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Author: Charmel Clough

Charmel Clough is a Kansas City, Missouri transplant loving life in the City of Fountains. Charmel enjoys spending time with her husband Dan and daughters, Adelaide and Roselyn. She found purpose in life when her middle daughter, Emilia, was born asleep at just 33 weeks gestation. Charmel now dedicates her life to giving back to the infant loss community through her family's charitable nonprofit, Emilia's Wings.
Miscarriage

To the couple who just learned they lost their baby


To the couple who just learned they lost their baby. I see you… I see you making your way, as quickly as you can, out of the doctor’s office and into the elevator - safe from peering eyes. I see you, mom, eyes red and puffy… trying so hard to…
Posted on April 14, 2022 by Charmel Clough by Charmel Clough
Birthdays in Heaven

Happy 5th Birthday, Emilia!


  Today we celebrate Emilia's 5th Birthday! Five years!! It doesn't seem possible.  It feels like yesterday I was cradling her in my arms, savoring each moment, knowing they would soon be my last. I miss her so much! Time passes, the world keeps spinning, life brings changes - but…
Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by Charmel Clough by Charmel Clough
Pregnancy After Loss

It’s A BOY!!


He is here! And he is happy and healthy!! I am so proud and excited to announce the birth of my first son, Owen! He was born on February 23rd at 37 weeks gestation.  Him and I are both doing great! Owen is such a sweet little boy! He is…
Posted on March 9, 2022March 10, 2022 by Charmel Clough by Charmel Clough
Pregnancy After Loss

The Eve of my Baby’s Birth


Wow! I've almost made it! 24 hours from right this very moment I will be wheeled into recovery and holding my newborn baby boy for the very first time! I have so many emotions right now... happy, excited, READY, and kind of in shock that we made it to the…
Posted on February 22, 2022March 10, 2022 by Charmel Clough by Charmel Clough
Pregnancy After Loss

1 Week… 7 Days… 168 hours… 10,080 minutes… 604,800 seconds


1 Week... 7 Days... 168 hours... 10,080 minutes... 604,800 seconds... stand between me and meeting my son! To say I am excited is a complete understatement! I look back over the months and it amazes me the journey that my husband and I have experienced these past eight months.  All…
Posted on February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 by Charmel Clough by Charmel Clough
Pregnancy After Loss

33 Weeks…


It's been a tough week... This week marked the gestational point of when we lost Emilia.  33 weeks.  There are a lot of feelings that accompany the point in which you past the death of your previous baby.  First and foremost, I am relieved.  I do know that this doesn't…
Posted on January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 by Charmel Clough by Charmel Clough
Pregnancy After Loss

The Year My Baby Will Be Born


[caption id="attachment_5547" align="alignleft" width="458"] Christmas with The Cloughs[/caption] Wow! What a busy month! My family wrapped up our Holidays by celebrating both Christmas and New Years right here from the safety of our home.  No going out, no celebrating with family and friends.  It was simplistic, just like last year's…
Posted on January 11, 2022February 17, 2022 by Charmel Clough by Charmel Clough
Pregnancy After Loss

3rd Trimester


Things are starting to feel real! I am officially in the 3rd Trimester!!   [caption id="attachment_5521" align="alignleft" width="326"] 28 Weeks[/caption] Today was an exciting day! I am 28 weeks pregnant, making me 2/3 the way done with this pregnancy.  These last two months are already proving to be a doozy!…
Posted on December 21, 2021December 28, 2021 by Charmel Clough by Charmel Clough
Holidays

Christmas for the Grieving


  I love Christmas! There is something so magical about this time of year! Decorated Christmas trees, traditional holiday music, falling snow, hot chocolate and cookies, stockings hung over the kindled fireplace, sparkling lights decorating rooftops, the pure joy in the eyes of your children, and so much more...  I…
Posted on December 1, 2021December 22, 2021 by Charmel Clough by Charmel Clough
Holidays

Gratitude – Thanksgiving


For those who celebrated Thanksgiving this past week, my hopes are that your holiday was wonderful and spent surrounded by those with whom you love the very most! Holidays can be hard to celebrate when you are grieving and missing someone whom you deeply love.  I believe Thanksgiving, specifically, can…
Posted on November 26, 2021December 1, 2021 by Charmel Clough by Charmel Clough

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