“Have you discussed plans for Baby A? She is downstairs in the hospital morgue.”It’s a moment I’ve never really talked about, yet it’s an unfortunate reality for those of us who have experienced the loss of a child. As new parents, my husband and I were supposed to be planning our nursery and …
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I am 1 in 4, and I am not alone
I am 1 in 4. At first glance, you see a mom looking on as her child proudly holds the newest addition to their family. A concentrated look paints a picture of a daughter who has waited what felt like years for a sibling. But this picture-perfect moment is far from perfect. Only one big …
The Picture I Will Never Forget
In the chaos of getting ready for family pictures, my 6-year-old daughter stopped me in my tracks. “Mommy, I want to get a picture with Parker and Abby.” Those two names caught me off guard. For six years, our family has been a “party of 3” on the surface—me, my husband and our daughter. And this …