April 1, 2024

Abortion Guilt or Grief?

The stigma associated with abortion, many times, brings a lack of empathy and understanding of others with judgement and preconceived biases.  But the hard decision to end an unplanned pregnancy is personal and varied, and those who have had to make that difficult decision go through a wide range of emotions, most notably guilt AND grief.
March 29, 2024

Trauma in Families: How to Stop it in its Tracks

Many of us have memories of experiencing hurt caused by a parent growing up. Perhaps these experiences are only small blips in an otherwise blissful childhood. Or perhaps there are a lot of blips, much too many. For those who have these memories, a common fear when having children is “how do I make sure my child never experiences what I did?”
April 1, 2024

My Journey with Triplets: An Exhausted Mother’s Guide to Multiples

You’ll never forget the day you’re told you’re having triplets. It was November 30, 2015, and I had made an appointment with my doctor to confirm my pregnancy. She thought I was further along than I should be so she sent me over to the ultrasound technician to make sure that all the dates added up. After about 10 minutes of laying in silence, I was expecting the worst.