“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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The Picture That Reminds Me Miracles Do Exist
This picture takes my breath away. A single picture, that with one glance, brings back a flood of memories. It’s a picture that is hard to look at, that may make some people uncomfortable. But when I look at this picture, I see beauty. And I see a miracle unfolding. This picture was taken the day …
Moms, We Need To Stop Judging Our Postpartum Bodies
I’m five weeks postpartum and my old jeans won’t button up. As I look down at my sweet baby nestled in my arms, I see a belly that is now jiggly and scarred. It’s a far cry from the beautiful glow that pregnancy brought just a few months ago. But as I sit here with my newborn baby, I’m done judging …