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Grief, Loss
December 17, 2019
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Finding Hope Beneath the Blanket of Grief

The grief was exhausting—a thick, wool blanket that hung heavy on my shoulders. Often, I collapsed beneath the weight of it. I lie beneath…

Faith
December 8, 2019
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Her Name is Faith

When my husband and I first got pregnant, we weren’t quite sure what to think. We didn’t know if we were ready—after all, raising a human is a…

Loss, Motherhood
October 14, 2019
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You Kept the Kids Alive, But I’m the One Who Couldn’t

I hear it at least once a week–usually from a meme on social media. Someone joking that “at least I kept the kids alive.” While other moms…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
September 5, 2019
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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 thrilled to be adding #8 to our beautiful family,…

Baby, Grief, Loss, Motherhood
July 17, 2019
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To the Pregnant Woman: Take the Picture

I’m not one to issue advice, especially when no one’s asking. I am especially hesitant to offer advice to a person when they are pregnant, but I…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
July 3, 2019
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We Have One of Each, But Our Family Isn’t Perfect

When my 20-week anatomy scan revealed I was carrying a baby boy, our whole family was excited. He was the little brother my daughter had prayed for.…

Grief, Loss
June 8, 2019
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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 asking how to cope with her aunt who had a…

Baby, Grief, Loss
May 29, 2019
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Though You Were Born Still, I Carry You Forever in My Heart

They said there was no heartbeat. They said you left. They said you died inside of me. And while that is true, we both know that you never really…

Baby, Loss, Motherhood
May 16, 2019
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The Invisible Mother Hurts and Hopes

In a world full of mothers, so many of them seem to go unnoticed, unrecognized. Forgotten. They belong to a special class of mothers who walk amongst…

Child Loss, Grief
October 17, 2018
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My Baby Was Stillborn, But Still Born

My baby was stillborn, but still born. In a cool white hospital room where so many had been born before. My body trembled and shook as his body…

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Finding Hope Beneath the Blanket of Grief

Her Name is Faith

You Kept the Kids Alive, But I’m the One Who Couldn’t

The Only Crying When Brendan Was Born Was Mine

To the Pregnant Woman: Take the Picture

We Have One of Each, But Our Family Isn’t Perfect

Dear Abby, You Got it All Wrong

Though You Were Born Still, I Carry You Forever in My Heart

The Invisible Mother Hurts and Hopes

My Baby Was Stillborn, But Still Born

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