Alana Marie Banerjee
October 4, 2013
Source: Faces of Loss Alana Marie Banerjee was born on October 4th, 2013 at 2:21 a.m. – 6 lbs 8 oz of pure joy for me and her father. At 20 inches long, she was
Source: Faces of Loss Alana Marie Banerjee was born on October 4th, 2013 at 2:21 a.m. – 6 lbs 8 oz of pure joy for me and her father. At 20 inches long, she was
by Lindsey Wimmer, MSN, CPNP Over the last few weeks, I’ve read dozens of articles about the evils of a wide variety of topics in obstetrics that include cesarean sections, perinatal testing, medical intervention, birth
by Lindsey Wimmer, MSN, CPNP I always resented the idea that I became part of a special ‘club’ when my first child was stillborn. Knowing that there were thousands of moms like me made me
Lily Anna Zingone was delivered at 10:26 am on Thursday June 13, 2013 at the Harrisburg Hospital. She measured 19.5 inches and weighed 5 pounds 14 oz. Lily was stillborn. Dad cut her umbilical cord
My baby, Faith, was stillborn on my birthday in June of 2013. I was 8 months pregnant. At my anatomy scan, the doctors found what they thought was a small cyst in her small intestine.
Those of us that have experienced the loss of a child regardless of their gestation or age know all too well that ‘normal’ has ceased to exist as you knew it before. And so the
by Lindsey Wimmer, MSN, CPNP Take the poll! If you have not yet read it, I encourage everyone to read the recent article in the New York Times titled, “Breaking the Silence of Stillbirth”. This
by Lindsey Wimmer, RN, MSN, CPNP In the days and weeks after my son was stillborn, I remember feeling like I was now a part of a “club” that I DID NOT ask to join
Image courtesy of First Candle by Lindsey Wimmer, RN, MSN, CPNP October is upon us! For some it is a time for apple orchards, hay rides, pumpkin patches, and raking leaves. For those who have