Stillbirth quotes

If you've ever wondered what goes on in the mind of a grieving mother, here's a glimpse.

"On Stillbirth: Holding your child in your arms for the first, last, and only time." ~Lindsey Henke

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I should be getting things ready for a sweet 16 birthday party. But instead I'm missing my first born, Lauren Elizabeth. Mommy loves you and misses you so much Angel. Enjoy your birthday in heaven sweet girl! Please say a prayer for me, this day is always hard. #stillborn #birthday #infantloss #hearthurts #missingher #sweet16 #mommaofanangel #domesticviolencesucks #isurvivedshedidnt #guiltsucks

If you look through the notes on my phone you’ll see one particular one that simply says “March 27 2016 🙂 .” It’s an old note now – not one I need anymore – not one I’d forget anyway – but it’s still there. What is significant about March 27th, other than that it’s the ... Read More about Hope for today, because Jesus rose

Losing Poppy is the hardest, most heart shattering experience we have been through. No parent should have to say goodbye to their baby.

Why I will not be using the term “Rainbow Baby”If you haven’t already heard the news, I am pregnant! This is my first pregnancy after losing Henry and it comes with so many feelings. I wanted to take a moment and talk about expecting a child after loss and how I feel about the term “Rainbow Baby”. I hope you hear my heart. I have no judgments against others using the term, these are just my thoughts. I hope this offers a little window into pregnancy after a loss. A “rainbow baby” is a term…

A few years ago, while scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, I came across photos of a mother holding her newborn baby. With tears in her eyes, she gazed lovingly at the tiny babe that had just been brought into the world. Bundled gently in a white hospital blanket, he was small and beautiful. And although he appeared to be asleep, this little fellow […]

My first and only pregnancy ended when my son Miles died during an emergency transfer.But let’s back up. At 37 years old I realized that fertility is not a given. The doctors told me I should have no trouble getting pregnant, but we kept trying with no results. I finally got lucky after 18 months of trying.My labor and deliveryFast forward to April of 2019. My due date came and went. My midwife team allowed me to go to 42 weeks. I went into labor naturally and had the perfect home water…