Reflections on Mother's Day

Grief, Breastfeeding, and Care

September 30, 2024

In this essay, I share a bit about my story of grief and breastfeeding. I also share some thoughts about the cultural grief some people are carrying about the lack of support afforded to lactating families whose goal it is to feed their baby from their body. I use some gendered language throughout this essay…

Infant & Reproductive Loss Toolkit [Free Downloadable PDFs for Individuals and Professionals]

October 2, 2024

Navigating life, death, and loss can be overwhelming. Mental health professionals designed this toolkit for individuals, parents, caregivers, and families navigating perinatal and reproductive loss. Reactions to pregnancy and reproductive loss are as unique as fingerprints. Some can process the experience relatively quickly, while others experience unrelenting pain and grief. We hope that this toolkit…

Lyss – Support, Family, and Friends

March 23, 2023

Lyss discusses the long process of her mother dying, miscarriages and support from family and friends

Russell – “Relationship”

December 16, 2018

Russell discusses how loss affects relationships. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Maureen – “Pregnancy and infant loss”

October 17, 2019

Maureen explains how pregnancy and infant loss is often misunderstood or underestimated.

Maureen – “Milestones and anniversaries”

October 17, 2019

Maureen talks about loss and what happens over time.

Russell – “Questions people ask”

December 16, 2018

Russell discusses how he answers the hardest questions people ask. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Maureen – “They are still your child”

October 17, 2019

Maureen explains how you find different ways of parenting.

Weathering the Intense Emotions of Grief

August 3, 2022

Grief often comes with powerful, unpredictable emotional shifts that can be painful to experience. While it’s important to find ways to sit with these feelings, to acknowledge the pain of grief and accept loss, it’s also necessary to find ways to ease and manage the pain. There are several simple activities that you can explore to help.

Maureen – “My miscarriages and attachment”

October 17, 2019

Maureen tells about her miscarriages, attachment and understanding why she felt so terrible.

Russell – “Is this your only child?”

December 16, 2018

Russell talks about the loss of his second son and only having one child. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.