Tag: LALA ABD
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$113 Billion in Unpaid Child Support: What Raising a Child Can Cost in Los Angeles
By L.A. Loss & Abortion Doula “You can always get child support.” For a woman considering whether to continue a pregnancy, that reassurance may leave important questions unanswered. How much support would arrive? Would payments be consistent? Could she cover rent, diapers, child care, and transportation if that money did not come? A published analysis…
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The Price of Milk vs. The Price of Absence
There is a reason milk shows up so often in cultural jokes about fatherhood and family breakdown. People say: “Your dad left to go buy milk.” Or: “Mom was flirting with the milkman.” Even modern shows like South Park have played with the old “milkman” idea because milk has become a cultural symbol for the…
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Saturday at the Thrift Store
The Music Behind Intention Last weekend I took a small trip with a friend to a local thrift store. It was the kind of place filled with narrow aisles and quiet clutter—rows of old kitchen appliances that I had last seen in my grandmother’s kitchen, shelves of mismatched mugs, boxes of faded board games, and…
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Walking ⬅️➡️ Through Grief
Overcoming Infant Loss The death of a baby after birth is one of the most devastating experiences a family can face. Infant loss occurs when a baby dies after being born, whether hours, days, or months later. Unlike miscarriage earlier in pregnancy, parents may have already held their baby, cared for them, and begun building…
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Walking ⬅️➡️ Through Grief
Overcoming Miscarriage Miscarriage is one of the most common yet least openly discussed experiences in pregnancy. Medically, miscarriage is defined as the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks, and it occurs in an estimated 10–20% of known pregnancies. Despite how frequently it happens, many women experience miscarriage quietly and often without the support that…
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Understanding a Stillbirth
Learn what stillbirth is, how to cope with the emotional and physical aspects of stillbirth, and how a doula can support you during this devastating time. Always consult with your healthcare provider.
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Understanding Threatened Miscarriage: A Doula’s Gentle Guide
Bleeding early in pregnancy? Learn what a threatened miscarriage means, how it’s diagnosed, and how to find hope and support from a doula’s caring perspective. Always consult your healthcare provider
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Understanding Inevitable Miscarriage: A Doula’s Compassionate Guide
Facing an inevitable miscarriage? Learn what it means, what symptoms to expect, and how to cope with this heartbreaking experience with support from a doula. Always seek guidance from your healthcare provider.
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Understanding a Complete Miscarriage: A Doula’s Guide to Recovery
Learn what a complete miscarriage means, what to expect afterward, and how to heal emotionally and physically with support from a doula. Always consult with your healthcare provider.
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Understanding an Incomplete Miscarriage
Learn what an incomplete miscarriage means, how to care for yourself physically and emotionally, and how a doula can support you. Always consult your healthcare provider.