This is a tapestry of personal stories
A huge thank you to all that have shared their fabric and stories for this project. If you would like to submit your own story, we will continue to post them here as this project continues to grow.
What started this project
Read Carole’s Personal Story
Latest Stories
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Between Earth and Stars
My journey through birth trauma and perinatal mental health began in the early hours of July 31, 2022, when my husband and I went… Read more
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A letter to B:
You didn’t have an easy start did you? We didn’t have an easy start. Perhaps this was our first of many lessons together. Life… Read more
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He Would Have Been 14
My story, as with many other women, is not always understood. Hearing things like “but you have a family!” Or “you have healthy children!”… Read more
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A Very Strong Net
My partner had a heart attack, albeit minor, just as I rounded out 30 weeks. I knew I was fine and healthy but screaming… Read more
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Easy Peasy
Dear Reader, I am not sure what lifestyle would allow mothers to truly declare “Motherhood is easy.” Of the women I now talk with… Read more
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From the Centre
My child was born late, as late as the current medical model of birth lets you go. I knew we’d be pushing it, I… Read more
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I Wish I Had Felt Seen
When I think of my experience giving birth I think about all that went wrong or the things that didn’t go as planned and… Read more
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After the Storm
My contractions started at 2:00 am, which I kept to myself. My husband, Conor, and our son, Arthur, were asleep in the other room.… Read more
Connecting Threads 