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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

THIS IS US -- FROM A PREGNANCY LOSS SURVIVOR

The show This Is Us has become my weekly therapy session. I usually get cozy in bed with my big box of Kleenex, ready for whatever they...
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Friday, November 4, 2016

IT'S TIME

James and I had our 3rd trimester ultra sound early last week. At this point, I thought I had passed enough hurdles, felt enough hourly k...
Saturday, September 10, 2016

SUB PREGNANCY: FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT

After 2 losses, I've accepted the fact that I will never be a normal pregnant person again. I will never be naive and feel protected...
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

MOURNING & DANCING

I recently did a 2 week bible study with one of my friends called " Mourning & Dancing " and the underlying message resonat...
Thursday, May 26, 2016

PARENTING THROUGH PREGNANCY LOSS

It's hard to be a parent when you feel broken. It's hard to live for someone else when sometimes you can barely live for yourself...
Thursday, April 28, 2016

PREGNANCY INNOCENCE

A friend of mine just announced her pregnancy. It's her first baby. She's pretty early on, but she couldn't keep it a secret ...
Friday, April 8, 2016

ONE YEAR

Today marks one year since our pregnancy loss journey began. Today, I should have a 5 month old baby in my arms.
Monday, April 4, 2016

LIFE LESSONS FROM AN EAGLE

For weeks, I've been watching an eagle's nest on a live feed in Hanover, PA. If you've never watched any of these live cams, ...
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR A REASON

Everything happens for a reason.
Friday, February 19, 2016

YOU ARE A WARRIOR

Remind yourself to just keep breathing.  Lay in bed and count your breaths. -- in 3, out 3, in 3, out 3 -- Clear your mind. Focus ...
Monday, January 11, 2016

PREGNANCY AFTER MISCARRIAGE

On January 5th, 2016, we said goodbye to another baby -- our 3rd child. It's been a complete nightmare these past few weeks. I wro...
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

11.11

Our baby's remembrance tree has turned a vibrant yellow and has officially started losing it's leaves this week. And as each one ...
Thursday, October 8, 2015

6 MONTHS, BUT WHO'S COUNTING

I asked James yesterday, "Can you believe it's been 6 months already?" His answer reflected my exact thoughts. "No! We...
Thursday, July 30, 2015

WHEN DO WE TRY AGAIN?

"So do you think Joe is going to be an only child? Oooo, try for a girl.  Wouldn't that be great?" "How...
Saturday, June 13, 2015

TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK

Sometimes on Saturday mornings I let Joe watch cartoons as he eats his breakfast. He just recently became interested in TV, so he gets so...
Friday, May 15, 2015

HOW TO SUPPORT A FRIEND THROUGH MISCARRIAGE

I have only had 1 close friend that has gone through a miscarriage. I remember feeling so sad and so helpless, not knowing what to say or...
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

TO THE STRONGEST MOTHER

Being a mother is an indescribable thing. It's consuming, beautiful, rewarding, difficult, scary, fulfilling and frustrating all at o...
Friday, May 1, 2015

MOM-GUILT

Every day I'm reminded that I'm not pregnant anymore. My mindless morning routine of getting ready has become my most dreaded par...
Thursday, April 30, 2015

REMEMBRANCE TREE

The day after we found out we lost our baby, James came home with a tiny tree in his truck. It actually looked more like a few bare stic...
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

NAVIGATING GRIEF

I've noticed that one of the first things someone asks is "how far along were you?" As if the earlier you lose your baby, ...
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