Our third episode is a conversation with Chloe Ciffieri, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Adalyn Rose Foundation.  Chloe founded the Adalyn Rose Foundation (ARF) with her husband, Adam, in honor of their daughter Adalyn Rose, who they lost unexpectedly during pregnancy in 2017.

In this episode, Chloe shares about her pregnancy with Adalyn, as well as her unexpected illness and losing Adalyn in the second trimester.  Chloe shares about the act of kindness from a loved one that inspired her to form her beautiful nonprofit to support other families going through loss.

In this episode, we discuss…

• ways to create memories with your baby in the short time they are with you in the hospital and how meaningful gentle guidance can be,
• the decisions parents of stillborn babies need to make regarding funeral and cremation of their baby,
• and opportunities to honor your baby after they are gone as well as ways to create new memories and continue the parenting relationship with your baby.

My Key Takeaways:

• Losing a baby is out of the natural order of life.  It's unexpected and always come with some level of trauma.  Connecting with others and seeking out support can help.
• Your time with your baby is for you.  No one is looking at you with judgment.  You get to choose how you want to make memories with your baby.  Read the books.  Take the pictures.  Sing the songs.  Record the videos.  This is your time.
• Incorporating the fun as you remember your baby and connect with others is so important.  Organizations like the Adalyn Rose Foundation and Butterfly Baskets offer events for mothers, fathers, siblings, and families; these are opportunities to have fun as you honor and celebrate your baby and their legacy.

Related Resources:

• Adalyn Rose Foundation, https://adalynrose.org/ 
• Butterfly Baskets Flutter Run, Wilson Farm Park, November 6th, https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Wayne/butterflybasketsorg 
• Butterfly Baskets Inc, www.butterflybaskets.org