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07/26/2026

Happy 1st birthday in the stars, baby Zeke! We love you oh so much. Your dad and I would fly on a rocket to see you every day if we could.

07/25/2026

One year ago today, Zeke’s heart stopped beating. One year ago today, my son died inside of me.

It’s been an entire year of walking through the grief of not having him here with us. I have grieved him for 365 days. I have cried more tears than I can count. I have slept every single night with Zeke’s bunny tucked safely in my arms where he was meant to be sleeping. Many days I have barely been present in the world around me. Grief has changed every part of me. Zeke has changed every part of me.

But I also have had joy and laughter. I have planted seeds that are now a flourishing garden. I have read countless messages from this community reaching out to tell me they are thinking of Zeke, how he changed their life, or how they found a cat with a heart-shaped spot or a heart-shaped cheese curd. I have met some of the most amazing mothers, all of whom are all grieving their own children. I have developed deep friendships with these women unlike anything I have known before. I have told Zeke’s story over and over again, even when it felt nearly impossible to do. Zeke has changed not only me, but everyone who brushes up against him.

Today Zeke’s dad and I went to pick out a tree, a weeping mulberry, to plant Zeke’s placenta under. In 2 days, on his birthday, we will plant that tree for our boy so that his memory will live on in this place that we will soon be leaving. In 2 days, we will celebrate Zeke turning 1! But today we mourn his loss.

04/27/2026

Ali and I sat down to share our story of working together in labor and delivery, the loss of her newborn daughter Alex, and how years later I traveled across the country so she could be part of Zeke’s birth. It is a beautiful story of how grief and loss connect us and the importance of having a provider who can walk through the fire with you. Zeke’s story is, in part, as sacred as it is because of Ali.

I truly believe that anyone caring for families in birth needs to listen to this interview because there is so much you can learn from this amazing human.

04/22/2026

My interview in the Supporting Perinatal Loss series is live. I share Zeke’s story and some of the lessons we learned along the way. This entire series is beautifully done and so important. This is relevant for everyone!

Jenny RecottaRN, BSN, Owner of The Lumpy Mug"Mostly Joy:" A Trisomy 18 Birth StoryCLICK HERE FOR YOUR GIFTUse code SUMMIT10 to receive:10% OFF childbirth course for parents10% OFF doula/educator dual certification on podiaCarey is also offering a FREE RENTAL of These Are My Hours on VimeoCLICK HERE....

04/02/2026

It was such an honor to sit down with the women at Intentional Birth and share Zeke's story as part of their upcoming series, Supporting Perinatal Loss. In Part 1, I walk through the intimate journey of our time with Zeke, from diagnosis to our final moments with him. In Part 2, I’m joined by my dear friend Dr. Ali Lewis. We dive into the story of working alongside each other in birth, the loss of her daughter, how our lives became inextricably linked through grief, and the lessons we learned along the way. It is a powerful and raw look at how friendship and care transform in the face of loss. If you work with birthing families in any capacity, you need to tune in to this series because we need more advocates in perinatal loss. .birth