This infographic provides five ideas of where you can turn to process a loss.
Who can help me grieve?
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Rituals sacrificed
When people ask me what it was like to have a baby during a pandemic, I have an easy answer and a hard answer.
The easy answer goes, “It was tough laboring and pushing in a mask. I’m grateful that the nurses let me take it off a lot.”
The hard answer is more complicated. It goes something like, “I feel like we had to skip parts.”
How to help a friend after the loss of a child
If you've recently learned that your friend has lost a child, you may be wondering what you can do. You may yourself be processing grief; the loss may bring back your own trauma; and you may feel uncertain about the "right" move to make. So here are some generic ideas, arranged by time period.
Got milk? And covid? COVID-19 human milk studies enrolling participants
If you are lactating and have recently been diagnosed with COVID-19, you may be eligible to participate in these studies.
Terms Explained: Terminology around miscarriage
If you or someone you love is facing a possible miscarriage, the many medical terms can be confusing. This infographic provides some quick definitions of common terms care providers use to talk about miscarriage.
My favorite resources for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum information
Here is a short list of my favorite resources. Keep in mind that these are my personal favorites, and they may not be your cup of tea. But I hope they help you find a starting point.
Healing tears
Crying can be a good thing.
Check out this infographic to learn more.
Patrons for pregnancy
"On a September morning, clutching three positive pregnancy tests, I googled 'patron saint of pregnancy' in search of a saintly companion.
It was a man.
Even more surprising to me, it was a man whose connection to pregnant women was that his mother had died in childbirth."
Abby the Sociologist Doula 