by plussizebirth | Aug 23, 2018 | Miscarriage
I Am 1 in 4. I Am A Mother! Trigger warning for pregnancy loss. Every birth story matters and not all stories have happy endings. This is Codi’s story. I am 1 in 4. 1 in 4 pregnancies end in a loss. Most people think it is 1 in 4 women but this is wrong. 1 in...
by plussizebirth | Nov 27, 2017 | Miscarriage
Why I’m Not Mad About Kate’s Plus Size Pregnancy Storyline On This Is Us Spoiler Alerts Just a few short weeks ago I wrote the article This Is Us Plus Size Pregnancy Storyline – Plus Size Fans Speak Out. I was holding my breath as we learned about Kate’s pregnancy. I...
by plussizebirth | Mar 30, 2017 | Miscarriage
You’re Not the Only One Who Lost a Baby: Pregnancy Loss for Dads and Partners Nearly 5 years ago, I had a miscarriage. Still, it doesn’t feel as though any time has passed at all, as I can go back to that moment in my life instantaneously… “You don’t know what this...
by plussizebirth | Oct 15, 2015 | Miscarriage
“Mommy, I really want a brother!” My 5 year old says this to me at least weekly. In the beginning I’d try to explain how mommy and daddy weren’t sure if we’d have another baby. Then there was a period of time when I played into his desires of...
by plussizebirth | Oct 15, 2014 | Miscarriage
Miscarriage: Life After Loss I was in 8th grade when my mother had her hysterectomy. I’ll never forget visiting her in the hospital with a room overlooking a busy freeway. Under a heavily medicated state she talked about how life just continues on. She said in the...
by plussizebirth | Oct 15, 2013 | Miscarriage
A Burst of Love: First Trimester Miscarriage I’m pregnant? I’m pregnant. Oh, my goodness I’m pregnant! Finding out I was expecting my second child was so exciting. The time seemed right. My son was over a year old, I had a great career and my marriage was strong. My...
