I’ve gone to a few art therapy sessions over the past few months. This past time that I went I wasn’t really sure if I’d get anything out of it. I thought I was handling things pretty well and was close to being “fine”. However, it’s interesting to see what tuns up when asked to [...]
There is something empowering about DIY. Even when the end result is a shitty situation, if it’s DIY, there’s still a sense of empowerment. There just is, I can’t explain why it is….
When I was in the ER and the doctor recommended a D&C I didn’t even have to think about it, hell [...]
When I knew I was going to “physically” lose my babies I had no idea what I was going to do with them. I really didn’t. Infact, I thought that I had already passed the babies and then it all became very obvious that I hadn’t.
With one baby in the toilet and another baby and the [...]
This past week has been an extremely busy week. I really had something going on every single night, it was insane!! So on one of the nights I had a trade show, it’s was called the Showcase of Women in Business. It was a nice show and gave me a chance to mingle and get [...]
Since my loss I have noticed the need of support for mamas and families experiencing miscarriage or stillbirth. While I was able to find a support group, they meet once a month which doesn’t make it the most available or personal support.
So… here’s my plan:
1. Volunteer Doula services for mamas going through a miscarriage or an impending [...]
I co-organized a conference that just passed last weekend. It was a whirlwind of information, amazing speakers, great company and a rollercoaster of emotions. The conference was all about Birthing, Breastfeeding and Bonding. It’s my passion, but my loss has added a different perspective to all of those things.
During the conference this great woman came [...]
You know when you hear a song and can relate to it on so many levels? That’s how I feel with this song. I can relate to it through my miscarriage and also through my relationship and both combined. I’m not going to lie, things are kinda crap right now. Anyways, it’s a good [...]
As I was scrolling blogs a while back I read, “After a loss, friends become strangers and strangers become friends”. While I have not had any friends become strangers following my loss, in the past I had become a stranger to a friend who experienced loss before me. I reached out to her and she retreated and isolated [...]
We spent half of our holidays in a cottage that has been in the family for 50+ years. It’s very close to Winnipeg Lake and I have very fond memories from my childhood there. If you’ve been there than you know how big the lake is, if you have not been there I’ll tell you, [...]
I bought this book within days of losing my babies. During our holidays I managed to finish reading it and thought I would post a little reflection on it.
The title of the book is “Empty Arms” and it’s written by Pam Vredevelt. Pam herself suffered a miscarriage as she was about to enter her fifth [...]
