This is a place for sharing. This is a place for families. This is a place inspired by a mother's love.
To the mother waiting for her living baby, I want to tell you that I love you. I want to tell you that I think you are courageous and gracious and strong. There are so many words that spill from my heart when I witness your pain and hear your story. But, there is one…
Continue reading ➞ To The Mother Wishing For A Living Baby–You Don’t Need My Empty Promises
To All The Mamas Who Have Nothing But Love For Other Mamas, You know who you are. You're the moms who are constantly reaching out and waving your flags of solidarity for the new moms on the block. You are the moms who are there for the breastfeeding moms and the formula moms. You high-five…
Continue reading ➞ All Moms Need Support — Grieving Moms, Too
Even if you have a loved one who has experienced the loss of a child, you may not know that July is Bereaved Parents Months. In the loss community there will be opportunities for bereaved parents to share and connect with other parents of loss. But what you might notice is that even with all…
The online loss community is huge. Right now, if you asked me to, I could give you the names of at least 100 bereaved parents I have met online. And those, are just the ones I'm close to. Although social media can be wrought with triggers, many of us choose to grieve online. Participating in…
Continue reading ➞ Why We Choose To Grieve Online And The One Thing You Can Do To Support Us
I'm the lady with the dead baby. It's okay, I'm allowed to be so blunt because it's my truth. I am the lady whose baby died. One day my baby was living and the next day she died. That is what happened. It doesn't offend me if you acknowledge this. It offends me when you…
When someone is grieving, people want to offer support. Instead, they offer advice. Advice is not always supportive. Especially if the person offering the advice has never been through the same experience as the person they are trying to support. I once had a conversation with a family member who felt like they were helping. …
Continue reading ➞ To The Person Who Gave Me Advice On My Grief–Here’s What You Need To Know
A grieving parent can receive many things from people after the death of their child. They may receive cards, casseroles, texts, gift cards, and flowers. They may receive visitors at their door or phone calls from loved ones far away. I was the recipient of all these things when my own daughter died, but…
Continue reading ➞ Knowing The Helpful (And Hurtful) Things To Say When Someone Has Lost A Baby
