I spoke on the parent panel at The Wishbone Foundation Birth Professionals Training Workshop last week. I am always so honored when I am asked to speak there. I love that they include first trimester miscarriage in their training. When I sat on the panel, I noticed these wires that you see on the right. I stared…
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FMLA Leave for Miscarriage?
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…
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…
Tears of my Heart
It was so surreal tonight. The Goosebumps and chills I got from the exercise we did together were amazing and welcomed. It was the ultimate bonding experience…at least for me. Tonight, I played the same music I listened to while I was relaxing in the bathtub while pregnant with you. I wanted to see if…
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…
It’s Christmas…
Today is Christmas Day, 2013. I love Christmas. It is my most favorite time of the year. We welcome the birth of Jesus and celebrate with our family and friends. I wasn’t intending on writing a blog today but while searching to purchase a certificate of life or some other print for someone who just…
The Sad Reality of Life
Timmy and I sat in the hallways of church during Mass last Sunday. As we sat there, Timmy intently watched the people as they walked by us. As each person approached, Timmy garnished a smile and began jumping on his bum, waving his hands and “talking” to them. Some people smiled…some did not. What was…
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…