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When #COVID19 arrived in Washington, @ChristianCaple and I were emotionally distracted. We were processing the whirlwind couple months that started with unexpected news of our first baby, followed by a visit to the ER where I learned I was miscarrying. 1/5 https://www.knkx.org/post/something-celebrate-one-couple-braces-year-remember-face-uncertainty
There’s no blueprint for dealing with a miscarriage. But as little as we had planned for a failed pregnancy, we were even less prepared for what came next: a global pandemic that shuttered everything around us. 2/5 https://www.knkx.org/post/something-celebrate-one-couple-braces-year-remember-face-uncertainty
Hospitals braced for the unthinkable, and we contemplated whether now was the time to self-impose nine months of repeated medical visits. We didn't know it at the time, but the decision was already out of our hands. 3/5 https://www.knkx.org/post/something-celebrate-one-couple-braces-year-remember-face-uncertainty
Having your first baby is about as uncertain as it gets. When you throw in a pandemic, it’s nearly impossible to imagine the future. I knew that any pregnancy that came after my first one wouldn’t be the same. But this has been next level. 4/5 https://www.knkx.org/post/something-celebrate-one-couple-braces-year-remember-face-uncertainty
We have so many question marks ahead of us, including what labor and delivery will look like in December 2020. Still, what a redeeming way to end such a difficult year. Good things are still happening. Here's a very personal story about our good thing. 5/5 https://www.knkx.org/post/something-celebrate-one-couple-braces-year-remember-face-uncertainty
And if you haven't already, listen to the full episode of @knkxfm's podcast Transmission, hosted by @gabrielspitzer. There's a beautiful, important story from @poseygruener about doulas who are continuing to help new moms in the Somali community. https://www.knkx.org/post/episode-16-family-planning
