One of the big reasons I started Courageous Mothers was because, in deep grief, I needed someone to tell me it would get better, but I had a hard time finding something like that on the internet. A lot of articles you’ll find that are written by bereaved mamas are pretty hard and sad. Obviously,…
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E.J.G. – a love story
Trigger warning: This post includes infertility, miscarriage, and stillbirth. Also, it is a bit lengthy. My name is Sarah Gatlin and I am a mom to a sweet redheaded angel baby, Everett. This is our story. Well, a part of our story. This is the story of how we fell into a love deeper than…
Happy 4 Months Born Into Heaven, Jonah ❤️ Handling Anniversaries
Anniversaries are hard. Today is 4 months since my Jonah was born into Heaven on January 22nd. I have yet to establish any sort of routine, or something I do on anniversaries to make them feel special. I would like to come up with something that I do every time…that sounds comforting. Maybe light a…
Guest Post: Hope Lives On
“I would strongly advise you against trying again until you complete further testing.” The doctor’s words grated against my heart and irritated an already open wound. Just four weeks earlier, I’d sat in this office clutching an ultrasound referral form and the hope that this baby would be mine to keep. Already, I felt the…
Daily Journaling Prompts for Loss Moms
I love my journal. I keep it with me all the time, and I attempt to write at least a sentence in it every day. I also love writing on my Letters to Jonah blog, but the experience of sitting quietly with paper and a pen is just completely different. It can be done outside…
Avery’s Mommy
Hello Everyone! I want to first thank Joli for the opportunity to join arms in this incredible group of brave but bereaved families that are coming forward. This will be a wonderful way to bring awareness and unity to so many hurting hearts. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and what I…
What is the Courageous Mothers Community?
The Courageous Mothers Community is a new blog and community for bereaved mothers (and fathers) to share their stories and find love and support. This site is founded by a loss mom (me, Joli), and meant to be a place for me and all of us to enjoy being together, when our grief feels so…
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