There were three different calls from the hospital this morning- a bereavement nurse, a doula, and a mother going into labor who was already in mourning. All three were about the same baby girl who would only be making a brief stop in this world before continuing on to the next.

Scar StoriesChad EstesSeptember 8, 2016NILMDTS, Bereavement Photography, child, End of Life Comment

Rise Above

“My only rule for this is that you never look down on me. I’m better than your pity. The reason that I don’t normally share my story is that I’m in a better place than I should be. My reality is that I should either be dead or a crack-whore. I’m absolutely one of those girls that is from the wrong side of the tracks,” she pauses, “but I’ve made it to the other side.”

Body Image StoriesChad EstesFebruary 18, 2015abuse, body dysmorphia, body image, child, courage, dysmorphia, forgiveness, mama bear, mother daughter, parenting, pity, stretch marks, tattooComment