I just came across Ariel Levy’s story last week, and what a brave mama she us. Her story, published by The New Yorker, is her story about giving birth to…
Stories of Loss
“My baby was stillborn but I still want the world to know him.”
Thanks so much to Ann-Maree for sending in this wonderful post about her beautiful son, Xavier, and telling the world all about him. Here’s a part I love: I’ve realised…
Adele from Our Pale Days submitted this post – I’ll let her explain why <3 This post describes the medical management of my missed miscarriage in December 2015. I wanted…
Preparing for a baby you may not bring home: Sunlight in December
This is such a touching post by a mama who was told at 20 weeks that she may not bring her precious baby home. It’s such a tough situation that…
This story starts with a home purchase, which is something that a lot of expectant parents start to think about when they find out they have a little one on…
Trigger warning: This post includes infertility, miscarriage, and stillbirth. Also, it is a bit lengthy. My name is Sarah Gatlin and I am a mom to a sweet redheaded angel…
“I would strongly advise you against trying again until you complete further testing.” The doctor’s words grated against my heart and irritated an already open wound. Just four weeks earlier,…
GTD. What’s that, you wonder? When you’re preparing for or expecting a baby, your mind is full of acronyms like BBT (Basal Body Temperature), AF (Aunt Flo), DPO (Days Past Ovulation),…
Hello Everyone! I want to first thank Joli for the opportunity to join arms in this incredible group of brave but bereaved families that are coming forward. This will be…
In July of 2016, my husband Colin and I found out our lives were about to change, big time. We were pregnant! We tried only one time, and bam! Pregnant.…