Ukraine: Bearing Witness In The Grief Of War
As I fumble in my pocket for my phone, I see a notification. It’s from my friend Anastasia* in Ukraine. She, her husband Maxim*, and their three rescue dogs are …
Expectations
We have this image in our heads of the people in our lives. We see what they do for others in times of need. We see how amazing they are …
Playschool – Another Missed Milestone
Dear Mia, As I queued in the corridor to drop your twin sister, Emma, into her classroom, I felt your absence. I wanted to tell the other parents that you, …
Loss is Not a Dirty Word
Loss is not a dirty word. To anyone that has never experienced a loss, specifically a child loss, the statement may seem silly. Anyone who hasn’t gone through the intense …
New safe sleep guidelines for babies stress no co-sleeping, crib decorations or inclined products
Co-sleeping under any circumstances is not safe for infant sleep, the American Academy of Pediatrics stressed Tuesday in the first update to its safe sleep guidelines for babies since 2016. “We know that …
Breastfeeding: AAP Policy Explained
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for about the first six months. We support continued breastfeeding after solid foods are introduced as long as you and your baby desire, for 2 …
Infertility vs Cancer
You would never think they are comparable, but they are. Who has it worse? Everyone loves to play this game. If asked, everyone would say cancer. Before my infertility journey, …
I’m Not Sick, I’m Grieving — The Day Grief Was Medicalized
When someone we love dies, it hits us hard. When it’s our child, it annihilates us. It’s not surprising then, that traumatic grief makes us feel we’re going crazy. Often, …
Irreplaceable
If you’ve ever had a miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss or experienced the death of a young child you know that there is one question that you will inevitably be asked: …