Hello and welcome to my debbie downer corner of the internet. Want to know why I hate this time of year? Pull up a chair. Let me share. (Or click x and escape the sadness.) November 15: The due date for my first miscarriage. A tiny, small part of me still thinks “I’d have aRead the whole post >>
Finding Life after Loss.
Involves new hairstyles, eating my feelings in sugar form, and buying my kids matching clothing. I haven’t been sure what to write about here anymore. I feel like I’m 32, surely I shouldn’t be publicly journaling and sharing my thoughts, right? I’ve grown past that. Need to keep those thoughts and feelings private. And yet.Read the whole post >>
When Your “Rainbow Baby” Dies, Too.
On July 22nd, I took a pregnancy test. It was 12 weeks to the day after I’d given birth to Clare and still no period, so I wanted to be sure. To rule out pregnancy, right? It was negative, as I expected, so I threw it in the trash. A few hours later, I peekedRead the whole post >>
How to Support a Friend Who’s Lost a Baby.
Almost five months ago now, I lost a baby at 21 weeks of pregnancy. In the time since, I’ve gone to therapy and support groups and talked with countless other women who’ve lost babies. One thing is in common – support is so key to getting through this. I’ve been already asked how to supportRead the whole post >>
It’s Been A While.
The physician assistant smiles at me. “So tell me about yourself.” “Well, I’m pretty boring, health-wise-“ she laughs. I take a deep breath and try to be breezy, “Except for pregnancy. I have, uh, I had a son and then two miscarriages, then another son, then lost a baby at 21 weeks in April.” Her faceRead the whole post >>
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