Giving birth is an intense yet beautiful event. Not only is it the birth of a child, but it's also the birth of a mother; the birth of parents. And now you're tasked with bonding and nurturing this tiny human and heal yourself. Of course, the birth and postpartum experience are amazing times, and you love your little one, but it's hard. You're short on sleep, breastfeeding may or may not be … [Read more...]
How to Support a Loved One Through a Miscarriage
The following post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my full disclosure policy. Losing a pregnancy can be extremely difficult for a woman and her partner. When I suffered a miscarriage in 2014 (read my full story here), it was absolutely devastating to my husband and me. Not only was it the loss of a child, it was the loss of our hopes and dreams for that child. The life that … [Read more...]
5 Things I Learned From my Miscarriage
By the time I delivered my son in August of 2015, it felt like I'd been pregnant for over a year. Why? I went through a first trimester miscarriage in October 2014 (Read my whole story here). I took today off from work today in anticipation that this would be a soul crushing reminder of what I was supposed to have. Overall, I've had a fairly pleasant day. My friends and I took a walk through … [Read more...]
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