To the Woman Crying in the Hospital Bathroom
I want you to know that I heard you. I heard your sobs as I was leaving the OBGYN’s office…
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Miscarriage
When You Find Out You’re Pregnant—Then Suddenly, You’re Not.
After several months of trying, it happened. The pregnancy test read “pregnant,” along with another four, just to be sure.…
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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…
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A Rainbow Baby Helps Heal a Broken Heart, but the Scars of Loss Remain
After a violent storm, a rainbow is a sign of hope, peace even. The storm is over and normal life…
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Dear Carrie Underwood and All Other Loss Moms, You’re Allowed to be Angry About Your Miscarriages
As I watched Carrie Underwood sharing about the heartbreak of her three consecutive miscarriages, I immediately recognized that face. It’s…
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Welcome to the Grieving Parents Club
I know you don’t want to be here. None of us do. The membership fees are high. The highest, in…
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8 Ways to Serve a Mother Walking Through Miscarriage
Until this year, I had never experienced a miscarriage firsthand. Prior to walking through it myself, I remember wanting so…
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How I Found Healing in a Stack of Paper Plates
“I should be able to get the dishes done,” I told my therapist. Since losing a baby in the second…
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To the Woman Carrying the Weight Of the World On Her Shoulders
To the woman who feels like she’s carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, you're not alone. I've…
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We Couldn’t Picture Our Life Without You, Baby…Until We Had To
A miscarriage makes you part of a group you never wanted to be part of. It gives you a seat…
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