“I’m grateful for every single contraction I felt, the pain my body had to endure, the blood that left my body and the emptiness I felt because it reminds me our baby was real.”
‘There’s no baby in there. Definitely no heartbeat.’ 7 angel babies and one COURAGEOUS couple
To The Struggling Woman Who Cries In The Shower
“I am you. I see you. I am with you, I cry with you.”
My Son May Not Survive His Fall—Parents, Please Take Every Head Injury Seriously
“The old tale of ‘if the bump is outward you’re safe’ is NOT true.”
‘You may have pieces missing, but you are worthy of keeping.’: Mom’s touching tribute to son who survived cancer
“With my son leading and the lesson heavy on my heart, we walked on as we picked up and kept broken seashells.”
‘This little guy could use some good. We could do that for him.’: Couple adopts 2-month-old suffering from meth withdrawals
“When our agency called, they asked us, ‘There is a 2-month-old baby suffering from meth withdrawals and has a broken femur. Would you be willing to take him?’ I didn’t think there was any way he could’ve been in worse condition. To top it off, Katie and I were convinced we were going to take in older children. Now we had a call for an infant, but not just any infant, a very sick infant.”
This Is What ‘Self-Care’ REALLY Means, Because It’s Not All Salt Baths And Chocolate Cake
It is letting yourself be normal. Regular. Unexceptional. It is sometimes having a dirty kitchen and deciding your ultimate goal in life isn’t going to be having abs and keeping up with your fake friends.
There Is Always Hope For Addiction Recovery (Take It From Me)
“I have NEVER shared these photos before. I’m not sure I ever intended to.”
‘I shouldn’t have met him in a public space. I thought he was safe. He ‘knew me well enough’ to engage in a physical relationship.’: Woman shares incredible weight loss journey after ‘tumultuous’ breakup, sexual assault
“In high school, I was healthy. Then suddenly at 16 my world turned upside down. I began dating my high school boyfriend. The beginning was like a whirlwind. I felt so in love, I was positive I’d spend the rest of my life with him. I’d like to say everything was his fault, but we were both to blame. I was suffocating but couldn’t imagine living a life without him.”
‘I replaced self hate, with pure love’: Woman covers self-inflicted scars with ‘mama bear’ tattoo for her autistic son
“I could not stand the thought of my son asking what happened. I am now able to feel that I am worthy, I am loved, and that my purpose is to care for those I love.”
3 Things That Helped My Postpartum Anxiety
“Hearing the words depression and anxiety can be very overwhelming.”