Queen Sugar lead shared how she and her fiancé were impacted by the loss. Together, the couple had already selected a name for their unborn child and were excited to expand their family. This would have been Gardner’s first child. During an appointment around the 3-month mark, the doctor shared there was no heartbeat.
“I was already planning. It affected every decision I made. We were even using a name,” she shared. “My fiancé and I were devastated.” Dawn-Lyen Gardner attends the 2019 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Essence)