In the fall of 2017 Leah experienced a very sad and unexpected loss. Leah’s unborn baby passed away during the second trimester of her pregnancy.
Her doctors couldn’t tell her why. They didn’t offer the kind of comfort and validation she so desperately needed. Leah felt like the message she got from doctors was more like “Well that’s that…time to move on.”
It wasn’t until she participated in Divine Mercy Care’s annual Infant Memorial Service the following year that Leah would finally begin to feel a sense of healing and peace. Leah remembers a young lady who expressed her grief for the brother she never knew from a miscarriage her mother had many years ago. "This was so healing for me to be with people who experienced the same grief that I was going through.”
To this day, Leah and her husband treasure the little memorial box given to them at the service. The box holds the rose petals, candle and cards she received to remember her unborn baby. Leah then decided to become a patient at Tepeyac OB/GYN. The decision came easily for her.
The doctors were very genuine in their compassion for her loss. Dr. Fisk spent over 40 minutes with Leah at her first appointment, providing medical knowledge and emotional support. Leah couldn’t believe how much time Dr. Fisk spent listening to her concerns and validating her loss.
At Tepeyac there was a recognition that Leah lost her baby, not just a pregnancy. Every time Leah came to Tepeyac during her next two pregnancies, she felt peace and joy.
“Dr. Bruchalski prayed with us. Dr. Pereira spent time relieving my anxiety, and doing an extra sonogram to check for the health of my baby.” Her two children since her loss were delivered by Dr. Pereira and Dr. Muldoon.
To Leah, Tepeyac OB/GYN and Divine Mercy Care have been a huge blessing and she is so grateful for the compassion and competent life-affirming medical care she has received.
