by JD | Dec 12, 2012 | Articles, Practical Information
Compiled by The Editors of EWP These tips are offered by the members of our private support group to help those getting through the early days after ending a wanted pregnancy due to poor prenatal diagnosis or for maternal health issues. Take good care of...
by JD | Dec 10, 2012 | Articles, Practical Information
After ending a wanted pregnancy, a baby shower invitation can feel like an invitation to emotional Armageddon. by Grace O. It’s almost inevitable after we’ve ended a wanted pregnancy. We will be invited to the dreaded baby shower. It’s comes with the...
by Amy Collier | Dec 7, 2012 | Articles
So many people grieve in isolation and that creates illness and a lot of suffering. By Marna Cathleen Lets not fool each other anymore, we all have our tragedies, unique, similar and each our own. The question is not so much about the detail of the specific tragedy,...
by JD | Dec 5, 2012 | Articles, Multiple Losses, Stories, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
I came to this grief community several years ago to be here for all of you. To offer hope. To offer help. Nancy W. As a mom who had to end her wanted pregnancy back in 1991, as well as a medical social worker with a specialty in maternal-child social work, a pediatric...
by JD | Nov 18, 2012 | Articles, Religious Perspectives
I felt cheated out of the comfort, love and support that families receive for any other type of loss. By Wendy L. Lyon My pastor directed me to write down everything I felt about this whole anguishing experience – it became my “Letter to God.” Writing it was no...
by JD | Nov 18, 2012 | Articles, Congenital Heart Defects, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Religious Perspectives, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
Our Catholic priest gave us his loving support for our decision. He told us that in the face of hopeless suffering it is sometimes right to pray for death. By A Catholic Mother Our Catholic priest supported our choice to end our pregnancy. We’ve known this priest for...
