The Guilt Of “Are You Happy?”
My husband often asks ‘‘are you happy?’’ A question I find almost impossible to answer. I know, of course, he is referring to something simple, like – am I happy …
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An Open Letter To Friends Who Think I’m ‘Just Sad’
Sometimes I hear you say it. Sometimes I can see you think it. “She’s just sad – give it time.” “You’re just sad, but it’ll go away.” Just sad is …
Depression Took My Child, Not Suicide
My only son Isaiah gained his wings on April 26, 2019, after he lost a long battle with depression. I know how shocking it is to hear he chose to …
What you should say to somebody who has miscarried – and what you shouldn’
“At least you know you can get pregnant,” said my doctor friend when I told her I’d had a miscarriage, 12 weeks into my first pregnancy, and following a painful …
COVID-19 in pregnancy: Studying racial disparities and adverse birth outcomes
People who are pregnant or have recently been pregnant have a higher risk of getting severely ill with COVID-19 compared to others, data continues to show. Now, a group of …
Why “Get Over It” And “Move On” Don’t Apply To Babyloss
I know you meant well when you told me to “get over” losing my only child to stillbirth. Upon reflection, I realize what you probably meant to say is that you don’t …
Brittany’s Bump Day Blog, Week 40: The Wait
Reaching the peak end of my pregnancy after loss has stricken a bit of anxiousness. At 9 months I can’t help but wonder about the very first contraction I’ll have. It …
The Choice He Made: How I Truly Feel After My Son’s Suicide
Preliminary note: Given the stigma around suicide in today’s world, I am writing this because I believe there are other parents out there like me that might relate to how …
Home Births Became More Popular During the Pandemic. But Many Insurers Still Don’t Cover Them
Tia DeShazor began to question whether she wanted to give birth in a hospital when she was about six months pregnant. It was winter 2021 and COVID-19 was still raging …
When Grief Comes To Visit
I was able to hold my daughter for a too-brief period of time after I delivered her. I remember the overwhelming feeling of love as I cradled her in my …