Knowing the Signs of Postpartum Anxiety Saved My Life
This is not about “normal" emotions after giving birth, but a serious mental health issue. We must try to understand dealing with postpartum anxiety.
Cancer After Miscarriage: How My Baby & an ER Nurse Saved My Life
My miscarriage story is not typical, but it's so special. Thanks to my baby, and a vigilant ER nurse, I found out I had cancer after miscarriage. Read more here.
Dear TTC Women, Here are 9 Secrets You Need to Know About The Two Week Wait (2ww)
Ah… The dreaded two week wait. Also known in the trying to conceive (TTC) community as the 2ww. This period of waiting is filled with both anxiety and hope, which for most women makes it an incredibly difficult time! In this letter to TTC women, Emilee Moreland explains the two week wait and shares nine […]
Miscarriage Memorials Gifts to Honor and Comfort Loss Moms
Having a way to memorialize miscarriage gives us closure & makes abstract tangible. Here, learn about rituals and miscarriage memorial gifts recommended by moms of loss.
“There’s No Heartbeat”: Arden’s Terrifying Story about the Miscarriage Pill
Misoprostol is often called the “miscarriage pill,” as it helps women who’ve lost a pregnancy actually expel that pregnancy from their bodies. So yes, it’s as gross and horrifying as it sounds. In this article, Arden Cartrette discusses her terrifying misoprostol experience, the timeline of her misoprostol miscarriage, and why she wishes she’d read other misoprostol stories before taking it for an incomplete miscarriage.
Tough as a Mother: What Does that Even Mean?
We hear this phrase a lot. It’s on t-shirts, coffee cups, and even has its own hashtag. But what does it actually mean to be “tough as a mother?” The idea of being a “tough mom” can mean so many things, from fitness to parenting style to how well you deal with the sh*t life […]
What Is a Rainbow Baby? Rainbow Baby Meaning & What It’s Like to Have One
Rainbow Babies Having a child after pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or neonatal death can be both exciting and terrifying. A child born after these traumatic events is usually called a rainbow baby. But while this rainbow baby definition is simple, the actual meaning of having a rainbow baby is much more complex. After suffering from recurrent […]
What Is a Mother? Not What You’ve Been Told
What Is a mother? It's not what you've been told to think. A mother is not someone who gives up her entire life and person to raise children. Because who are those children, if their mother has no life of her own? I hope when my children think of the word "mother," they think of boldness, assertiveness, independence, love, grace.