The Alana Marie Project

09/09/2026

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Miscarriage taught me
that sometimes goodbye
isn’t as complete
as it feels. 🤍

There are things about
pregnancy loss
that people don’t always understand.

You can lose a baby
you never got to bring home…

And still spend a lifetime
carrying the love
they left behind.

There’s something called
fetal microchimerism—

The presence of fetal cells
that can sometimes remain
in a mother’s body
after pregnancy.

And for a loss mother…

That possibility
hits differently.

Because I may not have gotten
to bring my baby home.

I may not have gotten
the photographs.

The first smile.

The first steps.

The birthdays.

The milestones.

The ordinary little moments
I had already started imagining.

But there was a beginning.

There was a heartbeat.

There was a life
I loved
before I ever got
to hold it in my arms.

And knowing that
some of those cells
may remain within me…

Feels like another reminder
that my baby was here.

That they existed.

That they mattered.

That for however brief
their time was…

They changed me forever.

People may never have
seen my baby.

They may never have known
how much I loved them.

But I knew.

My body knew.

My heart knew.

And maybe that’s why
I’ll never believe
miscarriage means
they simply disappeared.

Because love doesn’t disappear
just because someone leaves
before you were ready.

It changes shape.

It becomes memories
of a future
that never happened.

It becomes birthdays
you quietly remember.

It becomes a name
you may never get
to say enough.

It becomes a tiny space
in your heart
that belongs to someone
the world never got to meet.

And sometimes…

Love leaves a mark
on the heart.

Sometimes it leaves a mark
on the body too.

So if you’re a loss mama
who still feels connected
to the baby
you never got to hold…

You’re not strange.

You’re not “stuck.”

You’re a mother
who loved someone
she didn’t get enough
time with.

And maybe that’s one
of the quietest truths
about motherhood after loss:

They may not have stayed
in your arms…

But they stayed
in you. 🤍

08/27/2026

Earlier this year, we felt a shift in how we support families experiencing pregnancy & infant loss. 🤍

While we still provide our grief support packages with resources to offer comfort & support, we have seen a greater need for families needing help with funeral arrangements for their babies.

The phone calls & emails are still coming in. 💔

This year, we have expanded this support beyond Ohio, helping families in Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, California & Texas.

We wish there wasn’t a need for this type of support, but we are so thankful that because of our generous donors, we are able to help families during an incredibly difficult time.

Our goal is to continue expanding our reach and one day be able to support families in all 50 states. 💜

Want to help us reach the next family? Check out the comments for ways you can support.

06/21/2026

Today, we celebrate fathers and the incredible love they have for their children.

Whether you get to parent your child here on earth or love them from afar, being a father leaves an imprint on your heart that lasts forever.

We know Father’s Day can hold many emotions. For some, it’s a day filled with laughter and memories being made. For others, it’s a reminder of the milestones and moments they wish they could have shared.

To the fathers who have experienced pregnancy loss, infant loss, or the loss of a child, we want you to know that we see you. Your child will always matter, and so does your role as their father.

Today, we honor the dads who tuck their children into bed each night and the dads who carry their children in their hearts. The love of a father is not defined by the amount of time he had with his child, but by the love he continues to carry.

We are thinking of you today and holding space for every father and every child who has forever changed a life.

Happy Father’s Day. 💙🦋

06/07/2026

A day we’ll never forget. 💜⛳️

Thank you to everyone who helped make our 8th Annual Alana Marie Project Golf Outing a huge success. Your support allows us to continue honoring Alana and serving families in need.

05/30/2026

📣 Golf Outing Registration Extended Through Tomorrow!

We’ve had several people reach out asking if there was still time to register, so we extended the registration for the Golf Outing through tomorrow. 💜

If you were hoping to join us but haven’t grabbed your ticket yet, this is your chance!

05/22/2026

Today, we honor and celebrate the life of our sweet Alana. 💗

Though her time here was brief, her impact continues to reach farther than we ever could have imagined. Through her life, families have been supported, grieving parents have been reminded they are not alone, and meaningful conversations around pregnancy and infant loss continue to happen.

Alana’s story is woven into every act of kindness, every family supported, every event hosted, and every life touched through this mission. What began from deep grief has become a legacy of love, compassion, and hope for others walking similar journeys.

Today we celebrate her.
We speak her name.
We honor the 36 beautiful hours we had with her and the lasting impact she continues to make.

Happy Birthday, sweet Alana.
Your life matters. Your legacy lives on. 💕

05/17/2026

20 DAYS AWAY! ⛳️💙

The countdown is officially on for The Alana Marie Project Annual Golf Outing, and we are getting excited! We are so close to reaching our goal for participants and would love your help getting us across the finish line.

Whether you're planning to grab your clubs and hit the course or simply come out to support and join us for dinner, we would absolutely love to have you there. Every registration, every attendee, and every bit of support helps us continue our mission of supporting families impacted by pregnancy and infant loss.

🚨 Registration deadline: May 29th 🚨

Let's make this our biggest outing yet! Invite a friend, share this post, and come spend a great day with us for an even greater cause.

We can’t wait to see everyone on June 6th! 💙

05/10/2026

To the moms and women whose journey to motherhood looks different…
The ones who have experienced loss.
The ones who are waiting.
The ones carrying grief, hope, questions, and silent battles all at the same time.

We see you. 💜

Days centered around motherhood can feel heavy when your story hasn’t unfolded the way you hoped it would. But your worth is not defined by a timeline, diagnosis, or outcome.

Praying for comfort for the grieving hearts, peace for the waiting hearts, and strength for the women quietly carrying more than most people realize.

04/15/2026

It’s Tax Day… but this is a reminder you’ll actually want to hear 😉

Today is the LAST day for early bird registration for this year’s golf outing. If you’ve been thinking about joining us—this is your sign to go for it before prices go up.

Can’t make it this year? You can still be part of something really special! 💜 We’re accepting silent auction basket donations.

However you choose to be involved—we’re so grateful.

Let’s make this year’s event the best one yet! ⛳️ Registration link in comments!

03/31/2026

Over the past month, three families from across the U.S.—Alabama, Missouri, and North Carolina—reached out to us needing support for their baby’s final arrangements.

Because of you, we were able to say yes.

In just one month, nearly $2,000 was given to help honor their babies and support their families in an incredibly difficult time.

Three babies honored.
Three families supported.
Three moments where love showed up.

💜And this is exactly why events like our upcoming golf outing matter.

Every registration, sponsorship, and donation directly helps us continue saying yes to families in their hardest moments.

Thank you for being part of this with us.

👉 Registration link in the comments.