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“I was confused, after all, it is a very weird feeling being so grateful yet so utterly pissed off and sad.”

“I remember crying, feeling like a part of me had been taken away. My ability to have more children and a part of what made me a woman was gone. But I was alive, and at least I have had the opportunity to heal from this and watch my son grow up. …If I had to do this all over again to have him, I would.” The loss of fertility is…a loss. Allowing for grief is an important part of healing.  

My name is Amber Melissa Kennedy, I am an advocate for women’s rights and improved maternal health outcomes and I would like to share my...

After having 3 amazing c section experiences I never would have thought how terribly one could go until I had my 4th C-section at 31...

Content and Trigger Warning Please be advised that the following testimonial contains descriptions of sexual assault and rape, which some...

My Story:  I have a beautiful little girl, who is now 7 years old. She has a very rare genetic syndrome –NCBRS. She has mental...

Mental health specialists define a traumatic event like this: it is any event that exposes an individual to actual or threatened: death,...

To me the birth part was not in much focus in my late trimester, however it came to play a big role after birth as emotionally I couldn't...

Kailee is a rape survivor. She is also a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor issues. This story, written entirely by the...

Does anyone really understand? How could anyone possibly understand? This is a whisper, an urging, a challenge, a cry that I hear often...

Pregnancy and Antepartum life is the most difficult thing I’ve ever experienced. But I’m alive. Because someone asked. ​

Providers speak of "pain" during cesarean delivery. The patient speaks of "suffering."Learning to see things from someone else's...