I Would Relive Every Moment of Sorrow Just To Hold You
As I sat there rocking my child to sleep, I caught my mind wandering to the past. Not my recent…
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By Courtney Hughes How Do You Know it’s Really the Last Baby?
I love being pregnant. I love everything about it. I am, however, one of the lucky ones who has been…
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By Ashley I. Arinez Some Babies Are Held Only in a Mother’s Heart
“Whatever may come and whatever may pass, we have faith that our God will bring us to it and through…
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By Vicki Bahr Because There Were Two
Because there were two, there were gasps and tears and disbelief. There were spreadsheets developed before you even got home…
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Sweet Child, Thank You for Helping Me Navigate the Pain of Miscarriage
You’re far too young to understand the words I’m about to write, but still, I will jot them down so…
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“God, Please Put a Baby in Mommy’s Belly. Amen.”
“God, please put a baby in Mommy’s belly. Amen.” She’s added it to her prayers every night for the past…
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What I Wish Someone Would’ve Told Me About Gender Disappointment
I was in the corner of my closet hiding behind my wedding dress and every formal I’ve ever owned. It…
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The Conversation We’re Forgetting To Have About Birth
My husband lay sleeping, his head resting on a fluffy, down-stuffed pillow in our hotel room. His bag was packed…
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By Maria Garito Depression During Pregnancy Is Real and It’s Time We Talk About It
Not everyone is happy during pregnancy. I thought I would be. I was at first. I wanted to be a…
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My Stomach Will Never Be Flat Again, And I Couldn’t Be More Grateful
“It will never be flat again,” he said, gesturing to my exposed stomach. “Not unless you get the tummy tuck. Since…
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This May Be the Last Time I See Those Two Pink Lines
My little caboose, I’ve just finished staring at the two pink lines. It’s not the first time. In fact, I’ve…
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Everything Feels Wrong During Pregnancy After Loss
To the woman who is pregnant after a loss, I see you. I know this should be such an exciting…
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