Bleeding in the first trimester is actually more common than many people realize. Around 1 in 4 women experience some degree of bleeding during early pregnancy, and many of those pregnancies continue on to result in healthy babies.

Pregnancy and birth are often described as some of the most transformative experiences in a woman’s life. Yet for many women, they can also become some of the loneliest.

As children and teenagers, friendship feels almost effortless. We are surrounded by people daily through school, sports, activities, and shared routines. We spend hours together without planning it. Connection happens naturally through proximity. Then adulthood arrives quietly. People move away. Relationships change.