There is no easy way to transition from stories of infertility and miscarriage to stories of a healthy pregnancy and birth. Innumerable things can and do go wrong, and it’s probably best if we remain aware and alert; empathetic and comforting to those who have suffered any kind of loss… … but not worried. We [...]
Giving Support and Comfort During a Miscarriage
May 18, 2010
Miscarriage is hard. It’s painful physically and emotionally. It’s confusing and messy and can be temporarily debilitating. It’s lonely. Although it seems that nothing anyone does can alleviate the pain, there are ways to ease the burden of those suffering from miscarriage. Here are some ideas from my readers and my own experience. Allow for [...]
Filed Under: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me?
Miscarriage
May 16, 2010
It would be unfair and unreasonable to discuss infertility issues without considering the heartbreak of women who have suffered from miscarriage. I know. I am one of them. We miscarried our second baby at 11 weeks. Just under 2 weeks after telling everyone that we were expecting, which is one of the reasons that we [...]
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Progesterone and Fertility
May 10, 2010
Some of you, or someone you know, may have been given little hope of ever being pregnant and giving birth. Every fertility journey is different, but I’d like to think that this account from Kathryn will restore hope in a reader today. I guess my journey through infertility began the day I started puberty. From [...]
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Endometriosis and Infertility
May 7, 2010
After posting Infertility Struggles, many of you responded with your own experiences and empathy. In the next two weeks, you’ll hear from four women who either have faced or are facing various degrees of infertility and miscarriage. I think it’s important, especially during Mother’s Day weekend, to be mindful of this heartache so we can [...]
Filed Under: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me?
