For many, being part of conversations about infertility, loss and miscarriage , high risk pregnancy, preterm delivery, life in the NICU, or parenting a child with medical needs can be uncomfortable.
It's hard to hear about our favorite people struggling
to grow their family.
It's heartbreaking to hear about an innocent child's life threatened or gone too soon.
So, we fill our discomfort with words. Advice, encouragement or stories we think will help.
Sometimes they do. But most often, the most supportive moments are in silence.
In admitting, "I don't know what to say" or "I wish I could make this better for you" and "I'm here for you".
Tag a friend who has sat in silence with you, holding you, during your darkest days.