You've given & given & given until you can barely keep up with your obligations. You always say yes and could not imagine saying no. Everyone in your life believes you have it together. You find ...

Waiting three months to announce your pregnancy, not picking out baby clothes until seeing the first sonogram, hiding the fact that you are trying to conceive — these are all coping mechanisms (or ...

Q. I’m writing this to you on Mother’s Day because this day is so hard for me. Fifteen years ago, I was a pregnant 16-year-old. I remember telling you about the pregnancy before I even told my mom or ...

Pregnancy loss is one of the most heartbreaking things an expectant parent can endure. A stillbirth, which is when the baby dies after 20 weeks’ gestation, occurs in about 1 in 175 births, according ...

The language used in many healthcare settings to describe pregnancy loss exacerbates the grief and trauma experienced by some individuals and can be a critical factor in determining psychological well ...

The experience of family planning, preservation, and treatment comes with a whirlwind of losses on so many levels. The attachment to a future child isn't just a physical thing; it’s emotional, ...

Today is World Mental Health Day, an important day to increase awareness of experiences that can trigger mental health challenges. One such experience is pregnancy loss, something that occurs ...

Oct. 15, 2021 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. When Sarah Smith experienced three miscarriages in less than two years, she suffered through each of them while at work. "I didn't ever feel ...

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Pregnancy can be a joyful, transformative time. But if you’re a survivor of sexual assault or abuse, it can also feel unexpectedly challenging. The many physical changes and invasive exams that come ...

“It sucked,” Andrews said about her fertility journey. “It sucked. And for so long. It was crazy because I would be so quiet about it. … I was so embarrassed, and I think so many women are.” “I always ...