Loss & Grief

“In clinical work with birth parents over the years, I’ve found that there is no singular way to feel, respond, or honor this season. For some birth parents, Birth Mother’s Day feels like a meaningful opportunity to be seen. For others, it may bring up grief, loss, or a sense of being set apart…This is the nature of grief and identity in adoption: it is not either/or. It is both/and. And within that duality, birth parents deserve to be witnessed fully in their motherhood.” Birth Mother's Day Honoring Birth Mothers: Holding Space for Both Mother’s Day and Birth Mother’s Day By Emily Morehead, PhD candidate, LPC-S, PMH-C
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Birth Mother’s Day

Celebrate Birth Mother's Day and recognize the unique experiences of birth mothers who have placed children for adoption.
“As an adult child, there is something uniquely painful in facing motherhood without a connection to your own mother. Regardless of the reason, motherless mothering is lonely, isolating, and often suffered in silence.” Mother's Day Without a Mother | Estrangement and Grief By Emily Morehead, PhD candidate, LPC-S, PMH-C
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Mother’s Day Without a Mother | Estrangement and Grief 

Explore the concept of being a motherless mother and the complexities of estrangement while parenting in your own family.
“At every stage of your baby’s life, it can be grounding to remember the strength it took to bring them into the world, and to trust that same resilience within you as you continue to care for and respond to their needs. You can’t erase the infertility journey after giving birth and parenting.” National Infertility Awareness Month & Motherhood After Infertility By Emily Morehead, PhD candidate, LPC-S, PMH-C
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National Infertility Awareness Month & Motherhood After Infertility

Infertility affects many but is often misunderstood. Learn why awareness matters, as many face family planning challenges.
“Whether your challenges have involved loss, infertility, or both, there comes a time where you'll need to find a peace that is your own. Just as each person may have a different vision of what their life would have been like, we can each have a different journey in healing.” Parenthood After Loss and Infertility By Vasthie Arteaga, M.D., PMH-C
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Parenthood After Loss and Infertility

Delve into the poignant realities of parenthood after loss, where memories of the past coexist with the joys of the present.
“Postpartum healing is not just physical. It’s emotional. It’s mental. And it deserves care, compassion, and community.” By Rachell M. Dumas, MSN, RN, DNP(c)
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From Loss to Light: My Journey Through Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Healing Forward

Uncover a poignant postpartum story of heartbreak and triumph. Experience a journey from nine losses to joyful motherhood.
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La importancia de tener un lugar privado en el ámbito hospitalario para las mujeres que pierden un bebé

La pérdida gestacional o perinatal es un dolor profundo que requiere respeto y privacidad. Un espacio privado en el hospital permite vivir el duelo con dignidad. Estos espacios favorecen la recuperación emocional y un duelo sin estigma.
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El hijo no nacido: un duelo desautorizado

Perder un hijo antes de conocerlo deja una huella invisible y profunda. Este blog busca dar voz al duelo perinatal y recordar que incluso las despedidas tempranas merecen ser honradas y acompañadas con amor y empatía.
Survivor Stories "My journey gives me a different perspective and level of empathy for those walking a similar path.” —Corey
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Corey’s Story: Working Through Grief and Loss in Pregnancy and Postpartum

Explore the complexities of pregnancy loss and gain insights on coping with grief and moving forward through the personal story of a mental health therapist.
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: What is it, and How Does it Impact Mental Health? By Riddhi Laijawala “The ultimate goal is to give birth to a healthy infant while simultaneously taking care of the mental health of all those involved; it is not an either or situation.”
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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: What is it, and How Does it Impact Mental Health?

Reflect on recurrent pregnancy loss during Baby Loss Awareness Week and learn how to support families facing this experience.
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Octubre: una oportunidad para visibilizar el duelo perinatal

La pérdida perinatal deja una huella profunda en madres, padres y familias. Este blog explora sus impactos, la necesidad de validación del duelo y como los profesionales pueden ofrecer un acompañamiento empático y digno durante este proceso doloroso.
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Una carta para ti, mamá en duelo

Una carta llena de amor, empatía y compasión para todas las madres que han perdido a su bebé. Un recordatorio de que no están solas, que su dolor es válido y que el amor por sus hijos vivirá en su corazón.
Cindy’s Story: Postpartum Psychosis is Not Always Obvious By Karen Wachenheim
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Cindy’s Story: Postpartum Psychosis is Not Always Obvious

Promoting awareness of postpartum psychosis by sharing my sister-in-law's story during maternal suicide awareness week.
Motherhood After Loss: My Stillbirth Story, Faith Journey, and Rainbow Baby Melissa’s Story
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Motherhood After Loss: My Stillbirth Story, Faith Journey, and Rainbow Baby

Read Melissa's personal narrative about motherhood after loss, providing insights, hope, and resources for healing and support.
Papás de hoy: hablando claro sobre salud emocional y pérdida
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Papás de hoy: hablando claro sobre salud emocional y pérdida

En esta entrevista íntima, un papá responde con honestidad a preguntas sobre cómo vivió el duelo por su hijo, el impacto emocional de la paternidad y la importancia del apoyo emocional para los hombres.
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