About Second Chances
We were on our way to meet the family that would potentially adopt our infant daughter. The day was overcast, with ominous, steely low-hanging clouds that promised rain. My mother’s …
U.S. pediatricians’ group moves to abandon race-based guidance
For years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice. In a new policy announced Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics said it …
All He Knew Was Love: One Family’s Journey through Termination for Medical Reasons
In March 2017 my husband and I were excitedly expecting our second son and went in for our 20-week anatomy scan. However, the scan was quick and we were told …
Supporting a Loved One after Loss Means Sitting with Them in their Grief, Not Only their Joy
I want you in my joy. But I needed you in my grief. I want you at my rainbow baby’s shower.At his first birthday.On FaceTime coffee dates on a random Sunday as …