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The Arms That Once Carried the Cross Hold Your Baby Today

Baby, Faith, Grief, Loss
September 30, 2019
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By Lydia Veer

The Arms That Once Carried the Cross Hold Your Baby Today

My friend’s baby entered the world in the middle of the day. He entered the world sooner than we anticipated.…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
September 25, 2019
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By Her View From Home

This is Stillbirth

I was halfway through my pregnancy. We had already made the announcement that we were pregnant with our daughter's younger…

The Only Crying When Brendan Was Born Was Mine

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
September 5, 2019
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By Teresa Warner

The Only Crying When Brendan Was Born Was Mine

I had a son. His name was Brendan. He would have been 11 years old this September. The kids were…

Grief, Loss
August 31, 2019
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By Mandy McCarty Harris

The Journey of Grief is All Your Own

My 7-year-old daughter, Emma, died seven years ago from complications associated with Pantothenate Kinase Associated Neurodegeneration, an extremely rare and…

Grief, Loss
August 17, 2019
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By Kristin Schlegel

The Brain Fog of Grief

Something happened to my brain when my son died. I felt like it was shrouded in a dense fog. Like…

Grief, Loss
July 31, 2019
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By Elisha Palmer

Grief Doesn’t Have An Expiration Date

This photo was not taken days, weeks or months after my son died. It wasn’t taken within the first year…

I Know What it Feels Like to Want to Die

Grief, Loss
June 15, 2019
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By Shelby Skiles

I Know What it Feels Like to Want to Die

Let me start this post by saying, I am not suicidal; I have never been suicidal. I do, however, know…

To the Grieving Mother: You Did Everything You Could

Faith, Grief, Grown Children, Motherhood
June 12, 2019
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By Kristin Schlegel

To the Grieving Mother: You Did Everything You Could

Dear mama, I understand how hard this is for you, as much as one bereaved mother can relate to another.…

After a Traumatic Pregnancy, I’m Scared to Have Another Baby

Baby, Loss, Motherhood
June 10, 2019
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By Stacey Skrysak

After a Traumatic Pregnancy, I’m Scared to Have Another Baby

I stared at the pregnancy test, my heart racing with anxiety. As I waited for what felt like hours, two…

Grief, Loss
June 8, 2019
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By Rachel Whalen

Dear Abby, You Got it All Wrong

Oh, Abby. I saw your column today—the one where you gave advice to Crystal in Nevada. She wrote to you…

It’s My First Year as a Grieving Mother and My Only Goal is to Survive

Grief, Loss
June 1, 2019
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By Kim Dames

It’s My First Year as a Grieving Mother and My Only Goal is to Survive

This is my first year as a grieving mother and my only goal is to survive. Prior to being a…

A Rainbow Baby Helps Heal a Broken Heart, but the Scars of Loss Remain

Baby, Grief, Loss, Miscarriage
September 25, 2018
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By Jenny Albers

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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The Arms That Once Carried the Cross Hold Your Baby Today

This is Stillbirth

The Only Crying When Brendan Was Born Was Mine

The Journey of Grief is All Your Own

The Brain Fog of Grief

Grief Doesn’t Have An Expiration Date

I Know What it Feels Like to Want to Die

To the Grieving Mother: You Did Everything You Could

After a Traumatic Pregnancy, I’m Scared to Have Another Baby

Dear Abby, You Got it All Wrong

It’s My First Year as a Grieving Mother and My Only Goal is to Survive

A Rainbow Baby Helps Heal a Broken Heart, but the Scars of Loss Remain

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