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Mar 25, 2019
4 min

What's In A Birth Plan?

At the first prenatal visit I have with my clients, we spend a great deal of time covering birth plans. Some of my clients have a very cl...

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Denika Anderson

Jan 28, 2019
3 min

The Reproductive Health Act

Over the past few days, my Facebook feed has been filled with opinions about the NY late term abortion law. This law strengthens the righ...

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Denika Anderson

Jul 13, 2018
3 min

In the Valley

Recently, in a group of fellow Stillbirthday doulas, the leader of our organization brought up the topic of termination or, as we sometim...

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Denika Anderson

Jul 9, 2018
5 min

Guest Post: On Miscarriage.

My beloved friend Elise, who is also a loss mama, has penned some beautiful words on her own miscarriage experience. She is a brilliant w...

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Denika Anderson

May 13, 2018
2 min

For you, on Mother's Day

My dear, sweet mamas, Today is for you. For you, the mama whose arms ache from all the children who cling to her, and for you, the mama w...

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Denika Anderson

Apr 21, 2018
3 min

Guilt

When you lose a baby, at any point during pregnancy or after birth, you invariably experience a dizzying range of emotions. Shock, rage, ...

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Denika Anderson

Mar 30, 2018
4 min

The Right Words

"I didn't know what to say, so I just... didn't say anything. I didn't want to remind them of their heartache, after all. What do you eve...

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Denika Anderson

Mar 21, 2018
5 min

Oliver

I have three children. The first is nearly three years old, independent, stubborn, and passionate, just like mama. She came into this wor...

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