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Do you know what is considered the shortest story ever written? It’s a tragedy in six words and it goes like this: For Sale. Baby Shoes. Never Worn. Sadly, that tiny story is the reality for more women than you may…
Read moreToday is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day around the world. There are lightings and other events planned around the world to recognize and bring awareness to a painful topic that so many people remain silent about. I will be lighting…
Read moreAlthough the intent of Mother’s Day is a lovely one – to celebrate the contributions, the sacrifices and the joy that mother’s bring to their children’s lives, it can also be a day that is equally as difficult. Women who…
Read moreEsther Stanard is the Founder and CEO of Miscarriage Matters, Inc. an organization created due to the lack of one-on-one support and compassion for those dealing with Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Early Infant Loss (SIDS). Miscarriage Matters Inc. was prompted by…
Read moreMEET DANA | Hypothyroid Mom Who knew that small butterfly-shaped thyroid gland at the base of my neck would affect my life so completely? I lost my unborn baby needlessly to hypothyroidism. After 4 years of intense research and a…
Read moreHere’s the thing about Mothers Day – sometimes it sucks. It’s hard after you’ve lost your own mom but people acknowledge that grief. What happens when you’ve lost a baby no one else got the chance to know? Like many…
Read moreThe Thyroid Foundation of Canada recommends all women get screened for thyroid disorders BEFORE pregnancy. I agree for a whole lot of reasons besides just overall health and symptom relief – here are some of the pregnancy-specific reasons I would…
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Sonya, Founder of Hormone Soup. I’ve learned how to thrive and achieve optimal health in spite of infertility, miscarriages, severe PMS, postpartum mood disorder, hypothyroidism and insulin resistance thanks to advocating for myself in my healthcare.
