Too few people are aware that in October of 1988 President Ronald Reagan declared October Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Awareness Month and later in 2002 October 15th was designated as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Reagan shared, "When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. … [Read more...] about October 15th Infant Loss Awareness Day
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After Almost Every Storm is a Rainbow – A Birth Story
The Storm Going from having a relatively healthy pregnancy with a very active baby to a baby that is no longer moving is nerve racking. As I walked into the hospital I was scared. At 36 weeks and 5 days pregnant my baby had stopped moving. What relief I felt as the nurse quickly found her heartbeat and monitored her for 2 hours. She still was not moving very strongly, but … [Read more...] about After Almost Every Storm is a Rainbow – A Birth Story