Miscarriage & Loss

Miscarriage & Loss

An invitation to the bereaved parents club 

This is paradoxical: to love and to lose in this way. It’s unthinkable, and yet here we are.

Miscarriage & Loss

Navigating pregnancy loss after the loss of my mother 

I worked through the emotions of that miscarriage by telling myself that whoever that little baby was, he or she is up there baking cookies and gardening while my mom is telling them all about me.

Viral & Trending

Mom’s heart-wrenching video about wearing a weighted bear after stillbirth goes viral

“Another day of bear-wearing because my baby is not here.”

Health & Wellness

Bookmark these virtual support groups on your TTC journey

PSA: You don’t even have to contribute to feel supported.

Infertility

A woman who had 18 miscarriages is raising her miracle baby

At 48, Louise Warneford finally gave birth to her rainbow baby.

Miscarriage & Loss

6 things I learned from my miscarriage experience

But in case you are one of the few like me that feel better knowing as much of the truth as possible, here are some things I wish I would have expected when I stopped expecting.

Pregnancy

6 lies I believed about pregnancy after a loss

#1: That it would replace the pain.

Miscarriage & Loss

What to say to someone experiencing pregnancy loss—and what not to say

“I feel so sad, and I can’t imagine what you are feeling.”

Miscarriage & Loss

What is a rainbow baby? What to know about being pregnant after a pregnancy loss

You are not alone—and you will get through this.

Miscarriage & Loss

What to say when your friend has a miscarriage

"Remember you are not alone. Be gentle with yourself."

Miscarriage & Loss

How to reduce miscarriage anxiety during pregnancy, according to experts

Get back to the breath, mama.

Miscarriage & Loss

It’s okay to mourn your chemical pregnancy

Our time together was so short I never got sick, my breasts never swelled and my insomnia never set in.