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The care we received at Albany Med while going through every step of this process was incredible. Our nurses were kind, compassionate, and selfless, and our doctors were informative yet gentle and empathetic. Due to other local nonprofits in the area, we were provided with memory-making opportunities and reminders to be sent home with us. It was in the moments of memory-making that Joe, my husband, and I decided we wanted, needed, to do something to also help future families who will unfortunately experience what we did.
According to the CDC, approximately 21,000 pregnancies a year will end in stillbirth. To break it down further, that is about 1 in every 175 pregnancies or the equivalent of a school bus full of children a day. Our families were with us every step of the way, but they could not escape the joys and positivity of the labor and delivery floor when they felt anything but happy. After many conversations, Joe and I decided that this is where we could truly help. Our mission is very simple: to provide a space for families where the most tragic of situations can be a little more comfortable. This room will be situated away from the normal waiting room and will contain resources, distractions, comfortable furniture, activity books, a television, board games, and anything to make this situation a little more bearable. While we hope that one day this room will not be needed, the reality is a room like this will be utilized frequently for the foreseeable future.
