Putting a face on miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss
Leah
Mom to Grace
Lost October 19, 2012
Columbia, South Carolina
My mom named me Leah, which means weary. The past few weeks have really made me feel like I am living up to the meaning of my name. I have two healthy, wonderful boys who are ages 4 and 2. My husband and I decided that we wanted to have a third child; I was praying that God would finally give me a little girl. [Read more...]
Sunshine
Mom to a baby lost July 2012
West Virginia
This July, I lost a baby. This was my third baby, the one I had carefully planned for and looked forward to for months before conceiving. For the last month before trying to conceive, I took my vitamins, stopped drinking caffeine and even alcohol. But I got extremely sick right at ovulation, and I’m pretty sure that’s what affected the baby. [Read more...]
Kylie
Mom to “My Little Potato”
Went to be with God on October 14, 2012
Gray, Tennesse
On Wednesday, October 3rd my dream came true when I found out I was pregnant. I only got to enjoy my little potato for a week. The OB doctor told me something was wrong. He couldn’t find the baby, and the sharp pains I was feeling in my stomach were not looking good. The phone call I got a couple hours later broke my heart. [Read more...]
Courtney
Mom to Layla Angelina, stillborn April 11, 2007
and
Twin boys, lost April 22, 2005
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Growing up was very hard for me. At the age of 13, my mother gave birth to triplets. My sister was stillborn and my brother died within 24 hours of birth due to his lungs collapsing. My mother was addicted to drugs and gave me up for adoption. Luckily, I was adopted at 6 weeks old into a middle class family and I was the only child. Two days before my 12th birthday, my innocence was taken from me and 9 months later I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy who was named Brian Anthony. I wanted him to have a better life, so I gave him up for adoption. After that my life took a wrong turn. I started doing drugs and drinking, and I wasn’t on the right path to succeed. At 16 years old I got pregnant with a little girl and my boyfriend and I named her Layla Angelina. The moment I found out I was pregnant (at about 6 weeks) I got clean and sober and I haven’t touched drugs since (this November will be 6 years clean for me). [Read more...]
Jessica
Mom to Makayla Lynn
August 17, 2012 – August 21, 2012
Wichita, Kansas
It all started when I was visiting family in Oklahoma. My husband and I were trying for another baby after our miscarriage in Nov. 2011. I was feeling off and just feeling pregnant, so I went to the store and got a test. On March 26th, 2012 I got those 2 beautiful pink lines! It was midnight when I tested and because my husband works all over for an oil company, I texted him the picture saying, “We did it!!” I was so nervous yet so happy! So excited! As soon as the 12 week mark passed I thought I was in the clear. I didn’t know how wrong I was. [Read more...]
Elly
Mom to Camden Katherine
February 14, 2012 – May 17, 2012
Shenandoah, Virginia
My beautiful daughter, Camden Katherine, was born February 14th, 2012. She picked the best birthday to have! I am a lover of everything pink — so it was only natural that my 1st born, and destined to be princess, was born on the pinkest holiday that exists. My husband and my “Love day” was now shared with so much more love than ever before. She was our everything. After 1 miscarriage 2 years earlier, at 12 weeks. We longed for a child — it was our passion in life, to be parents. [Read more...]
Lisa
Mom to an unnamed child
Lost November 6, 2011 at 10 weeks 2 days
North Stonington, Connecticut
My husband and I always knew we wanted at least two children. I always wanted them close in age. When my daughter was about 11 months old, in September 2011, we decided to try for our second child. We were lucky and excited to conceive that very first month. [Read more...]
KM
Mom to Edyn, lost August 2007,
Laurel, lost November 2007,
and
Brennan, lost February 2010
I’m a writer, and I’ve written about miscarriage on my blog, I’ve even written an entire book about miscarriage and yet writing about Edyn, Laurel, and Brennan is hard. [Read more...]
Sarah
Mom to Dillan
Lost October 26, 2010
Whitfield, New Hampshire
I was told by my OBGYN that it would be very difficult to get pregnant. This was a difficult thing to hear but didn’t worry me too much at this point since I was 19 years old and wasn’t planning on having children any time soon, but wanted children in my future. My doctor had informed me that I would have to undergo surgery to have the chance of having children one day. I got scheduled for surgery and everything went as planned. The surgery took place in late June 2010. My boyfriend and I were very happy that the surgery went well and that one day we would be able to have children together, and also very happy about my speedy recovery. [Read more...]
