Prenatal care is meant to support you; your health, your baby’s health, and your peace of mind. Yet many parents walk away from prenatal appointments feeling rushed, dismissed, or unsureContinue reading “How Parents Can Better Advocate for Themselves During Prenatal Care”
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Coping Mechanisms for Grieving: From Journaling to Therapy
Grief is not something we “get over”—it’s something we learn to carry. After a significant loss, especially the loss of a child or pregnancy, life can feel disoriented and deeplyContinue reading “Coping Mechanisms for Grieving: From Journaling to Therapy”
Navigating Grief: Understanding the Stages of Loss
Grief is a deeply personal, often overwhelming experience that touches every part of our lives—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Whether you’re grieving the loss of a child, a loved one, aContinue reading “Navigating Grief: Understanding the Stages of Loss”
The Grief Journey of Fathers: Coping with the Loss of a Child
Grief is an uninvited guest that arrives in many forms, often cloaked in silence and solitude—especially for fathers. When a child dies, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, or laterContinue reading “The Grief Journey of Fathers: Coping with the Loss of a Child”
The Quiet After: Navigating Grief in the Everyday
While certain days—like anniversaries, birthdays, or holidays—can intensify the pain of pregnancy and infant loss, grief often lingers quietly in the everyday moments. After the cards have stopped arriving, theContinue reading “The Quiet After: Navigating Grief in the Everyday”
The Emotional and Psychological Impact of Pregnancy Loss: Understanding the Complex Journey
Pregnancy loss, whether it occurs early in the pregnancy or after a baby is born, is an incredibly painful experience that can deeply affect individuals and couples. The emotional andContinue reading “The Emotional and Psychological Impact of Pregnancy Loss: Understanding the Complex Journey”
Unique Ways to Support a Bereaved Parent After Their Loss
Experiencing the loss of a baby is a heartbreaking and devastating time for parents. Whether the loss happens early in pregnancy, during birth, or after delivery, these parents are oftenContinue reading “Unique Ways to Support a Bereaved Parent After Their Loss”
Saline Baths
A saline bath is when a baby’s body is submerged in a saline solution. The saline mimics amniotic fluid and gives parents a glimpse into the womb. It also actsContinue reading “Saline Baths”
Dear Bereaved Dad
Dear Bereaved Dad, As a grieving father, your strength is truly remarkable. Despite the profound loss you have experienced, your ability to carry your child’s memory with you is aContinue reading “Dear Bereaved Dad”
Handling Special Occasions
“I ask you to try to understand that time or season does not change the pain. I want to smile at life and enjoy the Holiday cheer, but sometimes IContinue reading “Handling Special Occasions”