Tag: loss
Coping with Pregnancy and Infant Loss
For many women and families, pregnancy loss is a painful part of family building. We want to do our best to support families who...
Guide to Pregnancy and Infant Loss Resources in the DMV
At DC Area Moms, we value supporting one another in all stages of motherhood. If you have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss, please...
Monica Blakely: Mom of the Month [March 2022]
The Washington, DC area is full of amazing moms: working moms, stay-at-home moms, single moms, moms of multiples, foster moms, adoptive moms, etc. We...
My Infant Loss Story (12 Years Later)
This is a guest article from Libby Bianchi.
I remember shopping for my black dress at the mall that one humid fall day twelve years...
What I Learned When I Read Letters to My Mom
When I received a note from a mom friend during a difficult time, it reminded me so much of the letters sent to my...
LGBTQ+ or on a Fertility Journey? Even Planned Babies Can’t Promise...
LGBTQ+ people rarely become parents by accident and embark on a fertility journey. According to Sara List, queer mom of two and award-winning writer,...
When Mother’s Day Isn’t Merry
Mother's Day isn't just another Hallmark holiday
Mother's Day for most brings about memories of making cards and other treats for your mother. Then as...
Walking Through Grief With Kids: Tips from a Novice
Over the last eight years, I have read a lot of parenting books. Before my girls were born, I read a lot about how...
Co-Parenting: Navigating the Grief of Separation While Teaching Children Empathy
It's been 3 years since my children’s father and I decided to separate. And, it's been 2 ½ years since we shared the news...
Thank You, Meghan Markle: A Reflection on Miscarriage and Loss
Earlier this week, HRH Meghan Markle revealed in a New York Times op-ed that she suffered a miscarriage in July. I was immediately thankful...
An OB/GYN’s Perspective on Miscarriage
Dr. Amanda Rohn, MD, FACOG is an OB/GYN physician and Medical Director of the Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group Outpatient OB/GYN Practices. She provides...
Keeping the Memory Alive of Grandparents Our Children Never Met
The pain of losing a parent at any time is overwhelming. The pain of losing a parent too young is devastating. Part of that...
Losing Fido: How Our Family Overcame the Loss of a Pet
Losing a family pet for any reason can have a devastating impact. Tiyi's family shares her story on how they overcame the loss of...
My Pregnancy and Pregnancy Loss
This guest article is written by Chelsey Christensen.
Part I: My Pregnancy and Pregnancy Loss
This was supposed to be a time of joy and...