Tanya's Story

When I’ve heard people say the saying “I was made to be a mom” I never understood that feeling. I was always under the impression that I would be okay if I never became a mom to biological children. Something I have always known is I want to make a difference in the lives of others. Weeks after graduating with my masters degree I unexpectedly found out I was pregnant. My husband and I were both shocked and scared. By the time we started to get to excited it felt as though things ended just as quickly as they began. After my first miscarriage I felt like there was a hole in my heart. We immediately started trying again knowing that even though we were scared we started to realize how bad we truly wanted a family of our own. 3 months after my first miscarriage we ended up pregnant again which resulted in heartbreak for a second time. The hopes and dreams of names and nursery themes was gone all over again. We suffered more loss in less than 6 months than I could have imagined. As heartbreaking as this journey has been we still have so much hope for what can be and know that our journey to a family has not come to an end. Through loss I have found friendship, a community, and more ways in which I can help the lives of others. MAMAS has helped give a platform for the voices that need to be heard and the babies that deserve to be remembered. I’m so proud to be a part of this organization.