Floating Heart Memories

My journey through grief and life after infant loss.

  • Archer’s Story

    April 20, 2026 Our story started with an HLHS diagnosis at 20 weeks – after they couldn’t get good images at our routine anatomy scan we were sent for a fetal echo and received Archer’s diagnosis. So we were grieving what we thought life would be like for half of my pregnancy. Monthly fetal echo’s,… Read more

  • In the small things

    April 6, 2026 I miss you in the small things,The moments I dreamed about.Like wearing you close to my heart,Just like your sisters did. I miss you in the small things,The postpartum I imagined.The postpartum I redefined with your diagnosis,That I no longer get to have. I miss you in the small things,The moments in… Read more

  • Nicu Loss

    July 28, 2026 NICU Loss is a segment of the loss community that I don’t come across very often. And it can be very isolating to see all of these NICU Trauma resources and posts that I relate to part of – until the “when you get home” part.It’s a feeling that’s pretty similar to… Read more

  • Archer’s Birth Story

    July 27, 2026 I don’t know if I would say that I experienced Birth Trauma in any of my deliveries. The end of all 3 were fast and furious and I felt out of control. I advocated for myself throughout all 3 labours, and especially during Archer’s. A lot of the stories I’ve read this… Read more

  • First Days

    August 31, 2026 Today was my first day back to work since my maternity leave started in January and we lost Archer in March. Deciding when to go back was a challenge in itself. With feelings of “moving on” too fast, and my own need for structure and purpose. Apprehension about how my office &… Read more

  • Diagnosis Day

    Sept 24, 2025 This week has been heavy. And I think it’s because today is Diagnosis Day. The day Archer’s pregnancy and our plans changed forever. On Friday Sept 19, 2025 we went for a routine anatomy scan. The appointment was on the early side of the window they like to do it in, so… Read more