We dreamed and we talked and we wondered out loud who you would be, but I knew in my heart that if you were anything like your mom, you would be an amazing human being.
LGBT Baby Loss | A Mission of Mine
I love my children and my wife with all my heart and couldn't dream of my life being any other way. I will never ever forget the children that I lost, but the journey has made me even more grateful.
LGBT Baby Loss | Life After Loss
We had a different appreciation for what lied ahead and so we tried, even though we were still heartbroken, to enjoy all the little moments.
A Mother’s Day Gift Guide for the Bereaved Mother
This is a guide for Mothers' Day gifts, or gifts for any day, for the bereaved. If you have a friend or family member who has lost a child, or you are bereaved yourself and fancy treating yourself, these are some of my favourite shops or gifts, with an extra layer of poignancy to them.
LGBT Baby Loss | A Mutual Understanding
I was finally feeling what Sophie was feeling. I could understand the level of emotion that was running through her body as I too was now experiencing it.
LGBT Baby Loss | A Tower Block of Guilt
I feel guilty for not crying. I feel guilty for crying.
LGBT Baby Loss | Creating a Dash
The week leading up to October 7th will always be a hard one for me. October 7th will always be a bitter sweet day our family, but it’s Emerson and Harper’s birthday.
LGBT Baby Loss | Things I Googled
Here we are: Two girls who wanted a baby who did all we could, but it wasn’t quite enough for our perfectly imperfect little girl.
LGBT Baby Loss | Our Golden Light
I always thought weekend mornings were going to be so full of life and noise. This silence is not what I expected.
LGBT Baby Loss | They Matter, You Matter
Growing up I was always sure of two things from a young age. One that I was gay, and two that I wanted to be a mum more than anything.