Can I get FMLA Leave for Miscarriage? ANSWER: Maybe I am often asked whether or not a miscarriage warrants maternity leave. The answer is a bit complicated. When you give birth to a living baby, maternity leave is really just an extension of the Family and Medical Leave Act, aka FMLA and the reason for taking…
Category: miscarriage
The Innocence is Lost
I was sharing some pictures with my husband tonight from my Stillbirthday Bereavement Doula Training. We have a group on Facebook that is comprised of many of the doulas-in-training for this particular semester. It is a wonderful group of women and I am so proud to be a part of such an amazing and transpiring group. The…
Baby D
I received a call today from a friend of mine who I haven’t spoken with since Timmy’s birth. I know…I know…must not be a good friend right? Well, we ARE good friends and we have a spiritual connection on so many levels. We rarely get to see each other and talk a few times a…
The D&C for Miscarriage
I am often asked whether or not a woman experiencing a miscarriage should have a D&C (dilation and curettage). I almost always tell them…it depends. It depends on many factors but women must also understand the risks, which are high, when choosing a D&C for miscarriage. This post will discuss just one of the three most common miscarriage options. It…
The Silent Battle of Infertility and Miscarriage
I was reading a different blog recently, entitled Infertility, Miscarriage, and Hope. The author made me really think long and hard. Her blog was so honest and open. It resonated with me in so many ways. I too suffered from infertility and miscarriage. And I too, had hope and was blessed with my rainbow…
Those Painful Reminders
Thank you Gerber Life Insurance Company for reminding me that the baby I lost to miscarriage would be turning three this month. I have blogged about painful reminders before. Honestly, as much as I know this happens, it didn’t cross my mind this year that I would be receiving this letter in the mail. Both…
You are NOT alone! You are normal!
I learned today that I am NORMAL! I am NOT alone in my feelings about my new baby following my pregnancy loss. It was so comforting to learn that. I had the feeling that my emotions were normal but I really needed to hear this. Did you know that if you have experienced a pregnancy…
The Carly Marie Capture Your Grief – 2013
Tomorrow is October 1st and the trees are turning in Colorado. October marks the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. October 15th is the national day of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness. This year, I will be participating in Carly Marie’s Project Heal – Capture Your Grief. (#captureyourgrief). So, for each day of the month, I will…
The annual Walk to Remember
On September 28, 2013, we attended the annual Walk to Remember. This has become our annual memorial remembrance for Ruby Josephine. I dreaded the early morning wake up and rush out the door but I really wanted to attend. There was a moment where I felt like backing out but I am so glad we…
Music
I can still hear it. The music I used to listen to that reminded me of you. I downloaded it to my iPod and would plug in my ear phones to become lost in imagining your face, your smell, your smile. Held, by Natalie Grant. I have blogged about that song a few times. It…