This is a poem written by a mother who has experienced the profound impact of pregnancy and infant loss. These words are the first of many that I will share throughout the month of October, in [...]
6 years ago on December 26, I lost my first pregnancy. My first baby. My first experience of motherhood. Today I reflect on so many things, like the darkness that nearly swallowed me. But I also [...]
I haven’t posted anything personal in a while. And I need to be honest— I haven’t posted anything because the last 2 weeks have been ROUGH. And when things get rough, I tend to [...]
Yesterday was my 8 year wedding anniversary. I had been feeling sick all day. My husband burnt our steak dinner. And my 4 year old threw multiple fits throughout the day. Needless to say, the day [...]
What is “normal” after you have had a pregnancy or infant loss? After watching a video that went viral of a mom dropping some “truth bombs” of what “normal” is [...]
From the time I was little, I have loved to write. I used to envision a story and then use my words to share what was in my head with others. I would constantly write and [...]
Last Friday, Nathan Chan from Proud Fertility, a Surrogacy Consultancy Based in Canada and I sat down to discuss How to Survive Your Miscarriage. After we talked, I wanted to specifically [...]
This is a two-part series— The second part will be published next week and will look at what has helped me manage my anxious mind. The Beginnings of Anxiety Ever since I can remember, anxiety has [...]
What I wish for you my little rainbow girl: I hope that you continue to read books like these and grow even more strongly into your voice. I wish that you continue to learn how powerful [...]
Yesterday my social media was flooded with people sharing their personal stories of mental health for #bellletstalk. It was so great to see so many people finding the strength and sharing their [...]