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This year Mother’s Day is May 13.  If you have had a miscarriage, Mother’s Day can bring on a whole range of emotions and thoughts of what could have been.  Even if many years have passed since your miscarriage, you may be surprised about how you feel.  Happy and sad thoughts may sprinkle your [...]

Guiliana and Bill Rancic’s are expecting a baby via surrogate this summer! I love sharing and writing about happy stories post miscarriage. When 1 in 5 pregnancies end in miscarriage, it is important to raise awareness of how common miscarriage is and how to help. It is also important to share that

Girls night out with a dear friend, it had been way too long. We caught up on everything… Laughing until we cried. Towards the end of the night my friend said, “Oh, I have something to show. I got a tattoo!”. It was a beautiful design (on her ankle) with 4 hearts, surrounded by 4 [...]

Hi friends, I know I usually write about miscarriage. Today I am moved to write about and give support to my friend. Last week my friend said she was going to visit her daughter… Then she looked at me with tears in her eyed. She was trying so hard to hold it together… I asked [...]

I was talking with my friend catching up on life. She now has three wonderful kids. They are always running here and there for one sport/activity or another. And then she stopped, and sighed, and said… I feel so lucky, and even so, I will always wonder about my baby I lost, my miscarriage. And [...]

Bethenny Frankel – star of her own show – Bethenny Ever After – talks candidly & emotionally about suffering a miscarriage on her reality show. Thank you Bethenny for reaching out to others who have suffered and letting us see how your miscarriage affected your life.  When more women open up about t

I admit I enjoy a soda (Pepsi fan) every now and then – good with pizza & hamburgers!! But here are some compelling reasons to reach for something else – great article – “3 Surprising Reasons To Give Up Soda” – http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/3-shocking-soda-facts Check out Shocking Fact #3

First Congratulations to Beyonce & Jay-Z on the birth of their first daughter Blue Ivy Carter. “Blue Ivy Carter went home from the hospital with her famous mom and dad early on Tuesday, Lenox Hill Hospital officials confirmed to the Daily News and E! News.” – from Wonderwall.msn.com – full story: ht

New Year, New You – that is what I tell myself every January 1st.  I hope this new year brings you what you need in your life and a little of what you want ( “need” & “want” are not always the same thing- that is what I tell my kids.)  For all of you [...]

We were sad to hear that Michelle Duggar has suffered a miscarriage with her 20th child.  We hope as a family they can find their healing journey. Quoted from Access Hollywood: “According to People, during a routine check-up where Jim Bob and Michelle were supposed to find out the sex of their 20th