Hobby Lobby Shopper Bursts Into Tears After Seeing Pregnant Stranger’s Shirt And Asks To Take A Photo
Apr 09, 2019 by apost team
As couples try to raise families, millions face problems with infertility. More than one in ten women in the world have some type of medical issue that makes conceiving a child very difficult.

Miscarriage statistics are also extremely high. It is estimated that about one in four pregnancies end in miscarriages, with some doctors arguing that the number could be as high as one in three.
Most of these miscarriages take place in the first trimester, with the expectant mother sometimes not even knowing that she was pregnant. To help cope with the trauma of losing a baby, people now call babies conceived after a previous miscarriage rainbow babies.

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Autumn Tolliver Safley is an excited mom-to-be. The 30-year-old Arkansas native had had two miscarriages from earlier pregnancies but is happy to hear that she can soon expect a healthy baby boy. Deciding to do some shopping, Autumn put on a shirt telling the world of her previous difficulties. The shirt had a graphic that covered her baby bump, with the words “You’re Looking at a Rainbow” emblazoned on a colorful heart.
“I bought it after my first miscarriage with intentions of wearing it when I was pregnant again, but I lost the second baby, and never got an opportunity to wear it,” Safley tells TODAY Parents. “I found it in my closet … and I was like, I’m going to wear this…”

Stopping by her local Hobby Lobby, Autumn met photographer Courtney Mixon in one of the aisles. As they crossed paths, Autumn saw that Courtney had tears in her eyes. Walking up to her, Courtney said that she knows the meaning behind Autumn’s shirt. Courtney told Autumn that she herself had recently suffered a miscarriage and asked if she could take the mom-to-be’s picture as part of a Facebook post.
Autumn gladly allowed Courtney to snap a photo and Courtney’s post soon became a viral hit. Shared thousands of times, Courtney’s post has gotten thousands of people talking about their own difficulties conceiving a child. The post soon got national attention, with news outlets clamoring for interviews with Autumn.

Speaking to TODAY Parents, Autumn says that she is happy that she is part of the new conversation on fertility issues. Standing in her baby boy’s nursery, Autumn says that she hopes her story will encourage other couples to be persistent and never give up.
What do you think of Autumn’s story? Have you ever had difficulties with fertility or do you know someone who has? Let us know about your experiences and be sure to pass this article on – it might give people new hope!