infant loss

As told to Brandi Lytle SENSITIVE POST… At the end of 2021, Helen Segal, founder of Empowered Childlessness and Creator of “Grieve with Gusto,” contacted me.  She wanted to tell…

Last week, I shared how aerials—a movement art—has helped me process my grief artistically, has helped me on my healing journey…  At the end of that post (which you can…

SENSITIVE POST WITH POSSIBLE TRIGGERS:  Discussion of infertility, medical treatments, miscarriage, grief, cancer, death, trauma, and more… The All-Important Disclaimer As a thank you for chatting with her about an…

As told to Brandi Lytle  After posting that I was accepting “Our Stories” for 2021, I received an email from Amber.  I am always humbly honored when a fabulous one…

You know, social media has caused quite a few wobbles for me.  But it has also connected me with some of the most amazing women.  And one of those women…

SENSITIVE POST WITH POSSIBLE TRIGGERS THROUGHOUT:  Real, honest, raw talk about what might have been…  I shed numerous tears while writing this post.  Please, do not read if you are…

A huge part of Not So Mommy… is the blog.  And I am extremely grateful to every fabulous one who takes time to read the weekly blogs I publish.  But…

As told to Brandi Lytle SENSITIVE POST  As with so many warriors, I first connected with Missy via social media—Instagram, to be exact.  I know I’ve mentioned this before, but…

POSSIBLE TRIGGERS: Open and honest discussion about infertility, childlessness, grief, holidays, perspectives, and more… Infertility and childlessness affect men, too.  In fact, research shows that 30% of infertility is due…

You may have noticed a new image near the bottom of the Not So Mommy… sidebar, which states, “I am a proud PLICA Ambassador!”  PLICA, founded by S.K. Reid (author…