Saying goodbye at St. Joe (Mishawaka, IN): what to expect when baby is born still

Here is some information about experiencing a stillbirth at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana. This information came from my personal correspondence with hospital representatives and was last updated June 2021.

Saying goodbye at Memorial Hospital (South Bend, IN): what to expect when baby is born still

Here is some information about experiencing a stillbirth at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. This information came from my personal correspondence with hospital representatives and was last updated May 2021.

Mother’s Day Rosary Reflections: The Joyful Mysteries

Calling all Catholic and Catholic-curious readers: I'm hosting a rosary event for Mother's Day!

How to tell a bereaved or infertile friend that you’re pregnant

If you have a friend who is trying to conceive, struggling with infertility, or mourning the loss of their baby, it can be very tricky to tell them that you are pregnant. There are a lot of factors to consider in how you personalize the news; here are a few overarching suggestions.

5 questions to consider in deciding whether to try again after a loss

When you are experiencing intense grief, figuring out what you think about being "TTA" (trying to avoid) or "TTC" (trying to conceive) can be hard enough, let alone discussing that with your partner and making a plan of action. If you're trying to make your plan, here are five questions for you to consider.

10 ways to honor someone who has died

Here are ten ideas of how to honor someone who has died. This ideas focus on expressing memories of and wishes for the person, creating beauty in honor of the person, and caring for yourself and your relationship with the person.