Light After Loss:

Tanya's story

Izzy Lee’s launched a new monthly series where those who have experienced loss, or struggled with infertility, share their story.

After losing my daughter Isabelle at 38 weeks pregnant, I felt completely lost and alone. I desperately wanted to talk to anyone who went through something similar. We hope this series will help remind people they are not alone.

We greatly appreciate those sharing their difficult journeys with us and continuing to help shape this supportive and inspiring community <3

Ep 69: Honouring Ryleigh: Navigating Life After Loss & Creating Community Support with Tanya.

In this heartfelt episode of What I Wish I Knew After Pregnancy Loss, Sharna Southan sits down with Tanya Jacobi, a bereaved mother who has turned her grief into action through her nonprofit, Ryleigh's Resources.

Tanya shares the profound story of her daughter Ryleigh's loss, the impact it has had on her family, and how she and her husband Ken have created a space to support parents navigating the unimaginable.

See News 12 CT piece

'The pain is indescribable.' Mother, therapist work to reduce stigma surrounding stillbirths

That's how Tanya Jacobi, of Norwalk, described having a stillborn child in 2021.

Recently, I left work so late my kids were already asleep by the time I got home. Part of me wanted to wake my daughter up, ask her about her day, and stay up late talking about all the things she had done throughout the day. I wanted to scoop up my sleeping son, smell his baby-ness and cover him with kisses. The other half of me was so exhausted, I was glad that my husband had put them to bed before I had gotten home. I fell into bed, asleep before my head even hit the pillow. I woke up the next morning before anyone else was awake, put on a clean pair of scrubs, and went back to work, rested and renewed, but determined to finish charting in time to be home at a normal hour….

Ken & Tanya are Community Speakers at Hope After Loss Walk/5K; Oct 2024

Read the Speech Here

What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind

Grief, conspiracy theories, and one family’s search for meaning in the two decades since 9/11

By Jennifer Senior

“Throughout April, we're partnering with Ryleigh's Resources to raise funds and awareness for the organization's mission. Our chef created four new dishes you'll love and we're donating 100% of the proceeds to our non-profit partner of the month.

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Fox 61 CT: Ryleigh's Resources helps with grief of pregnancy loss

These petite hoops are hypoallergenic 18k gold and include a lightweight daisy acrylic charm. Find Tanya’s story on Instagram at @Hopeagaincollective. 

Every pair sold provides grief resources & the gift of hope to women experiencing infant loss. 

“On March 23, 2024 CycleBar Stamford hosted a charity ride in their studio for Ryleigh's Resources, a local charity started by a family who suffered an unimaginable loss and now use their experiences to help so many others.”

So incredibly thankful to NBC CT and Taylor Kinzler for sharing our special project! 💛💛💛

H.R. 4581, the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act, would allow federal funding under Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act to be used for important, evidence-based initiatives and research to reduce the incidence of stillbirths and provide support to families. H.R. 5012, The Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2023 would provide additional funding for research into stillbirths, including through grants to states and funds for research fellowships specializing in perinatal care. It would require the federal government to coordinate with states and healthcare providers to ensure effective research, data collection, and education surrounding stillbirths at a state level.

The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation has partnered with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention program, to educate expectant parents in Connecticut about the importance of tracking fetal movement in the third trimester of pregnancy.

grief has a life of its own and will not allow itself to be ignored

Grieving the death of a loved one is quite possibly the most difficult experience we can endure. The feelings of disbelief, helplessness and sorrow that often accompany grief are a natural and normal response to the death of someone we love.

The Pulitzer Board announced Monday that ProPublica’s “Stillbirths” series by reporter Duaa Eldeib was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in the explanatory reporting category. The designation is ProPublica’s 16th Pulitzer finalist in 15 years.