“It wasn’t supposed to be this way.”
Every mother carries hopes and dreams for her unborn child, rarely imagining a motherhood journey that veers so far from the path she once envisioned.
Through tender storytelling and honest reflection, Megan Hewson invites readers into her deeply personal journey to motherhood—one marked by breathtaking joy and profound loss. From multiple IVF attempts and complicated pregnancies to the devastating death of her infant son, Tucker, Megan guides readers through the emotional terrain of fierce love and deep grief. With openness and vulnerability, she shares a rare perspective on an “out of order” loss: saying goodbye to a baby who had just barely arrived.
At its heart, this is a story about love—love that endures even when everything has changed. Megan writes about parenting her surviving son while grieving Tucker, navigating friendships strained by loss, and learning how to carry both sorrow and gratitude forward. Megan and Tucker’s story is a testament to the strength of parental love, the importance of connection, and the complicated, nonlinear nature of grief.
This is a story of courage, vulnerability, and the bonds that hold us together—offering gentle reassurance that even when storm clouds gather, the sun, and moments of joy, can return and be claimed again. Above all, Through the Grey Skies honours Tucker’s life and ensures he will never be forgotten. Though his time was brief, his impact was profound.
