Coming home from the hospital without Jude was one of the hardest things we’ve ever done; something that felt impossible in such an obvious, gut-wrenching way. Alongside that was our attempt to be present for our daughter, going back to work, to “live our lives” as if everything hadn’t changed. Somewhere along the way, we realized just how hard it was to find space to let ourselves really grieve, to be honest and unfiltered with the reality of what we were carrying.

That’s what we’re hoping to create here with good grief: a supportive space for fellow parents who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss to step away from the nonstop juggling of everyday life and reconnect—with themselves, and with others who understand.

We hosted our first ever good grief on Saturday, March 14th (national butterfly day!), and it was so very good. We are already planning for 2027, and hope to announce the date this June.

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We have found that the idea of “and” to be one of the most impactful things in our grief; that we can, as one author puts it, “contain multitudes”, especially when it comes to emotions. That we can be both happy, deeply sad, confused, grateful, angry, weary, hopeful, and more— all at once. That we don’t have to wait to feel moments of joy even in our grief, that so many things can coexist. It doesn’t take away from the depths of the loss, but it has made a difference.