Christina Perri gives update on her family following birth of stillborn daughter
Christina Perri is giving fans an update on how she's doing following the birth of her stillborn daughter last month.
In an Instagram post Tuesday, the "Jar of Hearts" singer shared a photo of her 2-year-old daughter, Carmella, sweetly lying with their puppy, Chocolate Chip.
"The days have been long and yet also feel like they all blend into one," Perri wrote. "We're not ok, but we believe in a day we will be."
"Me, [husband] Paul [Costabile], and carmella all wrap each other up in love and in sadness every day," she continued. "We're learning to navigate our grief together. some days we can't swim, some days we float fine. every day we burst into tears and every day we find moments to laugh. it's been all the feelings, all the emotions, all the questions, all the anger, all the sadness; all day long."
She added that she's been overwhelmed by the love and support she has received and gave a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has been there for them.
Perri, 34, concluded her message by saying she'll be staying off social media for a bit as she heals.
"The next time you hear from me my album will be ready! which, honestly, is the hopeful future self i look forward to healing back into soon," she wrote. "It truly is my favorite music i've ever made, so i am deeply excited for when the moment is right to give it to you."
Last month, Perri revealed her daughter had been "born silent" in the third trimester. The loss followed a miscarriage in January.
Stillbirth, defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the "loss of a baby at or after 20 weeks of pregnancy," is considered by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to be "one of the most common adverse pregnancy outcomes." It affects 1 in 160 deliveries in the United States every year, or about 23,600 babies.
