Aloha my name is Stacie and I am "mom" to 4 beautiful children. This site is began as the journey through my 5th pregnancy which I referred to as our "Unexpected Blessing." But it's also become a site about loss, dealing with miscarrige, renewed hope, and the road beyond this challenge in life.
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Well, I didn’t get to do my tattoo in 2006, but I did get to do it on Jan. 1st, 2007. In fact I was the first tattoo of ‘07 for the shop and the artist where I got the tattoo done, so that’s kind of cool. I’m so happy with the way it turned […]
For the first time in my life, I’m soooo looking forward to the New Year, to leaving the events of this year in the past (behind me so I can move on). 2006 was a tough year for me for a number of reasons. But, I made a decision today - I’d really […]
Well, 1st af after my miscarriage showed up on Christmas Eve. It’s strange because many women talked about how emotional that event was for them. I didn’t think I’d have a problem with it. Many women who’ve experienced losses also talked about how difficult the holidays are. I didn’t think I’d have too hard a […]
I just came across a blog in which a pregnant women stated that she didn’t understand why someone would put a miscarriage blinkie or anything related to her m/c in her signature on message boards. My guess is that anyone who’s been through it won’t understand. It’s okay because I probably wouldn’t have “gotten it” […]
It all started with that negative pregnancy test. That brought about some mixed feelings. Happiness to know that my body is progressing through this first cycle after m/c. Happiness to know that any positive I get after this is not just “left over” hormones. Sadness because it’s another confirmation that I am no longer pregnant.
Turns […]
Wow - what an experience and one that I really, really needed. Last night on November 15th, I went through what felt like a mini “labor.” I was cramping all day and even the day before, but last night, the “cramps” got a bit more intense. I don’t usually get cramps during […]
You may find this strange, but I’m glad I’m experiencing some cramps today. So far this miscarriage really has been quite like a “normal” period as far as pain and flow. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad it’s not terrible and painful. But at the same time, it almost makes me feel like “nothing” ever really […]