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Becoming a Mama: The Birth of My Firstborn

Becoming a Mama: The Birth of My Firstborn

by April Leiffer Henry | May 30, 2021 | Pregnancy and Birth Stories

Author’s Note: This birth story was originally written by hand in my journal on June 9, 2007. During the summer of 2006, my husband Mike and I decided we would start trying to have a baby. I stopped taking birth control in July, and we were planning to see what...
Not Everyone Gets a Rainbow Baby: A Third Pregnancy Loss

Not Everyone Gets a Rainbow Baby: A Third Pregnancy Loss

by April Leiffer Henry | Mar 1, 2021 | Pregnancy Loss Stories

After my miscarriage last year, I endured several months of irregular cycles. Frustrated, I began seeing a reproductive endocrinologist in September. “What’s your goal?” my doctor asked. “To have normal periods or to get pregnant?” “Yes,” I replied. I wanted the...
A Second Miscarriage: The Chapter of My Story I Never Wanted to Write

A Second Miscarriage: The Chapter of My Story I Never Wanted to Write

by April Leiffer Henry | Feb 19, 2020 | Pregnancy Loss Stories

During the first week of December 2019, I was feeling very pre-menstrual. Moody, crampy, bloated, sore. I was sure my period would start any second. The days kept passing, and I said to my husband, “I thought my period would’ve started by now.” He...
Why Inclusive Language Matters in the Birth Community

Why Inclusive Language Matters in the Birth Community

by April Leiffer Henry | Feb 5, 2020 | Writing Services

A few months ago, I was writing some blogs for a wonderful birth center client. I noticed that when the director edited my work, she changed pronouns or removed references to gender. For example, she replaced “women” with “folks.” She swapped out “moms” for “parents.”...
My Miscarriage Story: Remembering My First Loss

My Miscarriage Story: Remembering My First Loss

by April Leiffer Henry | Oct 15, 2019 | Pregnancy Loss Stories

Author’s note: I originally wrote this post in January 2011, just a few weeks after having a miscarriage. I have held onto it since then, not ready to share this story with the world. It’s taken me many years to realize the importance of discussing...
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