Tag: loss
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What I Learned After Losing My Mom Last Year
Get Pregnant Fast It’s been over a year since my mother succumbed to leukemia, and the reality of losing her still feels surreal. Just 35 years together seems woefully insufficient. We had to cancel a weekend getaway, requesting our luggage back from the plane, to assist my father in reaching out to family and arranging…
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Navigating Parenthood After the Loss of a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast As I reflect on the day prior to the ninth anniversary of my father’s passing, I find myself caught in the whirlwind of daily life—managing household chores and attending to the needs of my five children. Yet, a part of me can’t help but revisit the memories of this day, nine years…
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Strangers Unite to Help Grieving Boy Replace His Late Father’s Cherished Beanie
Get Pregnant Fast In a world that often feels overwhelming, stories of kindness can provide a much-needed reminder of the goodness that exists within humanity. One such heartwarming tale involves a boy named Lucas, a 12-year-old with autism from a small town in Pennsylvania, who faced immense loss after the passing of his stepfather, Mark,…
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My Husband Passed Away Before Our Son’s Prom: What I Wish to Share With Him
Get Pregnant Fast In every home, you’ll find framed photographs that capture moments frozen in time. Most of these images are simply identified by a brief description—like “the kids at the beach”—but one frame in our house stands out. It’s titled, “These Boys, They Don’t Have a Mom!” This title was bestowed by our eldest…
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Navigating Motherhood Without Your Own Mom
Get Pregnant Fast My daughter, Lily, came into the world in 2011, just a few years after my mother passed away from pancreatic cancer. From the moment I held her, with her fuzzy newborn hair and chubby cheeks, I felt an overwhelming desire for her to know about my mom—who she was, the love she…
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Parents Honor Their Babies—One Newborn, One Angel
Get Pregnant Fast A poignant family portrait has captured hearts online, blending themes of loss, grief, and hope. Parents Sarah and Tom Bennett from Indiana chose to memorialize their late son by getting matching angel-wing tattoos after his passing a few years ago. Recently, they welcomed their new daughter and found a heartfelt way to…
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The Unique Challenge of Losing a Parent While Raising Young Children
Get Pregnant Fast When my mother passed away, I found myself confiding in sympathetic friends, “We’re all going to experience this someday. I just happen to be the first.” In an instant, I became the only person I knew in a club I never wanted to join: parents of young children who had lost a…
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Navigating the Heartache of Miscarriage After Losing a Child
Get Pregnant Fast Oh, here we are again, faced with loss sooner than I could have ever anticipated. Just two weeks ago, I experienced a miscarriage, following the heart-wrenching loss of my 15-month-old daughter, Lily, a mere 16 months prior. Life will continue, filled with love and laughter, but the weight of grief feels insurmountable…
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Sometimes It Hits Me: My Mom Won’t Be Here Forever, and It’s Heartbreaking
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast Last week, I received a late-night text from my dear friend, Sarah. Sarah is a vibrant soul with bouncy chestnut curls that frame her face, perfectly mirroring her lively personality. Typically, her messages are filled with funny GIFs, nostalgic photos, or amusing moments of her kids caught in Snapchat filters. She’s…