by Amy Collier | Jan 21, 2016 | D&E, Stories, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
My daughter is everything to me, and having a sibling with potentially severe disabilities would change the rest of her life. The caregiver burden could fall to her, and that didn’t seem fair, either. by R.S. I was living abroad with my spouse and our 2-year-old...
by JD | Apr 1, 2015 | Stories
Don’t make my mistake of trying too soon. I was pregnant again in six weeks and miscarried again 2 months later because it was just too soon. As hard as it is, give your body time to heal. Have a question for Ending a Wanted Pregnancy? Email us. Q: How soon...
by Amy Collier | Mar 31, 2015 | Opinion, Q&A
Yes, we have heard many times from people who don’t “agree” with ending a pregnancy following a medical diagnosis. Have a question for Ending a Wanted Pregnancy? Email us. Q: I’ve ended two pregnancies because of Cystic Fibrosis. We are still...
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 | 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....