When a family experiences the loss of a child, I make them grief soup. I have blogged about this soup in the past. It is amazing and so healing. I have served this soup though for other types of loss as well, the loss of a mother, the loss of a brother, and the near death…
Category: miscarriage
My Wish For You
The holidays can be such a difficult time for families enduring pregnancy and infant loss. My wish this holiday season is that you will find strength and comfort. May your friends and family offer their shoulder and may they lift you up when you feel you can no longer go on without your child(ren). Even…
Supporting Miscarriage or Stillbirth – Why Training is Essential
WARNING – Graphic details and may not be suitable for all audiences. It takes a special person to be able to assist a family through their miscarriage or stillbirth. This isn’t something the average person can do because it’s so emotional and the family can react in many different ways. Without a full understanding…
First Trimester Miscarriage Book Trailer
Every year during the month of October, I recreate the book trailer for All That is Seen and Unseen; A Journey Through a First Trimester Miscarriage. While this was officially published on You Tube on October 15th, 2014, it is finally being revealed here! Without further adieu. Most of the footage was taken at the…
Miscarriage and Stillbirth Poems
Miscarriage and Stillbirth Poems I didn’t write any of these miscarriage and stillbirth poems but many have been used by others. We used the second verse from “If Tears Could Build a Stairway” for Ruby’s miscarriage announcement. It seemed perfect for a miscarriage. There are so many quotes and poems online, but I wanted to post…
Bereavement Services for Miscarriage and Stillbirth
My bereavement services for miscarriage and stillbirth were featured at Denver Natural Mom in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. I was so honored to be able to share. There was so much to share and just not enough time. Kathryn Roman with Denver Natural Mom did an amazing job of putting this…
Candlelight Vigil to Remember Babies
On October 15th, 2014 at 7pm, families gathered for a Candlelight Vigil and Remembrance at Rock A My Baby Family Enrichment Center in Castle Rock, CO to remember and honor babies who were lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS and other reasons. The event was hosted by Dragonflies For Ruby in coordination with Rock A My…
Miscarriage Announcement
Miscarriage Announcement When I was searching for a way to announce the death of our baby, I searched the internet far and wide. There was nothing that seemed appropriate for announcing a miscarriage. I wanted something similar to a baby announcement because I wanted it more formal than the text message I sent the day we…
Return to Zero Movie
Tonight, there was a movie on Lifetime Television. A movie that many people won’t watch because of the subject matter. A movie that others will watch to find normalcy. A movie that will break some, heal some, and help some. The Return to Zero movie had it’s premier tonight. As promised, here are my thoughts on…
Doula Support For Miscarriage
How do you provide doula support for miscarriage? Doula support for miscarriage is very similar to the support you would provide for a happy birth. Many miscarriages are NOT like having a heavy period; they can be just as painful and uncomfortable as labor. I remember thinking this as I experienced my miscarriage. The pain came…