Tag: child loss
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The Heartbreaking Rivalry of Child Loss: Understanding Our Shared Grief
Get Pregnant Fast Throughout my life, I have encountered two profound losses that have shaped my identity. As my partner and I embarked on the journey of parenthood, we faced the heartache of an early miscarriage. Most recently, I endured the unimaginable loss of my cherished four-month-old daughter, Sophie. Sophie slipped away quietly on a…
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It’s Been 143 Days Since I Lost My Son
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By: Lila Hayes Updated: Dec. 20, 2017 Originally Published: Dec. 20, 2017 Trigger Warning: Child loss, stillbirth It has been 143 days since I lost my son, Noah. You know how, after a child is born, parents often count their age in months? And then there are those parents who proudly…
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Navigating Grief: What to Do (and Not Do) When a Friend’s Baby Passes Away
Get Pregnant Fast Trigger Warning: Child Loss Today, I received a call from my younger brother asking for advice on how to support a colleague whose friend’s infant tragically passed away. Seven months ago, I experienced a similar loss when my daughter, Lily, was born full-term but only lived for a brief 32 hours. We…
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Understanding the True Nature of Grief
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast Content Warning: Child Loss Five years after the heartbreaking loss of my three-week-old daughter, Emma, due to a congenital heart defect, I’ve gained a clearer understanding of the triggers that ignite my grief. Familiar instances, like encountering someone with her name, can shatter my composure in an instant. Other times, seemingly…
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Why I Struggled with Guilt Over My Happiness
Get Pregnant Fast It all began with the mixer. As the speed ramped up, flour and sugar flew everywhere. My daughter, who adores baking alongside me, couldn’t help but giggle. Our cookie batter erupted, and we both erupted into fits of laughter, completely overtaken by joy. Moments like this make me grateful for life. After…
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What a Stranger Reminded Me About My Children in Heaven
Get Pregnant Fast The atmosphere is strikingly familiar. The scents and sounds transport me back to a time four years ago when my family spent nearly six months in this very place. It feels as though we never truly left—everything is so recognizable, yet a part of me feels as if it happened in another…