and her husband were still able to find joy, connection and empowerment throughout labor and delivery.
The birth was almost nothing like they had originally hoped for in their birth plan – an induction, lots of interventions, and of course a devastating outcome – yet Alix would still describe it as a beautiful birth.
Before, she would have thought that a stillbirth could only be traumatic and torturous. While the loss of her baby may have been a trauma, the birth was far from it. Having a positive birth gave Alix and her husband the gift of beautiful memories with their baby girl Kira.
She sincerely (but naively) hopes no one has to go through the same thing. But if someone finds themselves in a similar situation, she hopes listening to her story will offer some solace.
Alix lives in California, where she was born and raised. She tries to enjoy everything the Bay Area has to offer, from beaches to redwoods to occasional $18 glasses of natural wine. She’s a journalist, which makes affording the $18 glasses of wine a bit harder. Despite writing for a living, she’s terrible at writing short summaries of her personality. Her husband Nick doesn’t always read her writing, but if he reads this, she hopes he knows he’s the best. Contact: @alixshabadoo on Instagram or by email alix88174@gmail.com
Resources
- Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Photography services
- Empty Cradle Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby
- An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination: A Memoir
- Meal Train
- Mamaflow
- Hollyn Doula Services
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