(Editor’s Note: This article does touch on termination for medical reasons and religious talk of seeing your child again; if these are sensitive topics for you, please read with caution) Dear Maya, You don’t know me because we never met, but I know who are; or who you were supposed Continue Reading …
As the Mom of an angel baby, who at the time of his loss was no longer in a relationship with his father, Father’s Day has never been a day that I enjoy. I am blessed with a wonderful Dad and so I am glad to honor and celebrate with Continue Reading …
Father’s Day is the hardest day of the year for me. Harder than my wife’s expected due dates that pass by with achingly empty arms. Harder than the anniversaries of the long awaited positive pregnancy test. Harder than the anniversary of finally getting to hear a heartbeat. Harder even than Continue Reading …
Nearly three years ago… I can remember the exact moment my wife told me the news I waited my whole life to hear…..I’M GOING TO BE A DAD! This news can bring out a flood of emotions; for me it was nothing but excitement! I was finally going to be Continue Reading …
When we lost Thomas, I knew we had suffered an enormous loss. A loss that I cannot adequately describe in the English language. I didn’t yet know that we would never be the same, that life would never be the same. Things are forever divided, in my mind and heart, Continue Reading …
My bedside table overflows with books on grief and baby loss, tissues, and cold tea from the night before. They each comfort me before I have the task of making myself fall asleep. As I walk over to my boyfriend’s side of the bed, I’m surprised to see what’s on Continue Reading …
Hello Still Mothers, I’m sure we don’t need to tell you it was Father’s Day this past weekend*. It was a tough weekend for us as Still Parents…another day that’s not at all how it should be. We hope it was a gentle as possible for you. We had lots Continue Reading …
