Category: Motherhood
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What Being “Strong” Really Means to a Bereaved Mom
In the (almost) four months since Nathan was stillborn, people have called me strong, brave, and just about any synonym of those words. They tell me I’m strong for going back to work as a NICU nurse in the hospital where I delivered, brave for sharing my story, and inspirational for waking up every day…
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The In Between: The Community of Loss Moms and the Reality of Motherhood After Stillbirth
Within the first few days after delivering Nathan stillborn, I received a visit from Sam. Sam’s daughter, Selena, was stillborn in 2022 (check out Selena’s Lovies on Facebook!). She asked me if there was anything I wanted or needed to talk about. Sitting on my couch, still heavily bleeding and wearing a postpartum diaper, I…