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Last year on Mother's Day, I was walking through the grocery store when I ended up in the greeting card aisle. I was there for an anniversary card for my parents, but I glanced over at the Mother's Day cards and saw that the selection was completely picked over. A few random cards remained and…
Continue reading ➞ Why I’m Leaving The Cards On The Shelf This Mother’s Day
Does everyone get pregnant at the same time? That's the way it seems. It's like the saying "Good things come in threes." Well, pregnancy announcements seem to come in nines and tens. It feels like they're everywhere and to be honest, I don't cope with that very well. Why, you ask, is it so difficult…
Continue reading ➞ I Have A Living Baby–Why Am I Still Jealous Of Pregnancy Announcements?
She found the photo on my nightstand. I flinched when she grabbed it, imagining the inevitable destruction that toddlers leave in their wake. Instead, I found myself surprised at the gentle and knowing way she cradled it in her hands. A very atypical move for our rough-and-tumble girl. "Baby." she stated in her breathy squeal.…
Continue reading ➞ My Daughters Have Never Met, But That Doesn’t Mean They Don’t Know Each Other
After my first miscarriage, I actually experienced a moment of relief. Losing my first baby had been a devastating experience, but it was over. Naively, I felt like the worst was behind me. Because I knew so little about pregnancy loss, I assumed that this was a one time thing. Surely, this wouldn't happen again.…
Continue reading ➞ Knowing What It’s Like To Lose A Baby Again And Again…And Again
By now you've probably seen this picture. You've probably heard of the 9 labor and delivery nurses who are all pregnant at the same time. When I look at this picture, I feel happy for these women and their shared experience. I wish them all the very best in their pregnancy. But, my heart truly…
Death is an uncomfortable subject. When people are in a situation where they have to say words out loud about death, it leads to some very awkward encounters. For reasons we can all imagine, this awkwardness increases when discussing the death of a baby. Before having two miscarriages and my daughter being stillborn, I figured…
Continue reading ➞ When You Have A Miscarriage Or A Stillbirth–People Say Some Really Awkward Things
All throughout my pregnancy with Frances, I was so focused on whether she would be born alive, that I had given very little thought as to HOW she would be born. My husband, Mike, and I had talked a little bit about what that day might look like but I had made no decisions about…
Continue reading ➞ Welcoming Life–My Story Of Giving Birth To A Living Baby After Stillbirth
