Loss of a child

Hateful trolls are bombarding Chrissy Teigen as she experiences infant loss

Hateful trolls are bombarding Chrissy Teigen as she experiences infant loss

Conspiracy theorists and pro-lifers have taken to social media to harass Teigen and her husband John Legend as they grieve their baby boy.

Katherine Singh, FLARE

My only child died, but I’ll always be a mother

My only child died, but I’ll always be a mother

I will always be India’s mother. But what does that mean now that she's gone?

Lesley Buxton

Why is there hardly any support for moms after a miscarriage?

Why is there hardly any support for moms after a miscarriage?

Nearly three-quarters of moms say they weren't given information about what to expect or how to find support after a miscarriage. That's not OK.

Kristen Thompson

I'm not sure how to tell my kids about my miscarriages

I'm not sure how to tell my kids about my miscarriages

When my six-year-old son asked if I had experienced the loss of a baby, all I could say was, “Yes. And we’ll talk about it sometime.”

Kristina Wright

How my princess-loving daughter helped me cope after two miscarriages

How my princess-loving daughter helped me cope after two miscarriages

After I lost my babies, it was my "fancy" little girl who reminded me that self-care matters.

Helen Chernikoff

I am not overprotective—I am a mom who lost a child

I am not overprotective—I am a mom who lost a child

When a child dies, you lose the choice to be a carefree, free-range mother. Here's why one mom wants the indictment of helicopter parenting to stop.

Heather Hamilton, as told to Kate Rae

Why these moms decided to share their pregnancy losses on social media

Why these moms decided to share their pregnancy losses on social media

These days, almost everyone posts their happy pregnancy news on social media. But what happens when something goes wrong?

Kristy Woudstra

How to Respond to Someone's Pregnancy Loss on Social Media

How to Respond to Someone's Pregnancy Loss on Social Media

It can be hard to know how to offer support when someone announces their pregnancy loss on social media. Here’s some help.

Kristy Woudstra

The reason behind this dad's empty stroller is heartbreaking

The reason behind this dad's empty stroller is heartbreaking

People who saw the empty stroller joked that he lost his kid and they were right.

Kevin John Siazon

After a parent‘s worst nightmare, we welcomed a rainbow

After a parent‘s worst nightmare, we welcomed a rainbow

Days away from the due date, the baby stopped moving. We had no choice but to endure our worst nightmare—stillbirth. Months later, we have a happy update.

Ian Hunter

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