The Blue Balloon: Signs of Love After Loss

Kia and Ryan join us to share the story of their son, Wells, who was stillborn at 28 weeks. From the five days Kia carried him after hearing the words no parent ever should, to the blue balloon that appeared on a golf course after his memorial, their story is full of honesty, heartbreak, and meaning.
They talk about what it was like to walk back into the same hospital to deliver their rainbow baby, Penelope, less than a year later, and the emotional complexity of pregnancy after loss. Ryan also opens up about grieving as a dad, the pain of losing his only son, and the way certain moments—like seeing a boy around Wells’ age—can still stop him in his tracks.
Through it all, Kia and Ryan remind us how powerful it is to share our stories, how grief looks different for every parent, and how small signs like a single blue balloon in the sky can carry the weight of love that never ends.
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