My miscarriage story is one that I never saw coming. Years prior to my four losses, I gave birth two two healthy boys. The only problem I had was some high blood pressure towards the end of my pregnancies. I had no problems conceiving, and zero signs that I would ever be dealing with infertility […]
We were naïve. We were blessed with two beautiful, healthy girls following what would best be described as textbook pregnancies. They are thriving through their childhood years and we couldn’t be more proud of the people they are becoming. The third pregnancy was different. The initial ultrasound revealed one viable embryo and a chemical loss.
Dream’s Journey The world of pregnancy loss, secondary infertility and heartache completely caught my husband, Ira and I by surprise. We had two handsome sons, Daishaun and Daron, both of whom were conceived naturally. Both pregnancies were amazing with no complications so much so that when I found out I was pregnant again in May
2019 is when I began my motherhood journey. I knew it would be challenging but I was not prepared for just how much it would change me as a person. Through motherhood and loss I have physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually become who I am today. My husband and I welcomed a perfectly healthy baby
My story starts In 2015. I was about to get married and found out I was pregnant a little over a month before our wedding. I was nervous and scared as the days passed the nervousness faded and I was excited. My first appointment was scheduled for 9 weeks. At that appointment I was given
Before I had babies that passed away I was jaded. I knew the statistics, but since my first pregnancy went so perfectly my mind was set on the idea that miscarriages and stillborns happen to others and couldn’t possibly happen to me. How could it after such a perfect first pregnancy? I learned quickly in
Getting pregnant was fairly easy for us, especially considering I have PCOS. Staying pregnant was the harder part. My first pregnancy ended before it felt like we could even get started. I tested very early and got a positive right at 4 weeks, we were so shocked and excited that PCOS wasn’t as big of
Sophia died because of severe blood loss and oxygen deprivation. When I walked into the hospital for my medically indicated induction, she was perfectly healthy, but the OB thought she was measuring small for gestational age, so he recommended she be delivered immediately. At first I resisted for multiple appointments, but eventually I let the
My husband and I were expecting the arrival of our second baby on October 12, 2019. We were so excited that our prayers had been answered and that our oldest daughter was going to be a big sister. The timing seemed perfect. My daughter and her little sibling were going to be about a two
An angel baby is a term some use to describe their baby who has passed away. This is often after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or other pregnancy or infant loss. Your angel baby’s birthday or due date is a very special day. This is the day that you can remember the life of your baby who
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