“We Did It”: From the Stillbirth of Her Son at 39 Weeks to Welcoming a Rainbow Baby — Courtney’s Birth Story
In this raw and redemptive episode, Courtney shares the story of her son Beau, who was stillborn at 39 weeks, and her rainbow baby Daisy, born almost exactly one year later — in the very same hospital room.
She takes us through the shocking moment she heard “there’s no heartbeat,” the sacred experience of birthing and holding her son, and the decision to return to that same space to bring Daisy into the world — surrounded by love, memory, and the presence of her firstborn son.
We talk about:
The unexpected loss of her son Beau at full term
The out-of-body experience of being told there was no heartbeat
Choosing to birth Beau unmedicated, and the power in that decision
Parenting her two younger daughters through grief and sibling loss
Navigating pregnancy after loss and the decision to be induced
Returning to the same birth room — and how that became an act of reclamation
Welcoming Daisy and honouring Beau in every step
Courtney’s story is honest, heartbreaking, and full of the fierce love only a mother could give. It’s a testament to what it means to walk through unimaginable loss — and to find healing in the most unexpected places.
Beau, this one is for you
Get to Know COURTNEY:
Courtney is a mother of 3 daughters, Taylor, Briar and Daisy, and 1 angel baby boy, Beau, who lives in Collingwood, Ontario. Right now she is on maternity leave with her rainbow baby, but when she is in the working world, she works as an Educational Assistant with the School Board. Courtney enjoys baking sourdough (when she remembers to feed her dying starter), going for hikes, creating new embroidery art and spending time working in the garden planted for Beau.
Connect with COURTNEY:
Instagram: @courthodgson
