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The Gift of Motherhood
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Newsworthy
This just came out in the Salt Lake Tribune today~ Feeling so blessed to have the opportunity to increase awareness!
Infertility, Pregnancy Loss drive Mrs. Utah
It was going to be the best Mother’s Day Tiffany Alleman had ever given her family.
After struggling for years to get pregnant, Alleman was finally expecting, and planned to tell her mom to start preparing for her first grandchild at a special Mother’s Day brunch. But the Friday before, Alleman began spotting, and by Saturday, her doctor could no longer hear the baby’s heartbeat.
Five miscarriages and two successful pregnancies later, Alleman is on a crusade to bring information, and hope, to others struggling to build a family.... click here for the rest of the article.
I took this post from my friend Kerstin Daynes, founder of ldsinfertility.com, and I just loved it! I hope it helps.
Reinventing the Wheel is Highly Overrated
Because I believe that reinventing the wheel is for suckers, when I find a book, article, blog post, or event (or whatever) that addresses a topic better than I could, I will let share it with the world. So, that is what I will do today.
For a while, I have been receiving emails from women who have endured miscarriage, pregnancy loss, or infant loss. These women have expressed a great need and desire for more resources and information on this emotionally, physically, socially, and spiritually difficult trial. This particular challenge has not been a part of my personal life, however, I know many, many women who have endured great suffering associated with these very real losses.
When my friend Lindsey Redfern of The R House posted recently about this topic, I was thrilled! For those who know her…she is remarkable and incredible and fabulous (to name just a few of the things she is). When I read the posts, I was overcome with greater understanding and sympathy for women (and men) who experience miscarriage, pregnancy loss, or infant loss. I thank Lindsey for being amazing and sharing these stories. I thank these three women for their courage and strength. I stand in awe for each of you who have walked a similar road. May you be inspired and validated as you read their stories. May the rest of us reach out with greater love and understanding.
