I was pregnant with our first child in the fall of 2018, and my husband & I went in for our 20-week anatomy scan expecting to learn baby’s gender. After the technician called 3 other techs in to do some of the pictures, the doctor finally came in to tell us that he saw something
Our history: The day I found out that I was a mother, I was very moved, I felt like I was living in a dream. Before I knew it I thought that I was just feeling bad, but when I smelled my husband I knew that something was not as usual. Surprisingly, the universe aligned
My oldest child is 10 years old. I had him when I was 20 years old. My second child is my daughter and she is 4 years old. My third child Remylee was born 8/20/2019. When she was 4 days old we got a phone call that her newborn screening came back showing that she had
If you have recently been through a miscarriage, stillbirth, or other pregnancy loss, you are likely dealing with a wide range of emotions. You are trying to deal with your grief while also returning to your “normal” way of life. You have likely taken some time off of work, but must eventually face the idea
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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.
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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Gender Disappointment is a term that is used to describe the feeling of sadness or anger when one discovers they are not having the sex of the baby they wanted. For parents dealing with this, it can be hard and even embarrassing to deal with these feelings. You may feel guilty because of the unexpected
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When a woman experiences a miscarriage, stillbirth, or other pregnancy or infant loss, it is only natural for people to want to say something. Though they may not know the exact words to say, they may reach out and try to say something they think would be comforting. Sometimes the comments can come off as
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Destiny was her name and she’s my only daughter. I remember how excited my husband and I were when we found out that I was pregnant. I was young and healthy and everything was going well with my pregnancy until… I remember that day, we were at my Grandparents house watching the Super Bowl with
Hello everyone. My name is Mollie, I am 24 yo I have a 7 yo step son, 1 year old son, and 2 twin girls that are now angels. Here is my story. On March 28, 2020 I started having what I thought was Braxton-Hicks at around 7pm. They kept getting worse and worse so