What Mama Bears Need

August 27, 2025

When we think of a mama bear, we often think that they are so amazingly independent and fierce. And they are! However, even mama bears need support. What do mama bears need? What Mama Bears Need –> Unending Support We live in a society that is uncomfortable with doing “hard.” When we hear of a […]

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Life-Affirming Language and Care

December 14, 2024

During a pregnancy and at the OBGYN, we do not normally need to talk about life-affirming language. When a mama receives a positive pregnancy test, the medical staff immediately proceed to provide life-affirming language and care. This mama is having a baby! The expectation is not focused on ending a baby’s life; why would it […]

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What Is A Fatal Fetal Diagnosis?

November 15, 2024

One of the scariest aspects of being a medical mom or dad, especially for a parent who receives a prenatal diagnosis, is the unknown terms that are used to describe our babies’ conditions. One of those often used terms our parents hear is “fatal fetal diagnosis.” Pregnancy Care Centers refer to this as an “adverse […]

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Doula Support During a Difficult Diagnosis

March 4, 2024

Traci Weaver provides doula support for parents who receive a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis.

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