My name is Maria Strohmayer, and I am the mother of four dearly beloved children. Our third daughter, Blair Elise, was delivered stillborn on June 12, 2020 at the gestational age of 32 weeks and 5 days. Our living children include identical twin daughters (born before Blair) and a fourth daughter (born after Blair). This website debuted on what would have been Blair’s due date and exists in her honor.

The purpose of this website is three-fold:

• to break the taboo of writing about stillbirth through my blog. This space is where I share how I mother my children in life and in death, navigate the sibling grief that our living children experience, and give encouragement and tips for others on similar journeys.

• building a platform for stillbirth resources including facts & figures, national and international organizations in support of emerging research and bereaved families, and blogs written by other mothers affected by stillbirth.

• advocating for stillbirth research and improved prevention in honor of our daughter

The four flowers in this website’s logo represents our four children - three in our arms, one dearly missed, and all four dearly beloved.

Thank you for letting us share our family with yours.

- Maria