The experience of pregnancy loss can be so heartbreaking, and the grief is hard to navigate because it’s so intangible. You may have a positive pregnancy test or ultrasound photos to remind you of the life that lived inside you. But there are no tangible objects–usually no gravesite to visit, no clothes that smell like […]
The pain of a miscarriage stays with you. From the moment I found out I was pregnant for the first time, I happily believed that, for 9 months, my little one would always be with me. When I lost that little life I’d imagined, I felt so alone. It’s no wonder, then, that miscarriage tattoos, […]
When I experienced my first miscarriage, a blighted ovum, I had no idea you could lose a pregnancy without any symptoms whatsoever (a situation called a “missed miscarriage.”) I was nauseous, had food aversions, experienced cravings, had no cramping or bleeding, yet still, and ultrasound confirmed that I had lost a very wanted pregnancy. I […]
The loss of a pregnancy or child brings with it unprecedented anguish that can seem incomparable to anything else. Whether a parent has suffered a miscarriage or experienced stillbirth, this gut-wrenching experience can be one of the most devastating events of their lives. It’s no wonder so many hopeful parents find themselves searching for comforting […]
When I had my first miscarriage, I learned at 8 ½ weeks that the pregnancy had ended before I even knew it’d begun. That is, I’d been carrying a nonviable pregnancy for over a month, and I had no idea. I wondered: Confused, angry, devastated, and dizzy with grief, I immediately went to Facebook. Why? I […]
What do you do when you need to provide miscarriage support when a friend had a miscarriage? These 9 tips will help you give support after miscarriage.
The days after my first miscarriage were among the loneliest and darkest of my life. I never want other women to feel so isolated in such a common experience, which is why I’m sharing with you some of the best books about miscarriage. This collection was a community effort to create. It not only includes […]
Miscarriage gifts don’t take away the pain of pregnancy loss. But having been through 4 losses myself and worked with thousands of women experiencing loss, I can confidently say that there’s something especially helpful about having loved ones take the time to create a care package or send gifts for miscarriage. What most people don’t […]
“At least there wasn’t really a baby.” I heard this phrase so often after my blighted ovum (BO) that I actually stopped telling people what type of loss it was. I just couldn’t take it anymore. For years, I’d tried to have a baby. For more than a month, I’d dreamed of my child’s life. […]
When you experience pregnancy after loss, it may feel overwhelming and terrifying, or it may seem nothing short of miraculous. Many people feel both! One thing that helps some mamas is leaning into the idea of having a rainbow baby–or a baby that arrives after loss. If that’s you (and it’s completely okay if you […]
