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 …
Why Making The Effort With A Bereaved Parent Matters So Much
Just so you know, I’m something of an expert on isolation. I’ve been social distancing since Sept 17th of last year. Not by my own choice, mind. You lot haven’t …
Choosing a Baby Formula
To maintain safety standards, U.S. law and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) govern the contents and safe production and distribution of all infant formulas. When shopping for infant formula, …
What I Wish I Could Tell the Non-Loss Community
What I wish I could tell the non-loss community: My grief overwhelms me. Some days I sit and cry all day. Some days I’m so angry my skin turns red. …
How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe: AAP Policy Explained
Every year, around 3,500 babies in the United States die suddenly and unexpectedly while they’re sleeping. Most of these tragic deaths are due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or …
7 Things Everyone Needs To Know About Miscarriage
The statistics, one in four. Twenty-five percent of women know pregnancy and infant loss. One in four know what it’s like to lose a baby. And 100% of those women …
One Day At A Time
One day at a time. Easy for you to say when you are greeted by the beauty of the sun each morning. For me, the sun is a seething reminder …