If you are in the infertility and pregnancy loss world, you are likely familiar with ther term rainbow baby. For those who aren't familiar, it is a baby born after a loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic, TFMR, etc) Rainbow babies are very special because they help us begin to heal, though they never erase our grief and never replace the one we lost. These are a few promises I made to my rainbow. Are there any others you would add? What promises have you made to your rainbow baby? #pre...
Losing a baby is hard. It doesn't matter how many weeks you are when you had your loss. It is all hard. After a loss, it's okay to let yourself be sad or angry. It's okay to not want to be around babies or hear pregnancy annoucements. It's okay to do the things you need to do to take care of yourself. This can mean distancing yourself from unsupportive family and friends. Put yourself first and don't feel guilty for doing the things you need to do in order to get through your grief. It'...
After a pregnancy loss, we are expected to "go back to normal" and pretend like we are the same self we used to be. It's okay to do what you need to do to take care of yourself. Whether that is spending time with family and friends or taking the distance you need from unsupportive people. It's okay to say no to the baby shower and to not want to be around babies or pregnant women. You don't need to feel guilty about this. It's okay to be angry, to be sad, to feel everything you are feeli...
Prayer Before Having Your First Ultrasound- Grace and Prayers
Approach your first ultrasound with a heart full of hope and a prayer for guidance, health, and protection. This special moment is an opportunity to connect with your baby under God's watchful care, asking for a safe pregnancy and a strong bond from the very start. Embrace this milestone in your pregnancy with prayers that calm and reassure. Explore supportive prayers for the journey to parenthood at Grace and Prayers.
We think you’ll love these