She’s the Woman Who’s Having a Miscarriage
She’s the teacher who is instructing children all day. She’s nurturing them. She’s cleaning up their messes. She’s helping wash hands and hearts. And she’s the woman who’s having a miscarriage. She’s the business professional who…
My Stillbirth Wasn’t Okay, But I Am
“It’s going to be okay,” my husband said after we left one doctor’s appointment and made our way to another. “No, it isn’t!” I cried, knowing that my instincts throughout my pregnancy had been correct. I wondered how he could be so calm, put…
Remember ‘The Ones’ of Pregnancy Loss
1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss. · I am the face of The One. The one pregnancy that resulted in empty arms. The One that left me clutching an empty womb. The One that failed to produce a baby who could experience life outside of my body. The One that…
A Letter to My Mama, From Your Baby in Heaven
Dear Mama, I know you miss me and wish you could watch me grow up. But instead, you sit in that rocking chair, tears streaming down your face, arms wrapped around the blanket that was supposed to be mine. I see you crying, Mama, wishing you could hold me. Wishing…
If you are grieving the loss of a baby, know that it’s okay. It’s okay to be angry. At God. At the world. At whoever. It’s okay to tear up those pregnancy announcements and baby shower invitations and birth announcements that now seem to…