Tag: Miscarriage

Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 8: The Fears, the Symptoms, the Uncertainties

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As overjoyed as I was to learn I had conceived so soon after miscarrying and to see such an amazingly dark line, it was quickly tempered by fear, worry, and doubt. This time around was vastly different from the first. Instead of dizziness, I had annoying headaches. Instead of being quite sleepy, I felt wide … Continue reading Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 8: The Fears, the Symptoms, the Uncertainties

Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 7: I Should Have Known Something Was Going On

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Despite my husband's reassurances, I was prepared for the long wait for another positive pregnancy test. The doctor had said to wait 3 months, but we had decided to not follow his advice. Still, there was no guarantee I would ovulate any time soon, no guarantee I would get pregnant again right away, no guarantee … Continue reading Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 7: I Should Have Known Something Was Going On

Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 6: The Story of a Lamp

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When I first envisioned my road to motherhood, it was full of sparkles and glows. I thought of my body changing, had even said goodbye to my pre-baby body in preparation for the coming changes. I expected morning sickness, aches, exhaustion, and a growing belly that I couldn't wait to show off. I didn't expect … Continue reading Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 6: The Story of a Lamp

Finding Magic in Motherhood Part 5: The Miscarriage

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In all the plans my husband and I formulated, we never even considered miscarriage. We knew it existed, but didn't know much beyond that. There wasn't a history of miscarriage in my family that we knew of. My mom had never miscarried. There was no reason for me to think it would happen to me. … Continue reading Finding Magic in Motherhood Part 5: The Miscarriage

What I Could Have Used After My Miscarriage

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For 26 years I lived a very happy, very stable life. I excelled at everything I wanted to, and even did well at the things I didn't care about. I had, and still have, wonderful friendships. I never had a bad romantic relationship or devastating breakup. Other than the early losses of grandparents and gains … Continue reading What I Could Have Used After My Miscarriage

Smile: My Miscarriage Story

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My son was born almost 4 years ago, before "rainbow baby" was a commonly used term. I certainly hadn't heard of it until he was 1. Even though he is a rainbow baby, I have a hard time thinking of him in that way. He isn't my rainbow. He is something else altogether. I remember … Continue reading Smile: My Miscarriage Story