It was during our first year of marriage; my wife was three months pregnant, for the first time. We were staying at my parents for Yom Kippur. Read More...
The Spirit's Journey to Motherhood Katherine Agranovich
At my baby shower, my friend Sveta pats my bulging belly: “Oh, let me touch the baby,” she says wistfully, “and maybe I can catch this wonderful virus of pregnancy.” After years of infertility and painful, expensive medical procedures, she is still not able to conceive. Diagnosis: unknown.
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Stillbirth: Trying to Understand Taharas Hamishpacha Int.
When your baby is stillborn, expectations, hopes and dreams are cruelly shattered and lives are changed. Many parents have initial
feelings of shock and confusion when told that their baby has died. What happened? Why you? Read More...
Fourteen years ago I gave birth to a baby girl. Four hours later she died because of an internal malformation that was undetectable during my pregnancy. Read More...
Lights at the End of the Tunnel Dr. Lisa Aiken
By the time I reached my early thirties, I felt my biological clock pounding away as I searched for a suitable husband.
I was so relieved to get married at the age of 36, and assumed that I would get pregnant almost immediately. Read More...
Can A Soul Be Miscarried Rabbi Aron Moss
I suffered a miscarriage recently. While I am thankful for the beautiful children I have, I still feel a sense of loss for the child that I will never know. Is there some kabbalistic explanation for why these things happen?
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Torah's Viewpoint on Pregnancy Loss Rabbi Wolf, edited by Rabbi Mendy Hecht
Every part of our lives, from the happiest moments to the terribly unfortunate ones, is recognized by the Torah, G-d’s life script of infinite wisdom. The Torah prescribes instructions which help guide our attitudes, our responses and our behaviors for all of life. Read More...
On The Path To Healing Lilly Rubin-Sokoloff
By Divine Providence, the deadline for this article fell on the anniversary of my own miscarriage three years ago. I planned it, wrote and rewrote the article in my head, revising it for months.
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A Jewish Perspective on Miscarriage and Stillbirth Lilly Rubin-Sokoloff
By hashgacha pratis (Divine Providence) the deadline for this article was around the time of the anniversary of my own miscarriage three years ago. Read More...
A Mother Without A Child Reprinted from TheJewishWoman.org
I had it really easy growing up. I come from a loving family, with wonderful parents and great friends. I graduated with honors, attended an Ivy League university and landed a prestigious job as soon as I finished.
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Surviving Emotionally Adapted from AmericanPregnancy.org
Now that you have experienced a pregnancy loss, you are probably feeling more sadness then you ever thought possible. The emotional impact often takes longer to heal than the physical impact. Allowing yourself to grieve the loss can help you come to accept it over time.
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