Author: mamasorganizedchaos
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Baby V#3 Week 31 Update
Today I wanted to give a bit of an update on my pregnancy. I am 31 weeks and 3 days pregnant as I write this. Last week, I saw my perinatologist. I had him check two things: My cervix length My bile acid levels We’ve been talking about the vaginal pain that I’ve been experiencing…
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“I Have a Sister. She’s Dead.”
Children are so beautiful. They are blissfully unaware of the social awkwardness of some of the things they say. It’s such a gift. I am almost 30 weeks pregnant, and everywhere we go, people ask one simple question to Caroline. “Are you having a little brother or a little sister?” Caroline is turning 4 this…
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Baby V#3 Week 30 Update
It’s been 8 weeks since I wrote my last pregnancy update! I am now 30 weeks pregnant with this rainbow baby, so I figured I was long overdue for a post… In my last update, I had already been to labor and delivery to stop contractions. I am really glad to be able to say…
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Acrania- The Story of Jaxon Parker Evans
Today we have a guest post from a fellow mom that made the heartbreaking choice to terminate for medical reasons. This post is in honor of Jaxon Parker Evans and helping to raise awareness for Acrania. Christmas Eve of December 2018, I was doing last minute shopping with a friend. That entire day and the…
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Carpenter Syndrome – The Story of Wyatt Easton Dryden
Today I have the honor of sharing a guest post from a fellow Mama that had to make the brutal choice to terminate for medical reasons. It’s the story of Wyatt Easton Dryden. He was diagnosed with Carpenter’s Syndrome. The Story of Wyatt Easton Dryden- Carpenter Syndrome My husband and I have been together for 9…
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Moms- Finding Time To Grieve After The Death Of A Loved One
Moms- finding time to grieve after the death of a loved one. Here are 6 ways you can help yourself find the time to grieve. This post originally appeared at BabywiseMom.com in August of 2018. I wrote this as a guest post, 1 year after I’d lost April Rey. These are some of the things that…
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Baby V#3 Week 22 Update
I am 22 weeks and 6 days pregnant and I am finally getting around to writing this post! It’s been a long, hard couple of weeks, complete with a trip to labor and delivery (already)… 22 Weeks Pregnant What a week this has been! It actually all started the couple of weeks prior, and I…
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Turner Syndrome – The Story of Ellie-Mae
Today, we have a guest post. This Mama, tragically lost her baby girl, Ellie-Mae, to Turner syndrome. She made the agonizing choice to terminate for medical reasons. Hi. My name is Jaide, and on July 30th, 2015 we had a termination for medical reasons. We lost our daughter, Ellie-Mae Sarah. We were so happy to…
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CMV Virus: A Story of Loss and Hope and Love
Today I have the honor of sharing a beautiful, yet heart-wrenching story. This family became pregnant with a beautiful baby girl. Unfortunately, they were quickly faced with a devastating choice. Their baby was infected with CMV (cytomegalovirus)… I am sitting here in a waiting room to get a second trimester abortion. There is one other…
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Baby V#3 Week 19 Update
I am well into my second trimester now and figured I should get my 19 week pregnancy update on the blog! William is now the size of a mango. The reality of this week, however, is I know his exact size all too well. April was born at about 19.5 weeks. The truth is I…