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05/18/2018
Dr. Laura:
Recently, you took a call from a young mom who desperately wanted a second child. Her attempts to conceive had not been successful, and your response to her consisted of two words: Be grateful. My husband and I have been trying for our first child for over three years. During that time, we have lost three babies. Through this season in our lives, we have had to actively shift our focus from our desperation to our gratitude. It has taken me a long time, but a lot of my progress is due in part to listening to you.
I am grateful for my incredible husband. I am grateful for our adorable foster/rescue dogs and cats who have come into our lives and have learned to love and trust again. I am grateful that going through my own losses has taught me how to approach someone amid their pain. Like you say, you can't really say anything, but you can just hug and be there for them. I am grateful that my heart has been softened over these three years. And most importantly, I am grateful for the short, precious moments that I have been pregnant. Seeing the flickering heartbeats of life within me has changed the way I view my incredible role as a woman and the strength of the female body to produce and nurture life. Being grateful has given me the freedom to live in this season of my life.
This doesn't mean that my moments of despair, frustration, and sadness vanish. Yet within those dark moments, I can find a glimmer of hope in what I do have. Thank you for giving all of us the ability to be grateful during our deepest pain.
Beth
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