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Infant Loss

Infant loss is heartbreaking to parents. These posts help you know you are not alone and will hopefully bring some comfort and hope.

Processing Pain of Child Loss

April 28, 2022May 2, 2016 by valplowman

This is me walking Brayden with our little Braxston in my tummy I didn’t want any sort of medication at all. I didn’t want to block whatever pain would come. …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags grief, miscarriage, stillbirth Leave a comment

Stillbirth: Still Painful 9 Years Later

April 28, 2025April 27, 2015 by valplowman
Wood figuring with a smaller wood figure cut out

Nine years after losing my son Braxston at 20 weeks, the grief remains. I reflect on the enduring pain of stillbirth, the importance of allowing grief to be felt, and …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags stillbirth 8 Comments

Heartbreaking Sorrow Strengthens Us

October 7, 2024October 8, 2014 by valplowman
Man comforting an upset woman

No one wants to have sorrow come their way. No one wants to experience that. However, we know that heartbreaking sorrow can actually help us grow and become stronger. October …

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Allow Your Grief to Be Felt

April 19, 2024April 21, 2014 by valplowman
Braxston ultrasound

As we face the difficulties of life, I think we tend to think we need to face them without emotion. We have led ourselves and each other to believe that …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags faith, grief, miscarriage, stillbirth 6 Comments

Infant Loss: Not Less Painful–Just Better At Handling It

April 17, 2023April 26, 2013 by valplowman
Woman in bed, sad and looking at her phone

Miscarriage and stillbirth loss does not get less painful, but you will get stronger at handling it. A couple of months ago, a friend of mine was speaking in church …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags death, miscarriage, stillbirth 8 Comments

Index: Miscarriage/Stillbirth

May 2, 2022December 31, 2012 by valplowman

Miscarriage/Stillbirth Baby Braxston Allow Grief to Be Felt Heartbreaking Sorrow Strengthens Us I Remember Him Still Moms- Finding Time To Grieve After The Death Of A Loved One Pregnancy and …

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Traditions for Lost Child’s Birthday

May 2, 2022May 1, 2012 by valplowman
Traditions for Lost Child's Birthday | Stillbirth | miscarriage | infant loss | #stillbirth #miscarriage

Get ideas for what to do to celebrate the birthday of your baby you lost in miscarriage or stillbirth. Yesterday (as I write this) was Braxston’s birthday. (see Baby Braxston and Miscarriage and …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags miscarriage, stillbirth 10 Comments
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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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Schedules and Sleep

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  • How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

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    How To Easily Get Baby to Sleep in the Crib

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