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To the Moms Celebrating Their First Mother’s Day with a Rainbow Baby

May 10, 2020Strength 4 Spousesfamily, healing, Infertility, miscarriage, motherhood, reflectionfirst time mom, hope, infertility, miscarriage, Mothers Day, new moms, pregnancy loss, rainbow babies

Mother’s Day to a loss mom was once a day of dred. It was a kick in the gut, a painful day, and a stark reminder of the loss that so deeply broke our hearts. For some it took months, for others it took years, and for many it took medical intervention but we made…

5 Ways to Honor Loss Families during Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month

Oct 3, 2019Strength 4 Spouses1 CommentFaith, family, healing, Infertility, miscarriage, Nonprofit Organizationsfaith, giving back, infant loss, infertility, miscarriage, PAIL, pregnancy loss

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. This is a topic that is very near and dear to my heart and always will be. I personally know how devastating losing a baby can be. Grief has no timeline and a loss is felt deeply no matter how many weeks along you were in your…

Pregnancy after Loss

May 30, 2019Strength 4 SpousesFaith, family, healing, Infertility, miscarriage, Personal Development, reflectionanxiety, faith, pregnancy, pregnancy after loss, pregnancy loss

Pregnancy and infant loss are two of the most devastating situations moms can face. It takes so much strength to recover from that type of tragedy. When a woman does get pregnant again after loss, how is the next pregnancy for her emotionally? This month’s post in the “Finding Your Strength” series will detail what…

Review of “Happy Tears & Rainbow Babies”

May 3, 2019Strength 4 Spouses1 CommentFaith, family, healing, miscarriage, Personal Development, Recommended Productschildren's books, faith, family, hope, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, rainbow babies

Pregnancy loss is a subject that is near and dear to my heart, which is why I am ecstatic to review and support such a lovely book that opens up this conversation within families. No matter how much time passes, you always remember that little baby that never made it to your arms. The wonderful…

A Season of Waiting

Feb 22, 2019Strength 4 Spouses2 CommentsFaith, family, healing, Infertility, marriage, miscarriage, reflectionfaith, family, hope, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, waiting

It seems like I have spent many seasons of my life in waiting. While all of my friends were getting married, I was still wrestling with broken relationships and dreaming of my Mr. Wonderful. I waited for what seemed like forever for the man I now call my husband. We married later in life and…

To the Childless Father This Father’s Day

Jun 8, 2018Strength 4 Spouses10 Commentsfamily, healing, military life, reflection#inspiration, bereaved, bereaved fathers, comfort, Father's Day, miscarriage, pregnancy loss

While pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and miscarriage are still very taboo to speak of, so is the grief of the childless father. Men weep too, we just don’t always see it. There are more bereaved dads out there than society realizes. Let’s make sure they are remembered this Father’s Day. They hurt and need comfort too. From…

Just One God, Just One-Making it Through Another Pregnancy Announcement

Mar 19, 2018Strength 4 Spouses9 Commentsfamily, healing, Personal Development, reflectionexperiences, faith, grief, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, spiritual strength

“If only I could hide away from the world online, somehow I feel like my pain would be less. Maybe I could shield my mind from exposure to things that trigger my grief.” These are things I speak to myself daily, when I know deep down inside that I cannot run from this pain and…

The Third Time’s a Charm: Baby Showers after Pregnancy Loss

Jan 22, 2018Strength 4 Spouses15 CommentsUncategorized#inspiration, babyshowers, experiences, grief, healing, military life, miscarriage, pregnancy loss

Baby showers are the last place any woman who has been through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infertility issues wants to be for a while. In fact, depending on the stage of grief, going to a baby shower can be a huge emotional trigger that most women in this situation try to avoid. Five months after my…