“I feel like I could conquer the world.”

Jasmine Moore-Mason, J. Mason Foundation

Jasmine Moore-Mason likes to get creative but for a good cause. She creates care packages for moms-to-be. It’s her love language which allows her to honor motherhood. Her mission to help new parents, came about unexpectedly and out of a personal experience that motivated her to give as well as think of others.

“I started the J.Mason Foundation after my second miscarriage. So I created the “Hello Baby” box and decided to give away everything I purchased for my baby in the form of a care package,” said Mason who suffered her first miscarriage in 2016 and then another in 2018.

It seemed like the best thing to do but coming to that decision was a tough one. “It took me awhile to come to terms with the fact that I wasn’t going to need or use the baby items,” said Mason who still looks forward to starting a family of her own one day.

According to medical professionals, 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage or stillbirth, but for many women it’s a topic not easily discussed. That’s not the case for Mason who plans to not only assist families with the “Hello Baby” box but raise awareness about miscarriages and maternal health. In fact, Mason wants to eventually become a bereavement doula to help families deal with pregnancy loss.

“When I experienced my second misscarriage, I wanted to see my child so that I could have closure but I was denied that right,” Mason said. “I didn't even get a birth or death certificate to remind me of my babies,” said Mason who shared that not every state is required to provide those documents to families.

As a doula, Mason believes she can be a sound voice and advocate for women with similar experiences.

Initially, Mason thought the care packages would be a one-time donation of all her baby items. To her surprise, the J.Mason Foundation has grown thanks to donations and her commitment to purchase essential baby items for those in need. The “Hello Baby” box brings joy and healing to Mason who considers the giveaway therapeutic. According to Mason the healing process of a miscarriage never ends and the journey never stops.

“Sometimes I have moments where I feel like I’m all over the place. Then there are days where I feel like I could conquer the world.”