July 7th was one year since my D&C. Sitting with my son on the couch while he napped, I was able to reflect on this past year and everything that has happened since. Bean would have been 5ish months old had I not miscarried, but I also wouldn't know Little Man. After the loss of … Continue reading One Year Since the Miscarriage
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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
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