Karen
Mother to Nicholas John
Born in the arms of angels 19 March 2012
Gold Coast, Australia
I can’t believe it has been 3 weeks and 3 days since it happened, it feels so much longer – certainly longer than the entire 9 month pregnancy! [Read more...]
Kaitlin
Mom to Jordan
Lost September 9, 2011,
Ectopic pregnancy, September 2009
and
Missed miscarriage, March 2009
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
My name is Kaitlin and I am 29 years old. I am married to Scott and have a daughter Emma.
I am sharing our journey with you as demonstration of our commitment to this process. Please take the time to understand where we have been and how we got to this place. [Read more...]
Amber
Mom to Samuel Joseph
February 21, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
I don’t think I need to tell anyone how exciting the moment you find out you are pregnant is. You immediately begin planning your child’s life, what the nursery will look like, where he will grow up, what kind of parent you will be. [Read more...]
Alicia
Mom to Raegan Elizabeth
Estimated Due Date September 22,2012
Early Miscarriage
Ohio
On January 10, 2012, my life changed forever. [Read more...]
I should begin by telling you, admittedly, that up until this point in my life, I was a pretty lucky girl.
I came from a happy, nuclear family. I always had a small circle of great friends. I was fortunate to attend college, graduate in four (largely) uneventful years, and immediately find a teaching job while some of my peers were scrambling. I met my soul mate in college (although we knew one another in high school, but we hated each other then–another story for another blog post) and we had a nice, June wedding. During this time, I had misfortune in only one area–my health. Being overweight had been an attribute of mine for as long as I could remember. I went on diet after diet, but I would always lose a few pounds and then simply give up. I made excuses such as “It’s too close to the holidays”, or “I’m just too busy right now,” but the simple fact of the matter was that I simply lacked the desire to do it. It just wasn’t there. I liked to eat, and I hated to exercise–I knew I needed to do something, but I simply did nothing. It kind of pains me to admit that. [Read more...]
Melissa
Mom to Willow and Darwin
Lost March 11, 2012
Lisle, Illinois
We made it 12 weeks and 1 day I kept dreaming they were girls so I named them the girl names we picked out. [Read more...]
Tammy Ray
Mom to Faith Ann
Last year July 4th at the family get together my Aunt Tammy said that someone was pregnant. We all laughed and said she was crazy.
Our son was 9 months old at the time so I was said its not me. Well when I got home I started to think about what she said and that’s when I noticed a few symptoms that were familiar. So I took a test the next day and sure enough two pink lines. Within the next two weeks both our families and friends knew. Everyone was excited. I was excited, scared and nervous all at the same time. We were talking about what its going to be like having two run around. I marked the calendar with the due date March 17, 2012. We couldn’t wait. [Read more...]
Cassie
Mom to Isaac Lee
Miscarried April 4, 2011
(EDD August 24, 2011)
and
Kinslee Nicole
Born and died February 24, 2012
(EDD June 29, 2012)
Crooksville, Ohio
June 22, 2012. This was supposed to be one of the greatest days of our lives. Instead it will be another day out of the year that’s filled with tears and sadness for my husband and I. This is our story. [Read more...]
Angela
Mom to three angels:
Caden – November 2003
Skylar – January 2008
Alex – February 2009
Lynchburg, Virginia
My name is Angela & I am the proud Mommy of 3 angels. [Read more...]
Ashlee
Mom to Baby Howell
Miscarried December 26, 2008 at 9 weeks
and
Dalton Michael
Born sleeping February 21, 2012
Pinckneyville, Illinois
My husband and I were so excited to start a family after we were married. We were so excited to announce on Christmas day 2008 that we were expecting. The next day our lives crumbled. [Read more...]
Jenny
3 missed miscarriages:
March 2011 at 9 weeks
October 2011 at 12 weeks
February 2012 at 8 weeks
Iowa City, Iowa
My Story:
In May 2010 my husband and I decided to ditch my birth control bills and start trying to conceive. After three months went by with no period, I wasn’t the least bit surprised because I had long cycles as a teenager and always knew something was wrong with me and that someday I’d likely have trouble conceiving. My ob/gyn ran some blood tests, and in October 2010 I was diagnosed with PCOS. [Read more...]
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