Laura Holland
Laura is an East Mountain Mama who loves Jesus, coffee, baseball, role-playing games, and the smell of rain in the desert. Laura has been married to her husband, James, since 2010, and after two losses they welcomed their son, David, into the world in 2014. Laura holds a degree in creative writing from UNM, and she often writes transparently about subjects such as miscarriage, secondary infertility, and the perspective change of parenthood after loss. She is passionate about connecting with other moms and sharing the good, the ugly, and the beautiful in this amazing journey.
5 Life Lessons My Child and I Have Learned from the Movie “Cars”
One of the favorite movies in our house is the Pixar movie, Cars. We have gleaned a few life lessons from Cars and its...
I Am 1 in 5 (and 1 in 50) :: Pregnancy Loss Awareness
After my husband and I experienced our first miscarriage in October 2010, we hoped that, as one nurse put it later, we had "done...
What They Don’t Tell You About Parenthood
When I became pregnant with our son David in 2014, we were overjoyed. We had been trying for years and experienced two miscarriages. So...
From Darkness to Light :: My Depression Journey
Everything seemed to happen at once. Most of our community of friends moved away due to job changes. People I saw on a regular...
6 Quick Tips for Having a Baby on a Budget
When my husband and I had our baby, David, we were on a rather small budget. Here are some tips and tricks we picked...
We Started Unplugging Once a Week: Here’s What Happened
My husband recently showed me some research which detailed the benefits of unplugging from your electronic devices once a week.
I was dubious at first,...
To the Forgotten Mothers on Mother’s Day
When I was pregnant with our son, David, I had a lot of people stop and wish me congratulations on that first Mother's Day....
Be Gentle with Your Friends Going Through Secondary Infertility
It happened again the other day: the group of women I was sitting with started talking about the best age gap between children and...
For the Mother Who Is Hurting on Mother’s Day
My husband and I went through the loss (miscarriage) of our first baby at just five weeks. Afterward, I knew I was different. Research...
10 Lessons I’ve Learned from 10 Years of Marriage
My husband and I will celebrate 10 years of marriage in May. I thought I would share some of the marital wisdom we have...
Gluten-Free Recipes for the Holidays
The holidays can be a tough time for those who are gluten-free because a lot of extra holiday treats show up that are not...
How Sleep Training Saved My Sanity
I don't take it for granted that we got very, very lucky. The night after our son David was born, he slept six hours...
This Is the Face of Secondary Infertility
The white stick dropped into the trash can, conspicuously face-up, showing just one little pink line.
When we first started trying for another baby, I...
As a Loss and Infertility Parent, I See Things Differently
I follow a lot of moms in the loss and infertility community. Most of them, by now, have received their miracle, one way or...
