In that cold hospital room, time stood still. The smell of bleach, the hum of machines, the words I never wanted to hear — “There’s no heartbeat.” That moment changed everything. It’s a piece from one of the books I’ve been writing, but it’s also my truth — the story of the Minnows I never got to raise. As we honor Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on October 15th, I hold space for every parent who’s loved and lost. 💜