Loss Archives - Motherhood Unadorned

After The World Stopped Turning

September 6, 2011

I am blessed to have Zoie on the blog today. This is post she wrote (first anonymously) about her own experience being suicidal after the birth of her stillborn daughter. Today she is ready to share her journey publicly here on Motherhood Unadorned in honor of Suicide Prevention Week. I am very … [Read more...]

by Cristi Comes · · Filed Under: BFing, Blogs, Loss, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Parenting, PPD, Pumping, Suicide · Tagged With: birth, body, car, fall weather, gentle parenting, holding the space, post, structure, suicide ideation, suicide prevention week
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Dear Stevie … A Letter to a Lost Child

April 18, 2011

Last week, I found out from the Facebook page of my mom's cousin that I had a cousin about my age named Beth, who was stillborn in 1972. Her post quoted Dr. Richard Horton, The Lancet editor-in-chief: "The grief of a stillborn is unlike any other form of grief: the months of excitement and … [Read more...]

by Cristi Comes · · Filed Under: Loss, Pregnancy · Tagged With: baby loss, cousin, Faces, internet friend, loss, Media, richard horton, signs of life
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The Day We Lost Faith

April 1, 2011

GUEST POST: By Katie Tamblingson of Kady Did Blog This is hardest post to write so far, and probably one of the hardest of my life. I was debating about writing it at all. I tend to be a more private person, and come from a private family. Isaiah and I were talking one day, and he said I should. … [Read more...]

by Cristi Comes · · Filed Under: Fertility, Loss, Pregnancy · Tagged With: kady, private family, private person, tail spin
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Women Grieve Miscarriage for Years, Even After Having a Healthy Baby

March 16, 2011

Last night I stumbled across this great article from Time.com about miscarriages, grief and long term depression/postpartum depression. I thought the information would be perfect for you ladies because as you know, I'm all about communication when it comes to such taboo issues. The last line says so … [Read more...]

by Cristi Comes · · Filed Under: Loss, Mental Health, PPD, Pregnancy · Tagged With: baby loss, depression postpartum, rochester medical center, symptoms of depression, university of rochester medical center
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Liz’s story of infertility, loss & love

February 11, 2011

GUEST POST: By Liz Nyholm, Mom & Artist www.LizPaints4.Etsy.com My name is Liz and I am 37 years young. :) I am happily married to my husband, Pete, for over 5 years and we are proud parents to a very energetic 15-month-old son, Jacob. I'm a SAHM. We also have a lively five-year-old dog … [Read more...]