Danielle JohnsoninLove In What RemainsReflections on the 2017 Stillbirth SummitLast week, I attended the Star Legacy Foundation’s Stillbirth Summit in Minneapolis, MN. It was an intense experience, both intellectually…4 min read·Jun 27, 2017--1--1
Danielle JohnsoninLove In What RemainsWhy it’s hard to be a “normal” mom after loss.Some days, being a mom is hard.3 min read·Jun 12, 2017----
Danielle JohnsoninLove In What RemainsThe most helpful thing I heard when I went back to work after my miscarriage.Sometimes, acknowledging the worst is the best you can do.5 min read·May 17, 2017--1--1
Danielle JohnsoninLove In What RemainsA message on International Bereaved Mother’s Day.Today, and every day, let’s remember all the mothers in our lives — especially those who don’t have a child to hold.3 min read·May 7, 2017----
Danielle JohnsoninLove In What Remains5 things your co-worker wants to hear after her pregnancy loss.Going back to work can be full of pitfalls for both the bereaved parent and her colleagues, but some can be avoided with mutual…6 min read·May 4, 2017----
Danielle JohnsoninLove In What RemainsAfter a miscarriage, you need love. So why are you fighting?You’re going to fight with your partner, and that’s ok. But you need to understand why.5 min read·Apr 19, 2017--2--2
Danielle JohnsoninLove In What RemainsWhy stories of celebrity miscarriages often send the wrong message.I was playing with my son in the living room, with Access Hollywood blaring in the background while I waited for the news to come on. My…4 min read·Apr 14, 2017----
Danielle JohnsoninLove In What RemainsWhat’s the right thing to say to someone who’s had a miscarriage?One of the hardest things about losing a pregnancy is that women are often expected (implicitly or explicitly) to grieve in silence. In the…3 min read·Mar 30, 2017----
Danielle JohnsoninLove In What Remains“All I want is a healthy baby”? On gender disappointment after a loss.When I found out I was carrying a boy, I burst into tears. I’m deeply ashamed of this now, but all I felt at the time was a sense of…5 min read·Mar 28, 2017----
Danielle JohnsoninLove In What RemainsHow pregnancy loss led me to faith — but not in the way you might think.I’ve learned that the experience of pregnancy loss in America is one of faith — of having it or not, of finding or losing it, of leaning…6 min read·Mar 24, 2017--2--2