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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A Tightrope, on Fire
My labour and delivery were magical. I was within the right age-range, health requirements, geographic parameters, and availability of service, to be able to… Read more
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Harder, and More Wonderful
Lonely is the first word that comes to mind, even though I had a supportive partner and family, I still felt very isolated as… Read more
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Lightning Striking Twice
When my husband and I welcomed our first child in 2019, we quickly noticed something different about the upper right side of her lip.… Read more
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Find Patience for Your Progress
I gave birth to my second baby, my son in spring 2023. Life with two littles has been so much harder than when we… Read more
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Preserving My Best Self
When I think about perinatal mental health, I think about my journey of becoming a mom while having a mental illness and going through… Read more
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The Little Rainbows Remind Me
My journey to becoming a mom was far from a straightforward one. It was long and filled with many hurdles. It took my husband… Read more
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What I Wasn’t Expecting
On August 6 2021, I had a miscarriage. It was my first pregnancy and I was 13 weeks. My first ultrasound was scheduled for… Read more
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I Want This Bruise To Fade For Good
She was two months old and I was still calling her “the baby.” I actually remember how weird it felt the first time I… Read more
Connecting Threads 