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                                                        Storms and Rainbows This picture was taken a few days before my birthday on last year as I was going through one of my most difficult battles of pregnancy loss and depression.... It has been after the 1 year anniversary (Aug 30). I did not post because I felt numb. All of the memories flooded me hearing the words "no heartbeat on that day, one year ago. I was not bleeding, so I did not understand why there could not be a heartbeat. It took 2 weeks until the baby passed on Sep. 16 of 2021 (my birthday) in the toilet. I became sad and depressed for this nightmare that did not end. One year later, it is by God's grace that He has kept me through. Since that time, we have had one more MS. I don't know when or if, but I just want God's will. I do desire to grow our family, but again I surrender to God. Two months before my miscarriage on Aug 30, I had a dream that was significant. I have an idea of what it meant but go

Taking A Stand

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            Our healthcare providers are supposed to be compassionate, trusting, knowledgeable, and understanding, but what do you do when you feel a void that leaves you feeling compromised? Like every field, customer service should be top-notch and efficient when interacting with patients. Every person wants the experience that they are genuinely cared for, receive individualized care, be heard. I have had some excellent experiences and more recently, some not so good experiences. It is necessary to self-advocate to ensure that open communication is maintained between yourself and the healthcare provider. Each person should have a supportive team in their lives that provides reassurance that your best interest is kept in mind. My team of health professionals has been amazing which made it difficult when I had my insurance company changed. Who likes change by the way? Change feels intimidating. Daunting. Inescapable. Unnecessary. However, some changes can be good. I tried to approach