There are obviously films that you shouldn’t watch or suggest your friends/loved one’s watch after experiencing perinatal loss. Obviously films like What Dreams May Come, Bambi, and Beaches come to mind. There are also several films & TV shows that surprisingly I’d suggest avoiding even though on the surface, they might seem like the perfect… Continue reading What NOT to Watch!
Trying to conceive (ttc) is one of the most challenging things a person can experience. There are so many things to navigate and despite the appearance of people “popping up pregnant”, it’s really not as easy as it sounds. There are a few things that I know I learned about myself and possibly, you’ve learned… Continue reading Things You learn About Yourself in TTC
I’m big on one-liners and inspirational quotes. I keep them up in my office, around my desk at work, in my phone and even in my house. I think it’s important to have visual reminders of positive statements because it actually can (and does) help with your outlook on life. I like to think of… Continue reading 7 Sayings I Love
Here are 7 times you give zero f*cks.... after perinatal loss... When there’s a party in the community We lost our twins shortly before Pride here in Philly. I believe the parade and such happened on 6/12 and I gave birth to Jora & Aviva on 6/7/17. Someone visited us and asked whether we… Continue reading 7 Times You Give Zero F*cks…
So, many couples experience a lull in sexual activity after the birth of a baby. They’re busy with nursing, waking up all hours of the night, holding babies, consoling babies, changing stinky diapers, washing babies, etc. Raising an infant is like a full time job. Then in addition to parent duties with the little one(s),… Continue reading Annnnd…We’re in a Sex Drought
“Don’t talk about it”, “that’s too sad”, “keep that to yourself… you’ll have another baby”, “people don’t want to hear that”, “why are you telling your business”, “you’re not actually a mom yet”, “yeah that happened to me too but you just don’t talk about those things”... These are some of the shitty things people… Continue reading 7 Reasons You Should Acknowledge Your Angel Babies
When you’re trying to get pregnant whether using fertility treatments or not, you’re usually familiar with “the wait”. It’s the period of time between when you last had unprotected sex or your insemination and the earliest date you can test. This varies a little bit depending on if you’re taking an OTC pregnancy test or… Continue reading Waiting for Rainbows
Losses and grief are really the worst. There's different kinds of loss but grief is experienced with all of them, not just death. I'm going for give you 7 suggestions on how to get a fresh start after experiencing a loss. These are things I've done or plan to do (or things I just think… Continue reading 7 Ways to Get a Fresh Start
When people hear “fertility treatment” or that someone is going to a “fertility doctor” they usually think of two things: low sperm counts and IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). Though those can be part of fertility treatments, not everyone has those issues or requires that level of intervention. I tell you, my wife and I learned… Continue reading 7 Things you Should Know About Fertility Treatments
One of the most difficult things about being an angel mom is the fact that life just continues to move on. You’ve had (probably) one of the most devastating experiences a person could ever have. We’ve lost our babies… little pieces of us that we thought were going to be with us for years and… Continue reading So Your Coworker/Family Member/Friend Just Had a Baby…
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