The pain of a miscarriage stays with you. From the moment I found out I was pregnant for the first time, I felt relief in
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
Let’s be real here. Miscarriage gifts don’t take the pain away. But when I was in the depths of recurrent miscarriage, my friend Mary Katherine
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.
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
I’ve heard it literally thousands of times, and I’ve experienced it from both sides: “My friend had a miscarriage and I’m pregnant. What do I
Grieving during the holidays is overwhelming. “The most wonderful time of the year” often leaves people experiencing grief, feeling overlooked and isolated. This was my
When you watch someone you love grieving, your heart breaks in its own special way. How can you help when you’re helpless? Gifts don’t take
Nearly half of miscarrying mothers admit to feeling guilt or self-blame. And why wouldn’t we feel guilty? The word miscarriage, after all, directly implies blame toward the mother. If you’re shaking your head “no” here, please keep reading. This post is for you.
Here is my personal experience with miscarriage, where I’ll talk about the physical impact that different types of pregnancy loss can have on your body.
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