A Mother's Love - An Unstoppable Force

On Mother's Day, we honor our mother's and give thanks for all they've done for us, whether they are still with us or have already passed on. Mother's Day is also a wonderful opportunity to honor the brave mother's who have suffered the unthinkable - the loss of a child.

Unless you have lost a child, you can't possibly imagine how deep the wound goes, how intense the sadness and grief must be. I am blessed to say that I haven't known this unimaginable loss. I've been reading the stories of mothers who have lost their children and I've gotten a glimpse into their deep chasm of pain.

Join me in honoring the mother's who have had to face tragedy and try to find their way back by reading their stories. Here are just a few that only begin to let us inside their grief and allow us to follow their journey through it. Grab a box of tissues and read on....

Love and loss bind my ‘other mother’ and me by Linda Dahlstrom, MSNBC health editor

Bring The Rain: The Story of Audrey Caroline a beautifully written blog by Angie Smith about her experience with perinatal hospice and losing her daughter.

When a baby is destined to die an article in Linda Dahlstrom, MSNBC.com Health editor

Be Not Afraid stories of families who have received a poor prenatal diagnosis, continued with the pregnancy, and lost their child.

Read more about perinatal hospice.

Read more about pediatric palliative care.

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