My mission is to fill the gap in miscarriage care. You leave your provider’s office, and you should not be left alone. Women are given the advice to not tell anyone about their pregnancy until they are 12 weeks along — and to that I say: bullshit. You should be given all the options available to grieve that child. I hope to help educate mothers, fathers, siblings, loved ones, friends, family — whoever you are that knows a family going through this agony. I want to educate you and teach you how to support her, because she is the one who knows how to grieve best, and all you need to do is follow her lead.

The Taylor Teddy was designed to be a therapeutic resource for the grieving mother, especially when miscarrying at home. These stuffed animals can be heated and are weighted to provide comforting relief during cramping, and a calming effect due to  anxiety. Our miscarriage collection kit is meant to give families the opportunity to collect their baby with dignity and awareness — in a way where they can choose to either test for genetics, or to honor their baby through burial, cremation, or whatever they please. No one should feel that the only option is to birth their baby into a toilet, only to be flushed away. Such a sensitive matter deserves to be considered, supported, and protected, as that mother is going through the hardest part of bearing children.

Let’s change the conversation. Mourn with those who mourn. Support and love others through their grief.