My name is Trista Rakow! I'm a mother to a 4-year-old son named Everett, an angel baby named Audrina, and a rainbow baby named Aidan . During my 20 week ultrasound, my daughter was diagnosed with Thanophoric Dysplasia, a death bearing condition. She likely passed away during labor from a rare uterine tear that nearly took my life. I've been blogging about my experience to heal and help other mammas suffering from grief. I'm a fighter and convinced that I'm born with a purpose. I believe life will be what you make of it regardless of the heartache you might endure. All I ever wanted in life was a daughter, and God gave me one. I live in honor of Audrina by living passionately with gratitude. Aside from my blogging, I enjoy painting large scale murals, scrapbooking and decorating.
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Many moms in our TCMC know the pain of this type of loss all too well. This month we gather around these...
I’m a mother to an angel baby. Ever since I lost my daughter Audrina, I know firsthand what it’s like to have half your heart on earth and the other...
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It’s hard for me to understand why tragic events happen. Especially when it comes to mothers who lose a child. To me, there’s no greater strength than a grieving mother...
I was 20 weeks pregnant when doctors detected a lethal form of dwarfism in my daughter on the ultrasound. The condition meant my sweet baby girl would die of respiratory...
A week ago, my son Everett, who is 4 years old, started negotiating with me like a well-seasoned cars salesman. He wouldn’t take “no” for an answer and I was...
After I lost my daughter Audrina, all my passion for life fell into a black hole. There is something very wrong about leaving the hospital without your baby. What should...
August 30 is National Grief Awareness Day. Twin Cities Moms Blog contributing writer, Trista Rakow, is bravely sharing her story with us today about loss and how it’s impacted her...
Deep inside the heart of every mother lies a powerful and courageous instinct to protect their young, no matter the cost, even if it means their life. It’s in our...