It’s hard enough for a mom to miscarry once and carry the weight of her loss as she’s pregnant with her rainbow baby. A rainbow baby in her arms will never replace her beloved angel baby who now lives in heaven. But to be given your rainbow after immense sorrow is to be given hope in the deepest of heartache. A light at the end of the tunnel. A rainbow at the end of a storm. But not everyone gets their rainbow baby.
5 Ways to Escape the Pandemic Blues as a Highly Sensitive, Introverted Mom
Image by Smiles by Shay We’re now a year into this pandemic, but I often feel like it just began. At the same time, it also feels like this madness started a lifetime ago. Anyone else experiencing this conundrum? As a highly sensitive person (HSP), I feel like I’m still reeling from all that unfolded... Continue Reading →
The Curves I Gained Becoming Your Mom Are Worth Every Ounce
Originally published in Her View From Home. I used to be fit and thin, but then I became a mom. I used to go running for the fun of it, often spur of the moment with my favorite tunes playing in my earbuds. Now if I want to go for a run, there’s nothing spontaneous... Continue Reading →
Little Drummer Boy: So To Honor Him
The week after Thanksgiving and Christmas are always difficult for me. The joyful busyness of traveling to see family somehow feels so long ago. The story-telling and laughter fade into distant memories as I muster up enough strength to get back into my normal routine. I’m on autopilot as I catch up on laundry and... Continue Reading →
Freedom from Postpartum Depression: The Five Steps I Followed to Victory
Originally published as "Five Strategies I Use to Beat Postpartum Depression and Anxiety" in Her View From Home. My hands were shaking as I dialed the number to my doctor’s office. I held the phone to my ear and sat down as I listened to the line ring. My heart was pounding as the receptionist answered,... Continue Reading →
Five Things Every Postpartum Depression Sufferer Wants Others to Know
The words “depression” and “mental illness” have too long been linked to a certain stigma or shame. Although in recent years there has been a push to bring awareness to the complexities of mental health (with many celebrities and writers sharing their own personal battles), it is still widely misunderstood by society. These misinterpretations can... Continue Reading →
Bonding with My Baby was Worth the Wait: When ‘Love at First Sight’ Isn’t Your Story
Originally Published in Her View From Home As I scroll through my newsfeed on Facebook, it seems like all my friends are having babies these days. I click “Like” on a hospital picture of a newborn baby being cradled by the beaming new mama while proud papa wraps his arms tightly around his wife and child.... Continue Reading →