"Looked Like She Was Just Sleeping" | Tad's Story of Daughter's Birth, Stillborn at 36 Weeks

Dad Tad recounts the stillbirth story of his daughter Hazel in the middle of the COVID pandemic, telling us of his wife Taylor's early miscarriage, then pregnancy with Hazel and when they found out Hazel's heart wasn't beating anymore. He describes their time in the hospital and when she was born and how perfect she looked.

They later made arrangements for her burial and had a beautiful funeral for her with family and friends as best they could during the pandemic.

Listen to his wife Taylor's account of Hazel's birth here:    • Mom Shares Birth Story of Daughter, B...  
Listen to Taylor's advice episode here:    • Her Life After Stillbirth During The ...  

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Hazel
01:39 Finding out
05:37 Telling family what happened
08:56 Birth
15:13 Spending time with Hazel
18:50 Going home
20:29 Funeral arrangements
33:59 Autopsy

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