Lila's Loves

HELP US FLOAT HOPE!

On January 21, 2024, we checked into the hospital for our scheduled induction of our daughter, Lila Grace. I was 39.5 weeks pregnant. We had an ultrasound two days before and everything was perfect. I felt her moving earlier in the day. After getting settled into the room, the sweet nurse told us she had to strap me up to a heart monitor where they would listen to the heartbeat for 30 minutes before they could start the induction drugs. She put it on me and all I heard was silence. I knew immediately something was wrong, but had to wait another 15 minutes or so while she continued to try and find what I knew she never would. She eventually called in another nurse and they strapped on a second strap, and again couldn’t hear anything. Finally, after the longest and most agonizing 30 minutes, a doctor came in with an ultrasound machine and after just a minute or so said the words that forever shattered our lives.

“I’m sorry, there’s no heartbeat.”

In the days to come, even before we delivered her and after, we kept hearing from everyone the word KinderMourn. I ignorantly and I suppose blissfully was unaware of this organization. How innocent and naive we were. I quickly researched it and even though I didn’t want to leave the house, 7 weeks later we attended our first group therapy session. This weekly session helped us feel not alone and gave us purpose, at least for those 8 weeks. We will forever be grateful to KinderMourn and will continue to support them and their mission for the rest of our lives.

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KinderMourn provides hope for bereaved parents, grieving children, and teens by offering support and counseling programs, creating awareness of bereavement issues, and empowering the community to effectively assist those who have suffered an unthinkable loss.

By adopting ducks, you help children, adults, and families in our community navigate the maze of loss and bereavement. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of so many.

What Your Ducks Can Do:

A Six Quack (6) - $30

Provides a week's worth of snacks and drinks, offered to all children and teens who visit the KinderMourn home for counseling

The Lucky Dozen (13) - $65

Provides one counseling session for a newly bereaved parent grieving the loss of a child at any age or from any cause

The Whole Raft (20) - $100

Provides one counseling group session with professional KinderMourn counselors for teens grieving the loss of a loved one

Super Flock (50) - $250

Provides counseling with KinderMourn clinical staff to school communities, employers, churches, etc. after a tragic or unexpected death

Thank you for adopting ducks and supporting KinderMourn!