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Societal stressors and sex ratios (a series, part 2)
What proportion of babies are males, when society is stressed out? Read this post to find out.
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.
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.
Please reconsider giving your miscarriage-bereaved friend flowers
Flowers are the go-to gift when someone dies. I'd like to gently suggest that you reconsider that gift in cases of miscarriage.
How to administer emotional first aid when informed of a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death
There are many situations in which you might learn that someone has experienced the loss of a child. No matter how long ago the loss occurred, or no matter how well you know the person, their grief is real and I encourage you to validate and support them through emotional first aid. This infographic walks you through how to do that and gives you examples of what you might say.
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