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In this Live Action article, Nancy Flanders reports on Abby Howard’s reflections after the stillbirth of her daughter Emerson Nicole and her rejection of the phrase “pregnancy loss” as inadequate for the grief of losing a child.
- Abby and Matt Howard lost their third child, a daughter, at 17 weeks of pregnancy in September 2025.
- The couple named their daughter Emerson Nicole, partly in honor of Abby’s late stillborn sister, Emily Nicole.
- Abby said the term “pregnancy loss” can feel painfully insufficient because she is not merely grieving a pregnancy, but a baby, a daughter, and a human being.
- The article emphasizes that naming Emerson publicly helped affirm her humanity and gave the family a way to honor her life.
- Abby said Emerson’s due date was February 28, and the baby was stillborn because of a genetic condition.
- The Howards have been open about their grief, describing the difficulty of continuing with daily life while carrying the pain of losing a child.
- Abby said the experience deepened her understanding that pregnancy is a celebration, even when pregnancy is difficult, messy, or filled with grief.
- Live Action frames Abby’s comments as a reminder that every preborn child is a human being, regardless of health, circumstances, or the stage of development.
Read the full story: https://www.liveaction.org/news/abby-howard-stillbirth-grieving-human-not-pregnancy
