Typically, when a crisis strikes, I am able to stay calm, help to find a solution, ensure that everyone is ok and help everyone make it through, make sure that the mess following is straightened out, and then I go home. Our recent loss was similar. After the initial shock and disbelief, I was angry and I ached, but I was able to quickly put that aside and figure out what happens next. I was strong through the beginnings of the drama, even through the hospital trip for the D&C. When we came home, though I choked back tears, I was able to make the neccessary phone calls to friends…

Emotionally, I think I am doing quite well handling our loss. I feel like I was open enough with James throughout the pregnancy that I was not alone in understanding the weight of the change and the loss we experienced. His tremendous support and understanding have made the emotional burden bearable. I feel emotionally ready to get up and go do something and enjoy life. Unfortunately, my body is not rising to the challenge yet. I am very quickly exhausted, requiring amazing amounts of sleep, experiencing muscle and nerve cramps and irritations in random places and random moments throughout the day, fighting persisting headaches and still experiencing cramping. I have…