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How it All Began

Miscarriage· Thoughts

2 Mar

Tuesday February 26, 2013 was a significant date.  It marked the one-month anniversary of finding out I was pregnant for the first time, and it was the scheduled date for my first prenatal appointment.  People talk about the Two Week Wait being a trying time, but I felt more impatient waiting for the first prenatal … Read More about How it All Began

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