It’s something that turns your life upside down, but you learn how to live with it…you have no other choice. As a parent of child loss, life is known as “before loss” and “after loss”. As the years pass by, the tears become less frequent, but my heart will always have some level of aching. And …
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I’m Not Attached To My Baby, A Reality Of Pregnancy After Loss
I’m not attached to my baby. There, I said it. It’s a harsh reality to admit and it’s a comment that is sure to get a few gasps, but it’s the honest truth. And I know I’m not alone—it’s a feeling that many of us moms who have lost children understand. As I look at this ultrasound picture, my …
The Devastating Disease That Lead To My Son’s Death
I had just arrived in the NICU, ready to spend the day with my children. After losing our first triplet shortly after birth, our remaining two survivors were nestled into their isolettes, now three weeks old. As I sat down, a nurse quickly approached me. “Your son needs emergency surgery. …