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Dreams about Preemies

I had a dream a couple of nights ago that I had a preemie baby and that she wasn’t responding to me in any way and didn’t cry when she was hungry so I kept forgetting to feed her.  She was about as tiny as my 12 oz 21-weeker, but I was cradling her in [...]

“How Can I Not Love You”

If you have ever seen “Anna and the King” then you might remember the song “How Can I Not Love You”.  In the movie it’s actually a love song between a man and a woman who can never be together, but for my purposes I want you to read the lyrics in the context of [...]

A Memorial for My Son

It’s Memorial Day and my husband and I, with our two little girls, have gone home to visit the tiny grave of our first born son.  We have not always made it to his grave for Memorial Weekend, but it is a wonderful experience when we can.  The cemetery is breathtaking and beautiful and it [...]

Baby Loss & Social Situations

We women are famous for comparing ourselves to others and feeling inadequate almost all of the time, but one thing that helps us to feel like we fit in is common experiences and/or being in a similar stage of life.  I don’t know about you, but I tend to flock to and feel most comfortable [...]

Losing A Baby & Losing Your Pregnancy

Possibly, the trial of losing your pregnancy only comes to those who lose their baby too early.  I don’t know that a woman who made it to full-term would mourn the termination of her pregnancy, because I hear the last trimester can be miserable :). In my case losing my pregnancy was horrible.  Before my [...]

Emotional Whirlwind of Baby Loss

Losing a baby is a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual ordeal. Emotionally, it’s like being hit by a whirlwind that leaves you exhausted and confused. I lost my baby at 21 weeks gestation.  I had been sick most of my pregnancy, had felt the baby kick only recently, and was just beginning to enjoy looking [...]