by Amy Collier | Mar 8, 2015 | Anencephaly, Q&A, Stories
Sadly, grief and depression can be seriously compounded by the judgmental, self-righteous condemnation and gloating of others. I sincerely hope you are keeping your negativity to yourself and not contributing to her pain. Have a question for Ending a Wanted Pregnancy?...
by Amy Collier | Mar 8, 2015 | Stories, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
I love my little boy so much and prayed for him so hard, how can I find peace that I am doing the right thing? Anonymous Mom I want to thank everyone who has shared stories here. This is the first and only location I have found that shares stories of good, loving and...
by Amy Collier | Mar 7, 2015 | D&E, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
It was a pregnancy we had tried so hard to achieve and wanted so badly. By N.M. Just weeks before my 26th birthday, I found out the wonderful news that I was pregnant. My husband and I had gone through months of infertility treatments to get to this point and we...
by Amy Collier | Mar 7, 2015 | Cystic Hygroma, Fetal Hydrops, Stories
I experienced a glimpse of eternity when I held my precious little daughter. I named her Angel. By V.E. I had begun to feel queasy and tired, and I knew these were the symptoms of early pregnancy. I had a 19-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son, and wanted so much...
by Amy Collier | Mar 7, 2015 | Induction/L&D, Stories, Trisomy 18 (Edward's syndrome)
He was born in the stillness of the night, a gentle and quiet birth with dignity and a serene sense of peace in the air, and for that I am grateful. By J.M. My second husband and I had been trying for another baby for nearly eight years, including three rounds of IVF....