Sylvie Thorpe by NILMDTS Affiliated Photographer Nancy Wold

Forever Part of Our Family: Kylie’s Story of Losing Sylvie at 39 Weeks

Pregnancy loss and stillbirth often happen without warning, changing a family’s life in an instant. For parents navigating the heartbreak of losing a baby, memories become priceless. For Kylie and her family, photographs of their daughter Sylvie became a treasured part of their healing journey after experiencing the unimaginable loss of a full-term stillbirth.

A High-Risk Pregnancy Filled with Hope

My name is Kylie, and I lost my daughter, Sylvie, on May 31, 2025, at 39 weeks pregnant.

My pregnancy was considered high risk because I had previously experienced a preterm birth. Due to an incompetent cervix, I needed a cerclage placed during my pregnancy. Thankfully, the procedure went smoothly and it was removed at 36 weeks without complications.

Everything seemed to be going well. I was scheduled to be induced on June 2, and at my routine OB appointment on May 30, I heard Sylvie’s heartbeat. Everything looked perfect.

There were no signs that our world was about to change.

        Sylvie Thorpe by NILMDTS Affiliated Photographer Nancy Wold

A Sudden and Unimaginable Loss

Early Saturday morning, around 1 a.m., I started feeling contractions. They progressed rapidly, …