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Peiye ChungAug 29, 20212 minMy Daughter Became An Angel on Her Due DatePhoto Credit: Peiye Chung On March 5th, 2021, I was feeling cramps, so I decided to call L&D. They advised me to come in. I thought the...
Falbala CloutierAug 11, 20211 minMy Universe Collapsed When I Lost HerPhoto Credit: Falbala Cloutier I had two miscarriages before meeting my boyfriend and formalizing our relationship. In March 2020, I...
Kirby CarltonJul 28, 20211 minI Can't Understand Why I Lost My BabyPhoto Credit: Kirby Carlton May 16, 2021, started out as a normal day. . .until it wasn't. I was working and having severe hip pain. I...
Afton FalconJul 14, 20215 minHow Do You Say Hello and Goodbye All At Once?Photo Credit: Afton Falcon In January of 2018, we were blessed with a wonderful surprise. We had been trying for over two years to give...
Zachary EllisonJun 16, 20212 minI Have Peace Around My Baby Girl's Death, But Not ClosurePhoto Credit: Zachary Ellison Knowing how to approach the subject escapes me every time. In the beginning it was easy— wanting to comfort...
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