Shannon Passalacqua 9/1/25 Shannon Passalacqua 9/1/25

Strength

How many times has someone asked you how you’re doing, and you’ve simply responded with, “I’m fine”? For many women, the answer is likely in the hundreds. What if instead, the question was, “How many times have you told someone you’re fine and really meant it”?

Shannon Passalacqua 8/1/25 Shannon Passalacqua 8/1/25

Dismissed and Disheartened: The Lack of Support from Healthcare Professionals After Miscarriage

Experiencing a miscarriage is a profoundly isolating experience, and the lack of support from healthcare professionals can amplify that isolation. After my first miscarriage, I called the doctor’s office, longing for some words of comfort or guidance.

Shannon Passalacqua 7/1/25 Shannon Passalacqua 7/1/25

Healing After Miscarriage

The anxiety a woman experiences during a pregnancy after a miscarriage is unexplainable. The anxiety a woman experiences after Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) is what I would consider traumatic. I didn’t know what to do with this type of trauma, all I knew is that I just wanted to be safe in my bed and hide from the pain.

Shannon Passalacqua 6/1/25 Shannon Passalacqua 6/1/25

The Grief We Didn't Expect: Letting Go of What Could Have Been

I put these expectations on myself. Why? How? Because it isn’t lady like to continue to work on your own dreams while your kids are home and needing you. It’s considered selfish to not want to be the home school teacher.

Strength

Dismissed and Disheartened: The Lack of Support from Healthcare Professionals After Miscarriage

Healing After Miscarriage

The Grief We Didn't Expect: Letting Go of What Could Have Been

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