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Julian, Aminah, and Raine
A young mother shares the deep, inconsolable pain she has over her three losses. Two of her babies were lost by miscarriage, and one was an ectopic pregnancy. This mother expresses her grief in poetic verse, and prays that one day she will hold a child in her arms.
My Alexis Ilene
This young mother has gone through two miscarriages, and her heart grieves for them both. Little Alexis Ilene was born early at 17 1/2 weeks, and her mother misses her terribly. A clotting problem was discovered, but too late. Alexis will be loved forever.
Feeling Like a Failure
This young mother tells of the elation of two of her pregnancies, only to have all of her dreams stolen away by miscarriages. She cannot understand why some people are so blessed, and others are left in such pain. Why were her babies taken away?
Angry with the Legal System
This mother has had many difficult griefs to bear in the past two years. She lost a 2-year-old grandson. Then her own son died in a car accident. Next, her great-granddaughter was stillborn. The legal system is involved with the first death, and it all seems unfair!
My Precious Ashley and Julia
A young mother has endured more heartache than most people have in a lifetime. This mother has suffered through 9 miscarriages, the most recent Ashley and Julia, twins who were born too early at 5 months. This young mother is in need of lots of encouragement.
A Poem for Savannah Grace
A mother shares the sadness of a first miscarriage, then the joy of a second pregnancy. A tragedy took place, however, when the cord wrapped around Savannah Grace and she was born still. This mother has written a beautiful poem dedicated to Savannah Grace.
I Feel So Angry
This mother shares her journey through three losses. Even though this mother is devastated, she is also very angry. Her anger is the force that is moving her forward trying to conceive again. She can think of only one thing. She wants a baby to hold!
Be Happy Today
This mother shares the story of her multiple losses and the associated lost dreams and grief. She is now pregnant again, and is experiencing a roller coaster of emotions. She has learned through all of this that it is important to simply be happy today.
Loss Takes Joy Away
This mother shares the experience of her first miscarriage. She had such a difficult time, but finally decided to try again. This time, there was no real joy because immediately she lost her second baby, too. Miscarriage takes so much joy away. Tears continue to fall.
Did I Wait Too Long?
This mother tells of her journey through waiting for the right time to conceive. When she finally did, she miscarried. Then, another pregnancy, and another miscarriage. Now, her heart aches and she wonders if she and her husband waited too long.