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.
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 up along the way.
Clothing
Hand-me-downs are amazing if there is someone...
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, but we decided to give it a try. We established...
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 shows that pregnancy changes a woman's brain. My desire to...
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 as the pregnancy progressed and everything looked good, we were...
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 basis suddenly weren't there anymore. Our relationship with our best...
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 our duty" to statistics and now wouldn't have to worry....
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. Only, what most people didn't realize was that it wasn't...
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 asking each other when they were going to try for...
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 gleaned over the past decade. And if there is any...
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 always available gluten-free. It seems like I keep gaining more...
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 in one stretch. In fact, the nurse had to come...
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 took tests with regularity, but as time went on and...
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 another. But some have not. And all have struggled.
One family...
Reflections on the Miracle of Pregnancy After Loss
My son's life is a miracle.
My pregnancy with him was not a typical pregnancy. We got pregnant after 13 months of trying. My husband and I had already been through two miscarriages. In total...