Aaron's Story
Aaron Isaiah Robert Peters Samulack was the beloved son of Rob and Rachel Samulack.
Rachel and Rob know all too well the pain of pregnancy and infant loss. They experienced a miscarriage at 10 weeks with their first pregnancy. They didn't find out about how common miscarriage was until after their loss. They were fortunate to become pregnant again and gave birth to a health, happy son named Gabriel in 2014. In 2016, they decided to add to their family.
After a routine ultrasound at 19 weeks, Rachel and Rob found out that their son Aaron had no kidneys and that there was no chance that he would survive after birth. They were devastated, but after hearing his strong heartbeat and seeing his profile that looks so much like their older son, they decided to continue the pregnancy.
They received a referral to Roger Neilson House and met with a palliative care doctor, nurse and social worker who support the Perinatal Hospice program. The Perinatal Hospice program at Roger Neilson House provides support to families whose babies are likely to die before, during, or shortly after birth. Perinatal Hospice includes comprehensive support from the time of diagnosis, through the birth and death of the infant, and into the postpartum period. Roger Neilson House also offers a Perinatal Loss Bereavement Support Group for parents who have lost a pregnancy over 20 weeks or infant death (up to the first 28 days of life).
Roger Neilson House helped Rachel and Rob create a specialized birth plan for Aaron, helped create memory making ideas, and provided ongoing bereavement support.
Aaron Isaiah Robert Peters Samulack was born on Father's Day, June 19th, 2016 and spent 100 precious minutes with his family after birth. It was sad and it was hard, but it was beautiful. Baby Aaron was surrounded by love and passed away in the arms of his parents.
Being a bereaved parent is a path that no one should walk alone. The 2017 Ottawa/Gatineau Butterfly Run was organized in honour of baby Aaron as a way to remember all the butterfly babies and support bereaved individuals and families in Ottawa and Gatineau. The Run was a celebration of each life, no matter how long or short. All proceeds from Aaron's Butterfly Run were donated to Roger Neilson House.
Rachel and Rob know all too well the pain of pregnancy and infant loss. They experienced a miscarriage at 10 weeks with their first pregnancy. They didn't find out about how common miscarriage was until after their loss. They were fortunate to become pregnant again and gave birth to a health, happy son named Gabriel in 2014. In 2016, they decided to add to their family.
After a routine ultrasound at 19 weeks, Rachel and Rob found out that their son Aaron had no kidneys and that there was no chance that he would survive after birth. They were devastated, but after hearing his strong heartbeat and seeing his profile that looks so much like their older son, they decided to continue the pregnancy.
They received a referral to Roger Neilson House and met with a palliative care doctor, nurse and social worker who support the Perinatal Hospice program. The Perinatal Hospice program at Roger Neilson House provides support to families whose babies are likely to die before, during, or shortly after birth. Perinatal Hospice includes comprehensive support from the time of diagnosis, through the birth and death of the infant, and into the postpartum period. Roger Neilson House also offers a Perinatal Loss Bereavement Support Group for parents who have lost a pregnancy over 20 weeks or infant death (up to the first 28 days of life).
Roger Neilson House helped Rachel and Rob create a specialized birth plan for Aaron, helped create memory making ideas, and provided ongoing bereavement support.
Aaron Isaiah Robert Peters Samulack was born on Father's Day, June 19th, 2016 and spent 100 precious minutes with his family after birth. It was sad and it was hard, but it was beautiful. Baby Aaron was surrounded by love and passed away in the arms of his parents.
Being a bereaved parent is a path that no one should walk alone. The 2017 Ottawa/Gatineau Butterfly Run was organized in honour of baby Aaron as a way to remember all the butterfly babies and support bereaved individuals and families in Ottawa and Gatineau. The Run was a celebration of each life, no matter how long or short. All proceeds from Aaron's Butterfly Run were donated to Roger Neilson House.