By Vicki Bahr Every Neighborhood Needs a Baby
My grandmother was astounded when I told her I had met so many of her neighbors after we had only…
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Dear Rainbow Baby on Your First Birthday
The days before we knew you seemed to drag on. Our hearts had been broken and beaten, and we felt…
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By A Cogent I Thought I Wanted Another Baby, But I Really Just Want To Rewind Time
I don’t want another baby... But I used to think I did. The sweet newborn snuggles. The experience of my…
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By Hannah Dearth Knowing You’ve Had Your Last Baby Is So Bittersweet
I didn’t know my last baby was my last baby. We had talked about our last baby, sure, but not…
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By Anissa Kennedy Having a Holiday Baby Is Extra Special
“That’s right, my secondborn will have mashed potato cakes every year for his birthday,” I say with a forced laugh,…
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By Latoya Samantha Smith When Strong Isn’t a Choice
Not even a week ago, I gave birth to my second baby. That feels strange to type, but here I…
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I Wouldn’t Wish the Pain but I Would Wish the Perspective
Ten months ago, I gave birth to my miracle. She was born at 31 weeks after months of bleeding, uncertainty,…
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Baby or No Baby, I Would Choose You Anyway
I tell myself I won’t next time. I won’t dwell on it. I’ll just forget about it. Relax. Enjoy. But…
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By Leslee Madsen What I Wish I Could Go Back and Hug New-Mom Me
I was organizing our storage room when I found some old pictures. The pictures were of me and my newborn…
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By Andrea McGraw Loving This Body through New Eyes
This body created life. Housed it, nurtured it into being. It nourished those lives and brought comfort when the world…
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By Naomi Driedger Loving Ashton
Shellshocked, I stand beside the NICU bed. My tiny son is lost in a maze of tubes and wires. Confused…
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It’s a Good Day To Celebrate Your Rainbow Baby
Dear Mama, Today, take a moment for yourself. A moment to reflect on this powerful journey. And just soak it…
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