22 Ideas to Gift for Someone Who Miscarried
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 […]
10 Ways I Manage Pregnancy Anxiety After Recurrent Miscarriage
When you’re trying to conceive, you want to see those two pink lines more than anything. But for some of us, that positive pregnancy test doesn’t lead to sheer joy, but instead to joy, hope, gratitude… and also tremendous fear and anxiety. Anxiety in early pregnancy is common, especially for women in my community–most of […]
Best Miscarriage Christmas Ornaments for Holiday Comfort
Most of us underestimate what it will be like grieving during the holidays. “The most wonderful time of the year” isn’t so great for people experiencing grief. A miscarriage Christmas ornament can be so supportive to loss families, as it’s a symbol of the child they dreamed of becoming a part of their holiday traditions. […]
20 Postpartum Recovery Kit Must Haves to Ease Recovery
When we prepare baby registries and plan nurseries, we get excited about all the precious things our new babies will need. But a major essential is missing during all this new baby preparation–focus on what YOU need too, mama, including postpartum must haves! Dreams of cute babies get you through the harder moments of pregnancy, […]
18 Best Baby Sleepers of 2024
We’ve been there, friend, and we know good and well how important sleep is when you have a new baby. (Sleep, what sleep?) There is absolutely nothing we want more than a soundly sleeping baby, cozy in the crib, letting us get some good, restful shut-eye. A big part of achieving that goal means getting […]
The Best Nursing Loungewear and Pajamas for Breastfeeding
It’s the middle of the night, and you’re feeling so many emotions at the sound of your baby’s cry. Part of you is startled; another part is desperate to soothe those anxious cries; and let’s be honest, part of you wants to just pull the pillow over your head and cry yourself. We can’t make […]
International Wave of Light 2023: A Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Event
As the seasons shift and a chill graces the air, October brings me back to one of the most bittersweet moments of the year: the International Wave of Light. This ceremony is an integral part of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and it holds a sacred space in my heart and in our community. […]
15 Best Pregnancy Leggings of 2023
Let’s talk about maternity leggings, or as I call them, “my very best friends during pregnancy.” And trust me, they’re going to be yours, too. All my friends call me the legging queen, and for good reason. I subscribe to the notion that leggings are pants, and when you’re pregnant, they’re kind of life. The […]