Sue shares the extraordinary and deeply human story of becoming a mother at just 17, and the impossible, selfless choice she was forced to make — to give her baby up for adoption. From the isolation of a maternity home in the 1980s to the moment she held her son again 18 years later, Sue reflects on the heartbreak of loving from afar, and the profound healing that reunion brought. Her path to motherhood took many winding turns. After reconnecting with her firstborn, she experienced a miscarri...
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Sue shares the extraordinary and deeply human story of becoming a mother at just 17, and the impossible, selfless choice she was forced to make — to give her baby up for adoption. From the isolation of a maternity home in the 1980s to the moment she held her son again 18 years later, Sue reflects on the heartbreak of loving from afar, and the profound healing that reunion brought. Her path to motherhood took many winding turns. After reconnecting with her firstborn, she experienced a miscarri...
"This Is What I Could Do for Her” – Birth, Loss, and Love as a Mother and Midwife
The Rainbow Connection
1 hour 15 minutes
4 months ago
"This Is What I Could Do for Her” – Birth, Loss, and Love as a Mother and Midwife
Ashley shares the sacred and heart-shattering story of her daughter Marigold, born after a fatal diagnosis. In this deeply moving episode, Ashley walks us through the months of preparing to say goodbye, the home birth she fought for, and the moments of peace, presence, and pain that came after. She also shares the path to her rainbow pregnancy and the emotional birth of her son, Wesley, born just over a year later. We talk about: Receiving a life-limiting diagnosis halfway through pregnancyCh...
The Rainbow Connection
Sue shares the extraordinary and deeply human story of becoming a mother at just 17, and the impossible, selfless choice she was forced to make — to give her baby up for adoption. From the isolation of a maternity home in the 1980s to the moment she held her son again 18 years later, Sue reflects on the heartbreak of loving from afar, and the profound healing that reunion brought. Her path to motherhood took many winding turns. After reconnecting with her firstborn, she experienced a miscarri...
