The number one complaint I hear from loss parents is that they’re worried their family will forget their baby that died. Did you know 9 times out of 10 their family and friends do forget? People forget.People don’t say their name.People don’t remember.People ask – why are you still talking about your baby that died? …
Would you believe me if I said i’m still experiencing grief after 5 years? To those who have had a child die, they problaby would be nodding their heads because of course we still experience grief. As long as we’re living we’ll experience it. If you didn’t know my dead son, Ethan, turned 5 in …
Pregnancy after loss is no joke. It’s the hardest thing I have ever had to go through. Harder than grieving the loss of my son. So I’m sharing my story of finding out I’m pregnant and the feelings I had along the way. I’ve always gotten my period like clockwork. Always. So when I was …
The plan had been to give birth at a birthing center. I had been seeing a midwife and a high risk doctor (MFM). The high risk doctor was on board with a birthing center birth as long as everything looked good throughout pregnancy. My high risk doctor mentioned that I could transition to their midwives …
Let’s talk infertility and the holidays. There are always going to be parties to attend, family to see. Nieces and Nephews, and new babies. Which means because you’re dealing with infertility or loss, there are always going to be triggers around us. So please remember to take time for yourself. Your mental and physical and …
However you choose to honor your baby is completely up to you. You do what you want to do for them and don’t think twice or let others sway your decision. Some years it’ll be easy, other years will be hard. The majority of these ideas come from others, but I felt like I needed …
I’m sharing some of my Etsy faves. I love all things Etsy, I love selling on Etsy and I love buying from other shops on Etsy to support their small business. I’ve compiled a lot of my favorites through lists on my profile on Etsy; Infertility, Pregnancy loss, Christmas Ideas, Fun Baby Items (thinking future …
Getting pregnant after infertility and pregnancy loss is probably the hardest thing I will ever do. At first I had loads of anxiety. Well, after 8 months of trying (because we aren’t doing IVF) my focus is now on actually GETTING pregnant, rather than when I am pregnant. I wanted to share what I’m currently …
If you’re here because you’ve experienced loss or that you just found out you’re miscarrying or having a stillborn, You are not alone. I wanted to share what it was like for us to go through pregnancy loss and things that helped us. **Feel free to jump to the bottom of the post for the …
I get that Mother’s Day is hard. If you are still struggling with becoming a mother, then please read my previous post on Helping your Infertile Friend on Mother’s Day. I’m listing a few items that would be great to give to a Mom after struggling with infertility or having their rainbow baby. So if …
