Father’s Grief

By: David Corvi This is Charlie’s story. On October 26, 2021, Charles Martin Corvi was stillborn, just 15 days shy of his due date. When he should have been taking his first steps, opening his Christmas presents, and playing with his older brothers, Charlie’s absence instead left an emptiness full of heartache. Charlie is not… The post Dear Charlie…Letters to my son appeared first on Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support.

By: LaCara Biddles I reclined in profound stillness upon the unsettling confines of the hospital bed. Beside me, my husband tossed and turned as he attempted to fall into a deep slumber.  I stared at the black and white clock above the door frame. The minute hand navigated the clock’s circumference, whispering the passage of… The post The Legacy of Love: How a Mother’s Loss Ignites a Powerful Purpose appeared first on Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support.

Remember that father's grieve like mothers do. Remember that Father's Day is not easy for them. The post Forgotten Fathers appeared first on Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support.

By: Dr. Jessica Zucker Our feet touched as my husband and I leaned against our linen headboard in resignation, but we were a world apart. I had wine in one hand and a large spoonful of ice cream in the other. Since I was no longer pregnant, I figured sipping Chianti in bed while shoveling… The post How My Marriage Changed After My Miscarriage appeared first on Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support.

By: Kayla & Ben Leibner When someone experiences the loss of a loved one, the way they feel, process and bear that burden is known as grief – and grief is a unique experience for everyone.  Each individual person journeys through it in a different way, using different coping skills, and expressing that very grief… The post Let Not Grief Separate appeared first on Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support.

By: Nikki Grayson The deep green and blue ocean waters rise and fall before me. The deep blue horizon looks to be a million miles away. Sand wedges between my toes and the warmth of the air envelopes me. As I search for hidden sand dollars, my eyes are set on the tan sandy beach,… The post Seasons of Love appeared first on Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support.

My son's short life reminds me to use my hyphen well, to live life to the fullest. The post Longing for the Hyphen appeared first on Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support.

By: Ann-Marie Ferry Fathers often get the short end of the stick when it comes to grief support. It should not be. However, for a variety of reasons it often remains the case. When I was asked to write an article for newly bereaved fathers, I was apprehensive. I am a bereaved mother. How do… The post Listening To the Voices of Bereaved Fathers appeared first on Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support.

By: Nikki Grayson Swollen eyes, pink tinged cheeks, and a steady stream of tears. Dark circles under the eyes, a solemn face, and forced words of strength. The definition of a newly bereaved mom and a newly bereaved dad. Yet we both are experiencing the same hurt and shared grief, the expectations are so different… The post Dad’s Arms Are Empty Too appeared first on Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support.