Are you spending this Mother=92s Day wondering if you are, in fact, a
mother? 900,000-1 million women in the U.S. alone face this question
every year after suffering pregnancy loss. =93For women who experience a
miscarriage during their first pregnancy, the question of motherhood
is an even greater one,=94 says Lisa Church of HopeXchange, a company
dedicated to the sup****t of women and their families facing pregnancy
loss.
Mother=92s Day is the most difficult holiday a woman must face after
pregnancy loss. A time that was supposed to be a celebration of a new
life and a new motherhood becomes a time of sadness and grief.
Church=92s book, Hope is Like the Sun: Finding Hope and Healing After
Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Death, encourages women to use the
holiday to remember their babies, rather than making it a dreaded
event to endure each year. =93Nothing will lesson the pain of Mother=92s
Day, but with some planning you can make sure the day has meaning for
you,=94 says Church. Here are some tips from the book that can help:
- You Are a Mother.
The best gift you can give yourself on Mother=92s Day is the
acknowledgement that you are a mother. You may not have a baby to hold
in your arms, but you do have one in your heart.
- Let Your Family Know What You Need.
If you feel uncomfortable being recognized as a mother at a banquet or
other function, substitute an activity you would feel good about. If
you would rather not receive or wear a flower, then wear an item that
helps you to connect with your baby, such as a piece of jewelry that
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