You know the saying, “through rose colored glasses.” Or even “the grass is always greener on the other side.” I’m talking about pregnancy. I mean women have always said there’s this magical thing that makes you forget all of the bad and icky bits of pregnancy and birth so that you can do it all …
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A Magical Perspective
There’s something almost magical about experiencing such a devastating loss. Hear me out on this one, because I know the minute you read that sentence you thought, “how twisted is she to say something so sad is magical?!” And no, I don’t for one second think that losing my babies is “magical,” but I do …
My Mosaic Heart
This analogy was told to me by a friend, I am just re-telling in my words. There once was a world renowned potter who would create masterpieces with his hands while the world watched. People would gather from all around to see him work, and weeks would pass as he perfected and beautified the piece. …
Heaven is Having You
After living through an experience as perspective-altering as loosing a child, a number of every day things can all of a sudden have a different affect on you than they once did, (meaning you start crying without really knowing why.) There are common things, like seeing other pregnant women or small infants, and there are …
My Stillbirth Experience
My throat started closing up and I could feel my nose turning red. The doctor looked at me and said a sentence I will never forget, “I’m sorry, but I can’t find the heart beats. I’m afraid your babies have passed.”
Living Lemonade 