Photo Credit: Kara Kelly We were terrified when we first learned that our son, Dex, had Down Syndrome. We were at 16 weeks (although his...

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Photo Credit: Dana Romano Today, my oldest son woke up and asked me if it was Mother's Day. I told him it was next week, but explained to...

We waited for you for 40 weeks, Ivar Macharia Muturi. Photo Credit: Clare Moraa On October 26, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., our baby boy was born....

Photo Credit: Angie Andrade On Sunday, April 11, 2021, my boyfriend, Jose, and I found out we were pregnant. It was our 5th year...

Photo Credit: Sacha Shepherd I went for my anatomy scan on November 23, 2021, where I found out my daughter was very growth restricted. I...

Photo Credit: Laura Willgren Me and my spouse started trying for a baby back in early 2018. After three months, we learned we were...

Photo Credit: Amanda Loecker My husband and I recently found out we were expecting our second child together (my third—my son from a...

Photo Credit: Chelsea Sowa A letter to our son—forever our best Christmas gift. It took us 4 years and 8 months to get pregnant with you....

Photo Credit: Nicola Dolden Our daughter Rudy's heart suddenly stopped beating at 18 weeks. She was born silently into the world on...

Photo Credit: Akane Noma It was supposed to be one exciting day of my third pregnancy. I was going for my 15-week check up, and if I’d...

Photo Credit: Mariah Copeland Mary-Kate, The first time I laid my eyes on you, you were but a teeny tiny embryo growing in a dish. I...

Photo Credit: Amy Garcia On September 28, 2020, I finally gave in and took a test. I remember breaking down because I was going to make...

Photo Credit: Vashti Hieb After 10 years of trying, including five failed IUI treatments, one failed IVF cycle, and one chemical...

Photo Credit: Ria Blom To My Baby, I remember the feeling that enveloped me when I found out about you. The joy that bubbled up inside me...

Photo Credit: Bam Davenport I'm sitting in my OB office, awaiting my third and fourth blood draws after a failed glucose challenge test....

Photo Credit: Mirian Martinez Dear Lanny Escalona, I waited for you. It felt like forever, but was five years to be exact. I wished upon...

Photo Credit: Cathy Nguyen We planned to welcome you into this world with open, excited arms and unconditional love. We had your name...

Editor's note: This post is an excerpt from the book Still a Mum: A story of modern grief and life after loss. Photo Credit: Meagan...

Photo Credit: Daisy Franco We had been together for 10 years, married for 4, before we decided to start a family. We actually thought we...