To My Little Man in the Last Month of Pregnancy, We've made it to 37 weeks together. It has been a long road to get here, huh? It hasn't been an easy road either. We've had hurdles in each trimester and it has made it hard for me to enjoy this time with you. You … Continue reading A Letter to My Unborn Son
Category: Pregnancy After Loss
When Bad News is Confirmed: The Echocardiogram
The pandemic shut the world down a year ago. In that time, I have gotten pregnant, suffered a miscarriage, had a D&C, and got pregnant again. This pregnancy hasn't been easy either. During my first trimester, I had a subchorionic hematoma and spent quite a bit of time on modified bed rest due to bleeding. … Continue reading When Bad News is Confirmed: The Echocardiogram
Grief After a Miscarriage: January is Too Much
This January sucks. I'm just going to come out and say it. Not only are we (still) dealing with COVID and all the stressful stuff that comes with it, but it's just a heap of grief rolled into the first month of the year for me. January 7th marks 6 months since I had my … Continue reading Grief After a Miscarriage: January is Too Much
It’s a Boy and I Should Be Celebrating
I am 16 weeks pregnant. I still cannot believe it. After all the troubles of my first trimester, I assumed I would feel much better since the risk of miscarriage has decreased drastically, but I still worry. It could be because this month would have been Bean's due date. In the last 3 weeks, we … Continue reading It’s a Boy and I Should Be Celebrating
From Miscarriage to 10 weeks: How I’m Coping with My Loss While Pregnant
I am almost 10 weeks pregnant with my Rainbow Baby, but I would have been 32 weeks this week with my Bean. I have been thinking a lot about Bean lately and I'm not entirely sure why. I have had a few scares with this pregnancy and was diagnosed with a subchorionic hematoma. I don't … Continue reading From Miscarriage to 10 weeks: How I’m Coping with My Loss While Pregnant
Pregnancy After Loss: You Need a Village
So, you've gotten a positive pregnancy test after your miscarriage. Me too. Let's talk about that because I know you are freaking out just like me. I got my little plus sign at about 4 weeks. When my husband and I looked at the positive test, I cried. I was happy, but I also didn't … Continue reading Pregnancy After Loss: You Need a Village