Stories for a reason

October 15th is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day. Ever since my first miscarriage back in 2014, this day has always had a special meaning for me. Miscarriage is a strange thing where it’s hard to talk about and so no one really does… yet 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage, which means there are many women out there who have experienced it. I promised myself that every year on October 15th, I would share my miscarriage stories for anyone who may be struggling, confused, sad, and everything in between.

Reading stories from others about their experiences really helped me to cope with the deep sadness I felt about my own miscarriages, so I wanted to be the same for someone else. It is from this promise that the idea for this blog originated. Maybe my stories will help someone or maybe they won’t… but it is my hope that sharing my thoughts, feelings, and experiences will resonate in someone else who may be struggling, rejoicing, or in any other chapter of their lives.

So here we go…