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Importance of Self-Care (Focus on After Child Loss)
Importance of Self-Care This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my Disclosure for more information. This post was originally a guest post for Christine van Tonder’s blog here. First, let me say that my focus for this post revolves around my knowledge and learning about self-care following the loss of my first child and the experience of my pregnancies after that loss. I am an avid advocate of pregnancy and infant child loss education. Self-care after child loss is imperative. Self-care during pregnancy after child loss is also extremely important. Self-Care – My Story After Pregnancy/Infant Child Loss In April of 2014, my life changed forever. My husband and I…
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8 Things to Say or Do When a Child Dies
What to Say (or Not to Say), What to Do (or Not Do) When someone you know loses a child it can be very difficult to know how to respond, what to say, what not to say, what to do, what not to do…That being said, as someone who has lost a child, I am going to share some tips to help those of you who have not to get a better understanding what to do when you encounter this very sad event. Everyone’s experience is different when losing a child, even if it is similar. Also, everyone grieves the loss in different ways. In no way do I mean…
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My Journey, My Way
I’ve had a pretty good day today so far. I was just thinking about this new journey that I’ve just begun. When Faith went to Heaven, it created a hole in my heart that will not be healed until I go home as well. While I ache for her every moment of every day, my heart also hurts for others going through the same situation. As I think of so many other people experiencing this pain, I wonder what their journey is like. My journey is mine alone and like a hand print or foot print, is unique to me. I have read of and heard of so many that…
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Stormy Weather
It has been storming here most of the day today. I have been inside most of the day after coffee and a walk at a local park (more like a beautiful rain forest/swamp). Thus far, I feel very accomplished, as I have done some laundry, put away a lot of clothes, and am working on matching and putting away sheets, pillow cases, and blankets. I’ve also been setting things aside that we do not need so that we can bless someone else with those items. As I have been getting some much needed things done in the house today, I am realizing that I am having a pretty good day…
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3 Months
It was 3 months ago today that Faith was born and went home to be with The Lord. Although I think of her almost constantly daily, the 15th of the month is different for me. Off and on throughout today I have looked at my watch and thought of where I was and what was happening 3 months ago at that time. I frequently replay what happened that morning in my head. It is as fresh as if it happened yesterday. It may always be that way. I do not know. I am not really sure how to describe how I feel most days. It is almost as…
