In 2019-2020, Yelena was pregnant with her first child. Her pregnancy was treated as normal, however, she developed severe pre-eclampsia and lost her child at 31 weeks gestation. The disease went unnoticed until Yelena stopped feeling fetal movement for two days. Her daughter Feetje was stillborn on April 1st. Yelena was inspired to explore her grieving mother experience through An Artist Residency in Motherhood. Located in her daughters bedroom, using simple means in resourceful ways.