by Julie Cruz | Oct 14, 2015 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement
“I’m so sorry.” The beginning of what was about to be a life changing moment for me. Hearing those words from the ultrasound technician caused instant tears. My heart stopped. The next words tore me apart from the inside: “You’re baby’s heart is not beating...
by Kara Wahlin | Jul 13, 2015 | Grief & Bereavement
My son woke up tonight from a nightmare. He told me his best friend was dead. As a parent of a twinless twin, the symbolism was very difficult for me. A best friend. Dead. Could the image in his nightmare have been his brother? How do you go about telling a little boy...
by Stacey Skrysak | Oct 15, 2014 | Grief & Bereavement, Inspiration
Kind, happy, personable… These are words that are often used to describe me. I’ve always been a happy-go-lucky girl, looking at the world with the “glass half full” approach. But that was before my children died. Don’t get me wrong; I’m still that loveable old...
by Kathryn Whitaker | Oct 15, 2013 | Grief & Bereavement
Today is one of those days we all wish there was no need for a national awareness day. October 15 is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Many of our contributors here at PreemieBabies101 have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, infant and child loss....
by Aimee Sprik | Jun 3, 2013 | Family Stories
The day our twins were born was a complete surprise. I had a perfect pregnancy with no complications and an A+ from every doctor up to that point. I had started feeling sharp pain in my lower abdomen through Sunday night, but had been walking around a LOT and thought...