It's weird knowing six years ago, I gave birth to one of the most beautiful children I'd ever seen. It's equally weird that I buried him just days later.
Ethan, had I carried him to term, would've been five this year. He would've entered kindergarten. As other April 2012 mothers celebrated and posted pictures of their kids' first day in kindergarten, I wondered what could've been.
You see, it's different with
Category: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness
I know I'm late in the game posting about this and honestly, I was wondering if I should. Don't get me wrong - I'm not 'over' anything, rather I want to make a post that will consolidate everything into one.
It's been a so-so month for me, emotionally-wise. I haven't felt like I was in the dumps but I haven't felt 100%. Fall is usually tricky like that. It's my
October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month and every October for the past few years, I've dedicated the entire month to posting about my experiences with loss and helping other people in similar situations.
As I'm preparing for the upcoming month, which is also my birthday month, I'm constantly reminded of fall. You see, I used to love fall and I still do in some ways. I mean, hello,
I know PAIL (Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness) was last month but I just discovered this video today and I could relate. It is religious-heavy so if that's not your thing, just grin and bear it. There are a lot of good things in this.
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October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness (PAIL) month. Over the course of this month, I’ll feature a series of posts dedicated to this month. It’s a bittersweet month for me. Sweet because it’s my birthday month, bitter because I’m reminded of my lost babies (not that I ever forget them).
This marks the final post in the PAIL series for this month. I'm going to talk about the different
October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness (PAIL) month. Over the course of this month, I’ll feature a series of posts dedicated to this month. It’s a bittersweet month for me. Sweet because it’s my birthday month, bitter because I’m reminded of my lost babies (not that I ever forget them).
People respond differently to tragedies. Some buckle down and get stronger. Some get weaker. When a woman suddenly loses
Last night was the worldwide honoring of babies lost. I was scheduled to go to a program at my local hospital but Bear fell asleep and I didn't want a cranky toddler at a service meant to honor babies. So I created a memorial at home like I do every year.
On the left, it is a Yankee Candle, my Hello Kitty keychain that has E on the shirt, my Molly
October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Over the course of this month, I’ll feature a series of posts dedicated to this month. It’s a bittersweet month for me. Sweet because it’s my birthday month, bitter because I’m reminded of my lost babies (not that I ever forget them).
Today, we'll talk about how to cope with sudden pregnancy and infant loss. While there are different ways to cope,
October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Over the course of this month, I’ll feature a series of posts dedicated to this month. It’s a bittersweet month for me. Sweet because it’s my birthday month, bitter because I’m reminded of my lost babies (not that I ever forget them).
In continuing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness posts, I'm going to talk about what NOT to say when a woman