I remember the moment I called my parents as if it were this morning. We were supposed to have found out the sex of the baby, but instead we learned […]
Telling friends and family about your miscarriage
Deanna
Relationships
Deanna
There is no perfect partner in grief
Deanna
Pretty much every single day a mom comes into my private group and tells me her husband is making her feel worse. She is sad. He is not. She misses […]
Letters to Readers: Miscarriage and Desertion
Deanna
I never share private emails sent to me, but I occasionally post my responses with any identifying information taken out, in hopes that keywords will lead you to some answers. […]
Building a relationship that survives miscarriage
Deanna
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about this topic since I started writing Stella & Dane. This couple has pretty tough beginnings, small town, disapproval, and both of them […]
Want to get through to your friends about baby loss? THIS is your chance.
Deanna
I know many of you are hurting over family, friends, or coworkers who downplay the loss of your baby. They are not intending to hurt you, but they somehow think […]
Grandparents and Grief after a Miscarriage or Stillbirth
Deanna
Yesterday at a support group meeting by the fabulous Face2Face Austin, one of the local groups started by Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope, we talked about how our parents […]
Loss and the End of Relationships
Deanna
Losing a baby is one of the hardest things you will endure, but what happens when you also lose the relationship with the father? It’s easy to think, “Who else […]