Rufus Griscom and Alisa Volkman co-founded http://www.babble.com/ a website for parents. A friend sent me a link to a presentation this couple made that was posted on http://www.ted.com/ . In this presentation Babble.com publishers Rufus Griscom and Alisa Volkman, in a lively tag-team, expose 4 facts that parents never, ever admit -- and why they should. Funny and honest, for parents and non-parents alike.
Taboo #3 "You can't talk about your miscarriage." Alisa Volkman begins to share about this difficult and painful time in her life. As she opens up and shares it reminds me of many thoughts and feelings I had when I learned the baby boy I was carrying would not survive. Alisa Volkman states, "(I felt that I had) failed at delivering what I was genetically engineered to do". I remember feeling the same way, blaming myself, what did I do or not do, why was this pregnancy different from my previous pregnancies? Alisa Volkman continues with talking about her mourning process, she explained that she felt like she didn't want to see anybody, "wanted to crawl into a hole", she didn't know how to work her way back into the surrounding community. When she did start to work her way back, she was surprised at the stories others shared with her about their own loss.
http://www.ted.com/talks/rufus_griscom_alisa_volkman_let_s_talk_parenting_taboos.html
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