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Grief is Always Heavy—What Changes is How We Carry It

Grief, Loss
November 27, 2021
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

Grief is Always Heavy—What Changes is How We Carry It

She looks at me and says, “It looks like you’ve bounced back. You look great.” Instinct nearly has me rolling…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
November 26, 2021
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By Her View From Home

And Then You Were Gone

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11th, 2020. On March 12, I saw your heartbeat. I listened to the…

Shouldn’t My Miscarriage Be Covered Under Bereavement Leave?

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
November 18, 2021
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By Lizzie Conrath

Shouldn’t My Miscarriage Be Covered Under Bereavement Leave?

Author's note: I understand it is early to be sharing with the world such a traumatic experience. My husband and…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
November 15, 2021
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By Bradleigh Hollister

I Never Want To Forget the Story of You

If I don’t write it all down, will I forget? Will there come a day when I no longer remember…

I’ll Never Forget the NICU Doctor Who Held Our Family Like He Held My Daughter

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
November 11, 2021
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By Dana Romano

I’ll Never Forget the NICU Doctor Who Held Our Family Like He Held My Daughter

No, this is not my husband holding our newborn daughter. He is not my brother. He is not a cousin,…

This Broken Road To Motherhood Shaped Me

Faith, Grief, Loss, Motherhood
November 7, 2021
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By Rachel Greening

This Broken Road To Motherhood Shaped Me

It was a beautiful day in July, warm and sunny, when I found out I was no longer a mother.…

Faith, Grief, Loss, Motherhood
October 25, 2021
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By Katelyn Brown

I Can’t Wait To Hug You in Heaven

Sometimes life just isn’t fair. In fact, at times, life is just plain cruel. In one moment, your whole world…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
October 21, 2021
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By Amy Cirksena

Surrendering To Grief

I lost my baby. I watch the nurse as she carries my child’s body away. She walks so slowly. So…

Grief, Loss
October 15, 2021
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By Jenny Albers

I Was Supposed To Have a Baby Today

I was supposed to have a baby today. Nine months ago, I watched as two pink lines formed in the…

Grief, Loss
October 13, 2021
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By Katherine Ward

You’re Gone, and My Heart is Broken

I didn’t ask for this. But then again, I guess no one really does. I miss you. I love you.…

Having a Big Family Doesn’t Erase the Pain of Loss

Loss, Motherhood
October 12, 2021
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By Beth Bacon

Having a Big Family Doesn’t Erase the Pain of Loss

I thought about you today. We took our annual back-to-school photos, and I was arranging them in a collage. I…

As Long As I Live I’ll Carry You With Me

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
October 4, 2021
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By Maria Lauren

As Long As I Live I’ll Carry You With Me

Seven years ago I was pregnant with you, my first baby. The excitement I felt when I saw that little…

Death of a Parent

Grief is Always Heavy—What Changes is How We Carry It

And Then You Were Gone

Shouldn’t My Miscarriage Be Covered Under Bereavement Leave?

I Never Want To Forget the Story of You

I’ll Never Forget the NICU Doctor Who Held Our Family Like He Held My Daughter

This Broken Road To Motherhood Shaped Me

I Can’t Wait To Hug You in Heaven

Surrendering To Grief

I Was Supposed To Have a Baby Today

You’re Gone, and My Heart is Broken

Having a Big Family Doesn’t Erase the Pain of Loss

As Long As I Live I’ll Carry You With Me

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