What proportion of babies are males, when society is stressed out? Read this post to find out.
Societal stressors and sex ratios (a series, part 2)
Category: bereavement
What proportion of babies are males? (a series, part 1)
At least, usually? Read this post to find out.
Announcing: the Mother Well Bereavement Boxes
I am honored to announce the new Mother Well Bereavement Box, a gift box designed specifically for a parent grieving an early loss.
Five facts about flowers as ways to honor the dead
In this month often associated with honoring the dead, you might see a lot of flowers. Here are five ways flowers are associated with honoring the dead.
Announcing: Bereaved Moms Community Group
Today marks the last day of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day for the year 2021. But in my practice, and at The Mother Well, bereavement support continues year-round, which is why we are eager to announce our newest community group: for bereaved moms.
Articles to read when you need to be distracted: recent history edition
Are you trying not to think about getting your period or taking a pregnancy test? Super pregnant and super ready to be done being pregnant? Trying to think about anything other than your grief? Trying to think about anything other than your screaming child? Reading these six articles about events of the past six decades might be just what you need.
How to support a friend going through pregnancy loss
Pregnancy loss is sadly common, but our society doesn't prepare us for supporting a friend through a miscarriage or stillbirth. In my latest for FemCatholic, I give three straightfward suggestions for things to avoid and things to do instead when supporting a friend who has experienced a loss.
Articles to read when you need to be distracted: sports edition
From bowling to walking (yes, walking), check out these eight stories about sports that may serve as much-needed distractions for wherever you're at in life right now.
6 reminders for loss parents this month
Transcript (1): October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. If you're a loss parent, this month can be rough. I'd like to gently remind you of these six things.
3 ways to prepare for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in the United States, and has been since the 1988 Congress and Ronald Reagan declared it to be so every year. Additionally, in 2001, the House of Representatives declared October 15 to be Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. October also includes Baby Loss Awareness Week (UK, 9 October – 15 October) and Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (Canada, October 15, and Australia, October 15). Here are three ways you can prepare for these important commemorations.
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