Liz & Brian had 2 lovely homebirths. Their middle child, however, was born in a high risk hospital in Denver. Liz was 30 weeks pregnant when they received the heartbreaking Trisomy 18 diagnosis, a rare genetic anomaly. They had baby Leaf Alder at 35 weeks, & were able to spend 8 hours with her before she passed away.

They are so eternally grateful someone connected them with a perinatal hospice organization early on in the process. The perinatal hospice walked them through the process of being pregnant, knowing the baby wouldn't be coming home with them... They helped in all the ways... supporting the entire family's grieving process. Also essential was their amazing support system & grounding faith.

Being pregnant knowing we'd not take Leaf home was incredibly heartbreaking ...and yet now we have a gift to give others, others who are courageously putting one foot in front of the other entering the hallowed grounds of losing a little one. It's such an honor & a privilege.

Leaves in Time.

Leaves in Time is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created to support families through pregnancies, birth, and postpartum when their baby has a low likelihood of surviving birth.

Most people only go through this one time, so we're here to guide you in knowing what to expect in all steps of this sacred journey, and support you in a variety of ways.

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Leaves in Time

Resources Available

Birth plan. Email me here.
Memory kit. This time is so fleeting. Memory kits are for the day you meet your baby. Books, resources, and sentimental items. Purchase one for a friend below. Or email me here to get one for yourself/a friend.
Grief guidance- there are many things couples can do to help best navigate the grief process.
What to expect in this journey. Let's chat. You can tell me about your specific situation & we'll go over what you might expect moving forward.
Nutrition, supplements, lifestyle practices that can help support families through this journey.
Regular follow-up visits as needed throughout pregnancy & postpartum
Referrals/recommendations for supplementary services (most free).

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Resources Available

We Support Moms & Families in Many Ways

Evidence. From an evidence based standpoint, there is specific research looking at pregnant moms & dads facing challenging prenatal diagnosis. Research suggests specific things moms (and their support system) can do to navigate this journey well. There are lovely suggestions in how to enjoy the time you do have with baby, support the family unit, and promote the best possible progression through an impossible situation.

Self-care. From a functional healthcare perspective. We can discuss some ideas on how you can take the best care of you and your heart during this journey in a way that fits with your lifestyle and needs.

Supplements and botanicals. During this extremely challenging time, our bodies can easily become depleted of nutrients by the stress, compounded by the nature of pregnancy. There are a few key nutrients that can support mom.

Send an email as soon as you're ready. Dads can email too :).

Our Story.

Liz & Brian had 2 lovely homebirths. Their middle child, however, was born in a high risk hospital in Denver. Liz was 30 weeks pregnant when they received the heartbreaking Trisomy 18 diagnosis, a rare genetic anomaly. They had baby Leaf Alder at 35 weeks, & were able to spend 8 hours with her before she passed away.

They are so eternally grateful someone connected them with a perinatal hospice organization early on in the process. The perinatal hospice walked them through the process of being pregnant, knowing the baby wouldn't be coming home with them... They helped in all the ways... supporting the entire family's grieving process. Also essential was their amazing support system & grounding faith.

Being pregnant knowing we'd not take Leaf home was incredibly heartbreaking ...and yet now we have a gift to give others, others who are courageously putting one foot in front of the other entering the hallowed grounds of losing a little one. It's such an honor & a privilege.