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Baby Loss: A Mother’s Story


Baby Loss isn’t something most people want to hear about. It’s a taboo subject that you don’t even consider until it happens to you or to someone you know. Unfortunately for me this meant that even though I knew people who had lost their babies in one way or another, I was purposely oblivious to the fact that it happens. I decided to write this blog to not only raise awareness for others who may just beginning this journey but also because sometimes I just need to say it and even in this day and age, you just can’t.

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