On a cool October day in 2008, the doctor was unable to find my baby boy’s heartbeat during a routine check-up. Learning that I had lost my baby at 13 weeks was one of the most traumatic moments of my life. We had decided to try to miscarry at home, in the comfort of my […]
May 20, 2022. The date our lives changed forever. Our beautiful baby girl, Makenna Gwen was born with a squeak and a personality much bigger than she was, only being born at 22w6d. She was feisty, sassy, and filled out hearts with so much love. Unfortunately, her soul was too big for this world. She
“Light in the Darkness”by Gina R. Briggs Originally performed at Tallahassee’s A Walk to Remember, Oct. 2021Edited for Journey for Jasmine, Sept. 2023 August 12, 2021 was the worst day. That was the day we lost our baby, Poppy, and heaven never felt so far away. Once I knew what was happening to my body,
Everyone looks at me and just assumes that having children was easy for me. Oh how wrong they are! I’ve been pregnant 9 times but only had 4 successful pregnancies, one with identical twins. It all started in 2016 when I had my first miscarriage. Then in 2017 I had an ectopic pregnancy which was
For me, my very first pregnancy was a complete surprise! My husband but then fiance at the time were less than a month out from our wedding and those two little pink lines showed up on a beautiful Sunday morning in May. To say that we were in complete shock at the time is an
Miscarriage is a deeply personal and often unspoken experience, leaving many with a lingering sense of loss and longing. Many families do not realize how common miscarriage is until they go through it themselves. It is estimated in the US that 1 in 4 pregnancies end in a loss. Some people find solace in expressing
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My husband Larry and I met in elementary school. We didn’t become friends until high school and began dating our senior year, in October 2006. We got engaged in June 2013, and we’re married in October 2014. In 2015 after 9 years together we decided it was time to start trying for a baby. We
I had my daughter 4 years ago despite a difficult pregnancy and a traumatic birth and labor/delivery experience. Got hit with ppd and ppa very hard. We finally decided we were ready to continue growing our family last year and we gratefully got pregnant right away. Saw my OB for my first sonogram at 8
Ashwagandha is a medicinal plant that is part of the nightshade family. It has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, but recently it has gained popularity as a supplement to address various issues such as stress, anxiety, and even reproductive health. However, many women are concerned about whether this herbal remedy is safe
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1. Describe the process of getting pregnant. Was it easy for you? Was it hard? Did you have to go through fertility treatment? Getting pregnant was relatively trivial for my Husband and I. In November of 2021, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). My OBGYN at the time had just handed me a brochure about