Emily
Within This Space
Within This Space is a nod to the time between my two boys on the earth side but also to all the experiences I have had with the grief of losing my twins in pregnancy. I am here to show you how I survived post-loss, and overall day-to-day life being a mother to an older child and my “rainbow” baby.
When I miscarried my twins I felt alone. I could not seem to find any resources that spoke to me or made my loss feel validated.
If this is you. I am here. I want YOU to feel validated. I want you to know that you aren’t alone. I want you to feel immense love. This is the inspiration behind Within This Space.
I want to keep the conversation going about the misconceptions of miscarriage and loss.
I don’t want to focus on the sad. I am a survivor. I am a mom. I am two little boys’ hero. I want to live and I love to live. I don’t want life to be perfect, I want it to be progressive! I still have days where I stumble, I cry, grieve. But I would say that the majority of my days are filled with immense joy, gratitude, and laughter.
Here you will find that I write about my experiences in loss, I dabble a little in DIY projects, I talk a lot about the day-to-day struggles in parenting, I have some home reno’s on the go, I love to cook, I “try” to bake, and mostly try to keep my little ankle-biters happy. Ultimately, I have BIG dreams on a limited budget.
I hope that you will stick around and get to know me…I am awkward, I love to joke and speak fluently in sarcasm.
I have to apologize if you came here for make-up, hair, or clothing tips, because I won’t be much help…unless you are looking for a couture messy bun..I know how to do that 100%. I can sport a top-knot and romper like it’s no-body’s business!
Thank you for coming along, my healing journey still continues…
Latest Blogs
- A Mother’s Grief is Connected to The Mona Lisa
Through my healing journey of grief (yes, it’s been 3 years and I am still grieving), I look to stories, authors, and self-help books that relate to grief, growth, feminism, and social justice. For Christmas, I told my husband that really wanted a book called “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle. He had never heard of her.… Read more: A Mother’s Grief is Connected to The Mona Lisa - A New Year Doesn’t End Grief
New year’s eve doesn’t bring me excitement or even hope for the upcoming year, at least not like it used to. It’s not that I don’t have anything to look forward to, but it’s that I am one more year further from having my babies with me. I never understood grief to be this way. … Read more: A New Year Doesn’t End Grief - A Time When Grieving Mothers Found Each Other
There are specific days, memories, or events that seem to conjure up a memory that seems to bring me moments of peace. The one I am going to tell you about is pretty unusual. This is a story of a time when two grieving mothers found each other. In November of 2017 It was less… Read more: A Time When Grieving Mothers Found Each Other - Always Look For The Rainbow
I have lived through some pretty traumatic times in my life. I have seen and experienced things that have affected me. There have been times where it has impacted me vicariously. But as I persevere and come through, there is always something to be learned, or to be thankful for. I like to think of… Read more: Always Look For The Rainbow - Baby-Friendly Tuna Cakes Your Child Will Love
When my good friend (who is a pediatric dietitian Tiny Bites Nutrition) suggested that I offer my baby fish as a first food, I wasn’t sure how to do it. Especially into a baby-friendly meal. Then I came up with this beauty using simple and baby-friendly ingredients, like canned tuna and baby cereal to make… Read more: Baby-Friendly Tuna Cakes Your Child Will Love - Easy and Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Maple Syrup
Once you try this easy and homemade Cranberry Sauce with maple syrup, you will never want to buy that canned stuff again! This recipe is easy, delish, and perfect for any time you would like to add some colour and tang to your dish or baking. I feel like cranberry sauce is one of the… Read more: Easy and Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Maple Syrup - Feeling the Grief While Feeding My Soul
On my Instagram Page, someone messaged me and asked, “I’m confused….are you about food or about miscarriage?” I simply stated that while I was feeling my grief, I’ve learned to feed my soul. Ask yourself, when someone dies, what do people usually offer? …. food. OF course, sometimes it’s flowers, cards, gifts, but almost always… Read more: Feeling the Grief While Feeding My Soul - How I Got My Baby to Stop Pooping During Naps
Nap poops are real….also really annoying and super common. So if you’re reading this, I bet you are going through the same thing. I am going to tell you how I got my baby to stop pooping during naps. Not that long ago my little guy went on a nap strike so he could fill… Read more: How I Got My Baby to Stop Pooping During Naps - How I stopped my baby’s nursing strike.
Neither of my babies have been great nursers. Both of them went on a nursing strike between 7-10 months. If you have never gone through it, it is the most stressful, painful, annoying part of breastfeeding that I have at least experienced so far. My current baby went through a long one. Almost 2 months… Read more: How I stopped my baby’s nursing strike. - How Naptime Saved My Sanity
I am a small business owner, mompreuner, blogger, and mom, these are only a few of my titles. So, I need my baby to nap. Because I am a busy lady and having my child nap or go to bed early or on-time is super-duper important to me and my sanity. Creating a consistent and… Read more: How Naptime Saved My Sanity