“Having Him Just Reminded Me of The Boy I Lost”
Here is a story from a follower about the complicated feelings of being grateful for another baby, while still deeply grieving the loss of a previous one.
Pregnancy Loss As Experienced by Someone on the Asexual Spectrum
Pregnancy loss is complicated for all people, dealing grief, etc. - but for people in the LGBTQ+ community, it’s even more complicated. Here’s one person’s perspective.
Feeling Unseen in Loss Spaces as a Part of the LGBTQ+ Community
Feelin unseen in spaces that are supposed to provide support can make a fertility journey far more difficult than it already is, particularly when dealing with loss.
Path To Parenthood For the LGBTQ+ Community
There are so many factors that those in the LGBTQ+ community have to consider even before they might contend with infertility, loss, or any other challenges that may arise on their fertility journey.
Those of Us Who Will Never Be Able to Have Children
Every person has their own journey with fertility. Some have happy endings… and some don’t. We’ll never sugar coat it and make empty promises. Come as you are and we’ll hold you as you are.
“I am holding my sweet 2 month old baby boy while my sister-in-law buried her baby girl 2 weeks ago.”
How do I tell my sister who just had a loss that I am pregnant? Swipe to read this next voice from the community about relationships, loss, and guilt. And read that last slide twice. It’s a good one. 🫂
Mikvah and Closure
After my first miscarriage, I just waned to go to the mikvah to put closure to the pregnancy. With my second loss, I didn’t want to go to mikvah because I didn’t want the closure.
Mikvah is Hard
From the moment I stepped into a Mikvah for when I had to go before my wedding, it was the most hardest, uncomfortable, and just plain painful for me to ever do.
Why I Hate the Mikvah
I dread the mikvah. I rarely experience anxiety, but the mikvah gives me anxiety. I once took my birth control pill for eight months straight to avoid getting my period, which is not safe.
Surrogacy After Loss
I always knew surrogacy would be my path to having a child of my own. When I was 16 years old, I was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of cervical cancer.
Pregnancy After Loss Emotions
Pregnancy after loss is hard with complex thoughts and emotions that are felt, the disconnect between how a person looks on the outside vs what they are going through on the inside. And so much more…
Pregnancy After Loss Unfiltered
Pregnancy After Loss Unfiltered: Disbelief. Emptiness. Hope. Regret. Guilt. Doubt. Excitement. Fear. Joy. Relief. What does pregnancy after loss look like for you?
Pregnancy After Loss Iceberg
With pregnancy after loss, what you see on the outside is not always the full story. Here is what people see and what people dont see above and below the iceberg.
9 Pregnancy After Loss Commandments
You are going to get through this. Swipe through to read the 9 Pregnancy After Loss Commandments that can help you get through this period.
Pregnancy After Loss Courage
Pregnancy after loss is courageously choosing hope over fear when pregnancy no longer guarantees a baby. To all of you out there who know that getting pregnant doesn't necessarily = baby, we see you.
Holidays Can Be Filled With Hard Memories
The holidays are filled with so many memories. For people struggling or grieving their babies, these memories can be especially painful.
Male Infertility and Loss
Some men cry, some men get angry, some men talk about their pain… And some men don’t. And that is perfectly okay. Let him know you are there for him but then let him process in his own way. Even if that means that he doesn’t seem to process it at all.
The Grief of Being Single
We heard a lot during the live with @pharmieinthecity about the idea of 'disenfranchised grief'. Bereavement expert Kenneth Doka coined the term in 1989 to capture this feeling of loss that no one seems to understand and that you don't feel entitled to.