June 2018 Gifts: In Memory Of…
Each month, families and friends have the opportunity to donate to Share “In Memory Of” the baby or babies they have lost. This month we honor and remember the names listed below. In Memory Of: Owen Lee Meyer Owen, we look forward to meeting you in Heaven one day. You are a beautiful precious baby…
Read MoreSelf Care After Baby Loss: Finding Your Way
By: Brooke Taylor Duckworth When your baby dies, the last thing you really want to take care of is yourself. You just spent weeks and months daydreaming of taking care of an infant—and in all likelihood, you started that process by taking care of yourself during pregnancy. But, somehow, it didn’t work. I was so…
Read MoreWhen Healing Is A Journey Not A Destination
By: Robyn Busekrus Throughout the time of our journey, I have heard the word healing. At times, healing seems that you are better or whole again. I think of when you have a cut and it heals, you may have a scar. You are not completely whole, as you have something to remind you of…
Read MoreThe Calm In Our Storm
By: Sabrina Ivy Across the crowded hospital room, I caught a glimpse of my broken husband. He wasn’t just comforting our daughter, it was a rare moment that he allowed his grief to show. Whenever something broke, Emma would climb into daddy’s arms and say “Daddy, fix it.” Daddy couldn’t fix her broken heart this…
Read MoreIntroducing Share Español: Esperanza
Families who experience the death of a baby often have difficulty finding resources to comfort and guide them through the challenging times they face on their grief journey. While Share has been a go-to resource for parents and professionals for written materials, online support and group meetings, similar resources for those who do not speak…
Read MoreBeing a Father With an Asterisk
By: Christopher C. Natsch I’m a father who lost his son. That statement should stand on its own. But, for me and for many other dads that I’ve talked with, it’s just not that simple. As a father who suffered a loss due to stillbirth, there was a time that I felt as if that statement…
Read MoreMay 2018 Gifts: In Memory Of…
Each month, families and friends have the opportunity to donate to Share “In Memory Of” the baby or babies they have lost. This month we honor and remember the names listed below. In Memory Of: Mason Harris Jim & Lisa Hannon Tommy Herriksen Rachel & Brad Hauck Caroline Huber Carole & James…
Read MoreThree Words
By: Brooke Taylor Duckworth When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I was determined to have a natural, unmedicated labor and delivery. You see, when I was pregnant with my first daughter, I thought such things were important. I assumed that getting to my third trimester meant that the baby would live and that…
Read MoreApril 2018 Gifts: In Memory Of…
Each month, families and friends have the opportunity to donate to Share “In Memory Of” the baby or babies they have lost. This month we honor and remember the names listed below. In Memory Of: Juniper Lee Bennett Mike and Debbie–sending love to you on the anniversary of Juniper’s birth. xoxo Emily By: Emily…
Read MoreYou are a Mother Worth Celebrating
By: Tiffany Elder We were sitting at the dinner table having a conversation we never thought we would have. We were two months removed from our miscarriage. The couple we met with had their miscarriage just weeks prior to our meeting. Someone paired us with this couple to offer support, but it felt as though…
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