“Protecting a woman’s autonomy, her legal right to control her body, is imperative. I could have been a contributing statistic to our growing maternal mortality rate.”
- Love What Matters
- Grief
- Loss of Child
“Protecting a woman’s autonomy, her legal right to control her body, is imperative. I could have been a contributing statistic to our growing maternal mortality rate.”
“I wanted my baby so badly. I wanted his ten little toes. I wanted to see those blue eyes and the thick black hair he had to have. But then I thought of him watching me waste away as I watched my own father waste away, knowing I had chosen the same fate for him.”
“I had visions of three beautiful girls dancing throughout my house. Two big sisters meeting their little sister in the hospital. Everything I ever hoped and dreamed for crashed to the ground.”
“I fell asleep from the pain and woke up feeling like I had been hit by a bus. I would never, ever wish this upon anyone.”
“They were calling me a murderer, even when it meant ignoring all the medical professionals and simply allowing myself to die along with Finley. My soul was on fire. And I was angry. No one owes you their story. But I am giving you mine in the hopes it opens your eyes.”
“Even now, I hear people say things like, ‘Will you ever get over it?’ I could have easily given up at that moment. I could have quit, right there and then. But I knew that if her life ever meant anything, I would need to keep all my promises to her.”
“I think of her every single day. Good days, bad days, fun days, boring days, weekdays, weekends, holidays, and birthdays.”
“Even though you might not be able to hold our babies in your arms today, you are still a dad and you deserve to be celebrated.”
“These last few years have been far from simple. They have been filled with so many ups and downs; so much love, happiness, anxiety, and heartache. But they have taught me so much.”
“I’ve learned much in the two years since Max passed. We’re each doing the best we can.”