Tag: pregnancy loss
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Navigating the Silent Grief of Miscarriage and Stillbirth
Get Pregnant Fast In a world that often celebrates success and achievements, the journey of motherhood can be unexpectedly painful. My academic accomplishments were impressive: a high school valedictorian, magna cum laude graduate from a prestigious university, and holder of multiple advanced degrees. Yet, when it came to the experience of motherhood, I faced a…
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Stillbirth Took My Son — Now I’m Advocating for Change
Get Pregnant Fast I never anticipated that my pregnancy would end in stillbirth. Now, I’m on a mission to push for improvements in maternal healthcare. My name is Mia Harper, and I stand before you today, sharing my heart-wrenching journey. In 2021, I lost my son, Lucas James, at just 32 weeks of pregnancy. The…
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Coping with the Heartbreak of Miscarriage: A Personal Guide
Get Pregnant Fast Just weeks after conception, I experienced the loss of my first child, leaving me in a state of profound sorrow and confusion. I faced this tumultuous period without guidance, wishing for someone to provide insight on how to navigate such an emotional upheaval. Months later, I endured a second miscarriage. This time,…
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Things I Never Wanted to Learn: The Pain of Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Get Pregnant Fast There are certain truths in life I wish I could have avoided. Like the unsettling fact I learned in elementary school about how many insects may end up in my mouth while I sleep. Or the daunting calorie count in a simple glass of wine—I’m still trying to ignore that one. But…
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Miscarriage: A Universal Heartache Bridging All Identities
Get Pregnant Fast The journey to parenthood can be filled with unexpected twists and profound grief, a sentiment I’ve come to understand intimately. Just last year, I experienced a miscarriage that reshaped my understanding of loss and love. This pregnancy was not anticipated. In fact, the idea of it seemed far-fetched as I underwent hormone…
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Dear Emma,
Get Pregnant Fast It was on your older brother Noah’s 7th birthday that your dad and I discovered you were on the way. We had longed for this moment, and our anticipation to welcome you into our family was overwhelming. The instant we learned about you, our hearts were filled with love, and we began…
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It Was Supposed to Be Simple: A Journey Through Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast By: Samantha Rivers Updated: Aug. 3, 2016 Originally Published: Sep. 12, 2013 Throughout my life, I always believed that having children was a straightforward process. (I’m not naive enough to think childbirth itself is easy, though.) Here’s how I pictured it: Step 1. Find a partner. Step 2. Have intimate encounters with…
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An Ectopic Pregnancy Turned My Life Upside Down, And I’m Still Healing
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve always been a private person, but recent events have forced me to reconsider my silence. An unexpected journey brought me to my knees, leaving me in desperate need of support and shared experiences. Unfortunately, every search led me to unsettling conclusions, making me feel like I was on the brink of…
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Infertility: A Journey That Transformed Me
Get Pregnant Fast In November of last year, I sent a playful emoji text—a couple of hearts, a bed, an hourglass, and a baby bottle—to a dear friend, excitedly announcing my pregnancy. To my surprise, she interpreted it as a question about her own pregnancy and replied with an enthusiastic “Yes!” It turned out that…
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Don’t Let Infertility Turn You Into a Bitter Woman
Get Pregnant Fast When I turned 33, an unexpected pregnancy prompted my partner and me to have the “what’s next for us?” conversation. Though unplanned, this pregnancy made us realize our love and commitment to each other. So, we thought, “Why not?” But then came the miscarriage. A few months later, I was pregnant again,…