A chemical pregnancy is a miscarriage that happens before 5 weeks. It’s usually called chemical pregnancy because it happens before it can be detected via ultrasound. Pregnancies of less than 5 weeks can only be detected by chemical methods, like…
I felt like I would be in a mentally strong place this holiday season, but it’s the weekend after Thanksgiving and I’ve had a pretty rough, emotional day. When you’ve been through any kind of loss, the holidays can be…
After a miscarriage or pregnancy loss, some women have heavier and longer periods than normal. I was one of those women. It can be hard to manage those very heavy periods, and they can even be more painful than normal.…
Evening primrose oil is a supplement that can be purchased over-the-counter. The evening primrose is a plant with yellow flowers, and the oils from it are extracted and sold in capsule form. While evening primrose oil has a variety of…
When you experienced your miscarriage or pregnancy loss, did anyone ever say to you, “Well, it’s all part of God’s plan”? Not at all comforting, is it? In fact, it feels wrong and perhaps the worst possible thing to hear…
Missed miscarriage can come as a big shock. For my first missed miscarriage, I was having some spotting but still thought everything was fine. My morning sickness was awful, even on the day of my appointment to check on the…
After my miscarriages, some people have been a wonderful support. Other people said things that were well-intentioned but hurtful. It is hard to know how to respond to a friend or family member who is grieving. Some people intuitively do…
Many people don’t speak openly about their miscarriages. I wish I could say I was different, but it is hard to talk about because it hurts. I do feel that it’s very important that we can be open about our…