Supporting Bereaved Parents with Butterfly Run’s Kimberly Lockhart

In this emotional episode of Fertility in Focus, our guest speaker, Kimberly Lockhart, joins us for a poignant conversation about parental grief, pregnancy loss, and stillbirth. Kimberly shares her heart-wrenching journey as a mother to Wilder, her son who was stillborn at 40 weeks and 5 days, and how this devastating loss led her to found the Butterfly Run Vancouver and Butterfly Run BC. She opens up about the isolating experience of losing a child and the overwhelming stress and mental tumult of the situation.

Kimberly imparts valuable insights into navigating grief with others, emphasizing the difficulty of decision-making during such challenging times and the need to guide those around you in providing support. Listeners will gain profound perspectives on supporting someone who has lost a child during pregnancy, with Kimberly offering practical advice on expressing empathy. 

As the episode unfolds, Kimberly provides insights into the Butterfly Run organization and its impactful initiatives, support groups, and resources for bereaved parents. Join us for this insightful conversation as Kimberly Lockhart shares her profound story of turning personal tragedy into a force for healing and community support in this profoundly moving episode. 

More About our Guest Speaker

Kimberly Lockhart, bereaved mother to Wilder Jay, born still at 40 weeks 5 days, is the founder of Butterfly Run Vancouver and Director of Butterfly Run BC. She honors Wilder's memory by raising awareness about pregnancy and infant loss, providing essential resources, peer support, and grief counseling through her non-profit organization. Kimberly's resilience transforms personal tragedy into a beacon of hope for families navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, and infant loss in British Columbia. Her commitment echoes in Butterfly Run's mission to raise awareness about pregnancy and infant loss and support other families facing similar challenges. For more information about Butterfly Run, check out their websites: https://www.butterflyrunvancouver.com/  and https://www.butterflyrun.ca/ 

First Response Canada

Afynia Laboratories, a Canadian biotechnology company, is pleased to announce the availability of EndomiR, the first validated diagnostic blood test for endometriosis. Afynia is currently offering EndomiR to Canadian fertility clinics for patients with unexplained infertility and/or symptoms suggestive of endometriosis. EndomiR shortens the diagnostic pathway by providing physicians with actionable data to inform safe and effective treatment options. 

This episode is sponsored by First Response Canada.