The Emotional Toll of Pregnancy Loss

The Emotional Toll of Pregnancy Loss

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Pregnancy loss is common (about 1 in 4 known pregnancies end in miscarriage) and every pregnancy loss is different. There is no right or wrong way to feel. Many women and men are shocked by their emotions; the loss...
Your Child is Not Forgotten

Your Child is Not Forgotten

“When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan.  When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn’t a word to describe them.” Ronald Reagan.   October is recognized as the National...
What is a Molar Pregnancy?

What is a Molar Pregnancy?

Pregnancy occurs after an embryo burrows into the lining of the uterus. Then the placenta forms, the baby grows and develops, and is born nine months later. Simple, right? Sometimes, though, these simple beginning stages can get muddled and mixed up. When this...

Coping with Pregnancy and Infant Loss

It’s sad, but true, there is a month set aside to remember lost pregnancies and babies who pass on after birth. It is a month that has become a safe space for those grieving a loss and others trying to understand and comfort. Without a doubt, pregnancy loss is a...

The Emotional Aftermath of an Ectopic Pregnancy

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Infant or pregnancy loss can happen for a number of reasons, like miscarriage or SIDS. One rare occurrence of pregnancy loss is an ectopic pregnancy. The word ectopic means “out of place.” An ectopic...
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