Meet Riana

 

Living with PCOS, I expected challenges with conceiving, but not pregnancy loss. I experienced two early losses in 2013 and 2015 and carried that grief silently, believing I was alone. In 2016, we welcomed our first rainbow baby, followed by a healthy pregnancy in 2019, which brought a sense of relief and renewed trust in my body.

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In 2020, we experienced a missed miscarriage during the height of the pandemic. Having had two successful pregnancies, I entered that pregnancy with less fear, making the loss especially unexpected and devastating. Navigating that experience while parenting young children and undergoing a complicated D&C alone was one of the hardest moments of my life.

The years that followed brought infertility, fertility treatments, and heartbreak before we eventually welcomed our second rainbow baby. Pregnancy after loss carried deep anxiety, but holding my daughter for the first time marked the beginning of healing.

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Sharing our journey helped me realize how many others felt just as alone. That openness led me to Twinkle Star, where I found community and purpose. Today, I support families throughvthe Basket Project, and my role on the board, advocating for compassion, awareness, and change in the perinatal loss space.

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Early loss is real loss. Your grief is valid. Your baby matters.

No one should have to walk this path alone and I’m honoured to help others find hope and healing.