A Significant Risk Factor for Miscarriage Among Servicewomen this post was paid for by Environmental Litigation Group, P.C written by Chandler Blythe Duncan Between 10% and 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, which can result from numerous factors, such as chromosomal problems, hormonal imbalances, uterine abnormalities, chronic health problems, lifestyle factors, but also toxic exposure. This is a grim reality […]
Category Archives: Pregnacy
Remembering the loss of an unborn child
I knew something wasn’t right at the eight-week ultrasound. You could barely make out a wisp of a baby in the blurry black and white picture. It looked nothing like my son had at eight weeks, a tiny little peanut in the middle of the image. “Let’s just wait a couple of weeks and take […]
A Fourth Trimester of Deployment?
Ten years after coming home from deployment and six years of being a mom has taught me to relook and refocus to see what motherhood can teach me about military life. I now look at a deployment similar to how I look at pregnancy. And while the similarities are uncanny there are also distinct differences. […]
Things Military Spouses Should Know
“This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 1 Natural Way, a TRICARE breast pump provider. All opinions are entirely my own.” I’m sharing things military spouses should know from my experience of being both a military spouse and veteran. And to start off let’s give you a little background about my […]
How Preparing for a Baby and for War are Similar
Preparing for a baby is a lot like preparing for war. No really, I’m serious. What happens when you find out you are preparing for a baby? You start reading about being parents and having a baby. You talk to friends who are excited for you, but also trying to warn you about how much […]
