Miscarriage
Miscarriage topics include early miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage, ectopic, abortion, and grief.
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35 Miscarriage Gifts for Someone Who Lost a Baby
Ideas for Miscarriage Gifts One in four pregnancies ends in loss, so it’s likely you know and love someone who has lost (or will lose) a baby. It can be hard to know exactly how to support someone going through a miscarriage, especially if you don’t have any experience with pregnancy loss. This guide has several ideas to get you started! Show your grieving loved one that you see their pain and care for them with these miscarriage gifts. Care Package Miscarriage Gifts When someone is going through or has recently gone through a miscarriage, comfort items are always a good idea! Put together a custom care package by choosing…
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: 2 Reasons Why You’ll Never Forget Your Babies
It’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so be sure to visit the resources page for support and ideas throughout the month! One thing I worried about when I had my rainbow baby was that I would eventually forget or stop caring about the babies I lost to miscarriage. And while that certainly hasn’t happened, life is busier now. This means that I don’t always remember significant dates or take as much time to reflect on the losses and the what-ifs. Especially after 5 pregnancies, a lot of the details start to blur together. I don’t talk about the babies we lost as much as I used to, and I…
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22 Helpful Miscarriage Support Items
Although approximately 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss, going through a miscarriage is not something that anyone really expects to do. It’s beyond time that miscarriage care is normalized. These are just a few miscarriage support items that are good to have in case of, during, and after a miscarriage. Depending on the type of miscarriage (missed miscarriage or spontaneous), you may or may not have time to gather what you need, so it doesn’t hurt to be prepared. If you’re finding this page because you’re currently going through a miscarriage, I’m so sorry. It’s an incredibly unfair and difficult thing to go through. My hope is this list…
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Miscarriage and Abortion: How a Devastating Miscarriage Made Me Pro-Choice
As someone who struggled to get and stay pregnant, you might think I'd be angry at the thought of someone terminating a pregnancy. But my experiences have only made me more compassionate to women who find themselves faced with a difficult choice.
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A letter to myself, in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
It’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and I’m feeling the need to reflect on my journey. Now that I’m on the other side of pregnancy loss, I have so much sympathy and gratitude for the version of me who survived it. A letter to myself for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. To the version of myself going through recurrent miscarriages: Let me just cut to the ending, because I know you can’t stand the suspense (if this were a movie, you’d be googling the plot by now): you have a son! He’s healthy, he’s alive… He’s here. Now that you know how this ends, let’s go back to…
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Even Now: A New Mother’s Day Shirt
Hey, everyone! Just a quick update to say I have added a new Mother’s Day shirt design to Bonfire. This one will be available for 2 weeks and will also arrive in time for Mother’s Day. Click here or on the pictures to check it out! Here’s why I created this Mother’s Day shirt: When I was going through my first miscarriage, I found great comfort in the story of Lazarus. Facing the death of her brother, Martha’s faith shone through as she told Jesus, “But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” (John 11:22 ESV). Even Now. Those words were what stood…
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Every Mother Honored
I never really thought much about Mother’s Day until we started trying to conceive. It was always a big deal, especially having grown up in church. Sermons were given on the importance of motherhood. Women who were easily identified as mothers were asked to stand. On the way out, flowers and candy were distributed to the worthy. It always seemed like a sweet, simple way to honor the mothers who do much thankless work, and it is. But as I struggled to conceive and carry a baby to term, it became apparent that Mother’s Day is anything but simple. Bitterness, shame, grief, regret, anger, disappointment, annoyance…these are the emotions that…
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Reckless Love
Around the time that Carl and I got engaged, there was a song I was drawn to, called “All of Me” by Matt Hammitt. I know it was written from a father to a child, but the message of commitment and selfless love made me think of our relationship. The first time I had Carl listen to it was in his driveway on a starry, snow-covered night. It played from my phone and we danced to the words, “You’re gonna have all of me, cause you’re worth every falling tear, you’re worth facing any fear. You’re gonna know all my love, even if it’s not enough–enough to mend your broken…
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still a mother?
When I initially saw this shirt on The Wild Ones‘ Instagram, I loved it. I love that it was created specifically for loss mamas, and that part of the proceeds go towards raising awareness for pregnancy and infant loss. So I ordered it and was so excited for it to arrive. I expected to be just as excited to open the package and try it on. But looking at my reflection just made me sad. There are countless opinions on what exactly makes someone a mother and when. So many pregnant women are referred to as “mom-to-be”. They spend Mother’s Day with a little life growing inside, and talk about…
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Thoughts After My Fourth Miscarriage
I’m still in a bit of disbelief that this is our experience. It never gets easier, but I’ve grown and gained new understanding through each loss. These are some thoughts I’ve had while going through our most recent loss. On finding out From the moment I found out I was pregnant for the fourth time, I felt like I was holding my breath. I was hopeful and happy, but I was also waiting for the other shoe to drop. I wanted to stay positive, but my first thoughts weren’t “we’re having a baby in nine months.” My first thoughts were “I wonder how it will end this time.” This is…
