My husband Johnny (31) and I (37) were married in April 2019. We first got pregnant in October of the same year. It was exciting and I couldn’t wait to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. I was continuing to go to the gym every day and was eating healthier. Things seemed to be going […]
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I spent my twenties enjoying life, exploring, and searching for the right life partner. I started dating my husband at 33, and we didn’t get married until I was nearly 36. We started loosely trying as soon as the wedding was over. I was a little nervous that due to my age it might take
My husband, Lars, and I had a difficult time conceiving at first. When we first started trying, we experienced three miscarriages followed by two years of unexplained infertility and one failed adoption. Then we had our rainbow baby- our son Jacob. 18 months after Jacob was born, we were surprised to find out we’re pregnant
The Journey to Our Rainbow: A Story of Hope In June of 2016 we unknowingly started a journey that no couple could possibly be prepared to endure! Our first pregnancy very quickly turned into a painful diagnosis of an ectopic pregnancy that would ultimately take my right Fallopian tube & baby. Left with nothing but
I think the hardest part about miscarriages, for me at least, is not having anything to hold. When I’ve lost a loved one in the past, I am left with something to hold. My uncle’s yahoo can airplane, the elephant necklace my grandmother gave me, or my dog’s stuffed hedgehog are all things I can
I found out I was pregnant for the first time in December 2019. My husband and I were thrilled and terrified, but so ready for a baby. We had taken custody of our daughter, Kaylee — biologically my husband’s niece — when she was two, and had been her parents for a year and a
It’s been two years. I am always in awe of how much time has gone by because the feelings of shock, pain, and grief of losing our first baby, Matteo Angelo, still feel so fresh in my mind and heart. As time goes by, I always think it’s going to be less excruciating when we
When you hear about pregnancy loss, the first thing you think to yourself is, “that can’t happen to me.” In February 2021, I learned I was pregnant with our first and could not wait to add on to our little family of four, which consists of my husband, our cat, Blue, and dog, Hooper. Sharing
1 in 4. That small statement impacts so many of us. In fact, Google says “About 15-25% of recognized pregnancies will end in a miscarriage.” That is TOO many wanted babies gone. Never in my life did I think I would be part of this statistic, but I am. In the year of 2021, I
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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