You Know You're a Grieving Mom When v.3

You Know You're a Grieving Mom When (v.3)

I have been doing fantastic lately! There are many, many things occupying my time right now, but a few of them have brought to my attention that indeed, I am still a grieving mom. A title that I don't think I'll forfeit until he's in my arms again.

There are many instances or situations that set grieving moms apart from the rest. These posts are to share some of the "normals" for me, that most people who have never lost a baby wouldn't ever think about. But trust me, they are "normal" for those of us who have.

You know you're a grieving mom when you find yourself in the most isolated parts of restaurants, exchanging stories of surviving the hell that immediately surrounds you at the time of your child's passing with other grieving moms. Instead of, you know, attending a MOPS session or a play date at the park.

You know you're a grieving mom when you take solitary walks around the cemetery on a nice spring day, instead of walking behind a stroller containing a toddler.

You know you're a grieving mom when you're sought out for advice on what to give as a memorial gift, instead of advice on how to get a child to sleep through the night.

You know you're a grieving mom when your periods are incredibly irregular due to increased prolactin levels, eh hmm, 14 MONTHS after the last time you even saw your child. Wow. Did I just type that on a publicized format? Yep. I guess I did.

Anyways, whether you've just recently lost a child or are many months out from the loss, you will find along your journey that certain circumstances set us moms apart from the rest.

The journey is long. It's as unpredictable as a whirling tornado, but in the end, we are still moms. And, that in and of itself is a blessing.