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That Friend

If you've never heard of That Wife, shame on you. That Wife — aka Mrs. Avocado — aka Jenna — is a beautiful person inside and out, a great blogger, a fantastic photographer, and one special friend. When I first announced my pregnancy, Jenna enthusiastically emailed me to let me know that she just recently found out she was pregnant too. Being only a week apart, we kept in touch and dreamed of mommyhood together. A few weeks later, I was able to meet Jenna in person at Christiana (aka Mrs. D'orsay)'s wedding and again at the NYC Bee Party '09. Although we've only met a couple of times and are by no means bosom buddies, I think that Jenna took the news...

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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

While browsing miscarriage support forums yesterday, I discovered that a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day exists. As if it were perfectly timed, it is today: October 15. I have been overwhelmed by the kindness of my friends, family, and even strangers following my loss. What surprised me even more was the flood of messages from other women, many of whom I know in real life, who came forward with miscarriage stories of their own. Today, I feel as if I hit a turning point in my mourning period. Because today, I received a message from a friend who announced that she is pregnant, and is planning on sharing the news publicly - including on Facebook - next week. She wanted to tell...

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