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Posted On: September 25th 2026, 09:42 pm
An important conversation today about pregnancy loss care in BC.
Patient partners and health care providers from across the province came together to share what is working, where the gaps remain, and what better care and support could look like.
One of the health care providers shared this reflection:
“Statistics are people with the tears wiped off.”
Behind every number is a person and a story. And there were so many stories shared today with incredible vulnerability, courage and honesty. A deep bow to those who shared their lived experiences, and who are willing to bring some of the most tender parts of their lives into conversations like this in the hope of making care better for other families who walk a similar path.
It was also powerful gathering alongside health care providers from across BC, including OB/GYNs, nurses, social workers, counsellors and others who care deeply about this work and want to do better. As one clinician reflected, even amidst the grief and difficulty, this work can be incredibly meaningful.
So much gratitude as well to @ranavantuyl and Cheryl Heykoop for bringing these voices together and for the important research they are doing. Today made clear how much there is still to listen to, learn from and change.
I’m hopeful about where this work can lead, and how it might help make support easier to find, easier to access, and more integrated into pregnancy loss care across BC.
What do you see as most needed in pregnancy loss care and support?
Patient partners and health care providers from across the province came together to share what is working, where the gaps remain, and what better care and support could look like.
One of the health care providers shared this reflection:
“Statistics are people with the tears wiped off.”
Behind every number is a person and a story. And there were so many stories shared today with incredible vulnerability, courage and honesty. A deep bow to those who shared their lived experiences, and who are willing to bring some of the most tender parts of their lives into conversations like this in the hope of making care better for other families who walk a similar path.
It was also powerful gathering alongside health care providers from across BC, including OB/GYNs, nurses, social workers, counsellors and others who care deeply about this work and want to do better. As one clinician reflected, even amidst the grief and difficulty, this work can be incredibly meaningful.
So much gratitude as well to @ranavantuyl and Cheryl Heykoop for bringing these voices together and for the important research they are doing. Today made clear how much there is still to listen to, learn from and change.
I’m hopeful about where this work can lead, and how it might help make support easier to find, easier to access, and more integrated into pregnancy loss care across BC.
What do you see as most needed in pregnancy loss care and support?
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