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Reserve Your Angel Butterfly for October 15th Remembrance Day- Always In Our Hearts!

9/16/2014

Your butterfly is waiting to be reserved for the October 15th Virtual Remembrance Day for those angels gone to soon! Come join the wall that will present your baby angels name and date to honor in a virtual remembrance!

We will never forget the moments we held them in our hearts! The Butterfly wall will be shared along all social media outlets to honor our lost angels by spreading the message of strength to those that experienced a devastating loss.

The words held deep inside of me, "There is no heartbeat, I'm sorry you lost the baby!" A big pause, tears roll down my eyes as I shout and wonder what now?

We all heal a loss in our own ways and no way is right or wrong. The loss of a child is accepting the unacceptable, looking for the strength to be able to make it through the days that are ahead. Let's heal together and honor our baby angels!

Email me Franga27@aol.com by no later than October 10th. Include your angel(s) name and date of loss. Last names are not required to protect your privacy unless you would like it included. If you are on twitter and would like to be mentioned in my posts please include that information also. If you would like to include an inspiration quote or write a mini blurb on your experiences,feelings, emotions or what helped you move forward without forgetting, please include that in your email.

Today and everyday, I hold my son tight as I reflect on the thoughts of my lost angel knowing that I have a miracle with an angel watching over us.

"Acknowledge, Honor, Reflect, Move Forward but never forget!"

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Return To Zero Premier's on Lifetime May 17th- Healing Through Stillbirth

5/15/2014

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I am anxious for the global premier of Return To Zero this Saturday, May 17th with Minnie Driver and Paul Adelstein. I fee like part of my story to becoming a parent will be on the big screen. I watched the trailer and the words of the Doctor, "I can't find the heartbeat" does it right there for me. In so many ways those of us that have experienced the loss of a child have a similar story from how we dealt with the initial pain, the birth and all the decisions afterwards to the emotional pain that is stored deep inside of us.

I believe that this movie will shed the light on the broken silence of loosing a child, what it can do to you as a couple and how it affects those around you. Many people have no idea what to do or say and I hope that the movie educates people including hospital staff to know how to support and comfort those who have experienced a loss. It is important for others to be there to support you even if its with a hug or a hand on your shoulder, a cry or just listening. Unless you have been in the shadow of loss it will be uncomfortable looking on but this movie I am sure will give you an idea on how to support someone on the other side.

My journey to parenthood went from going through the devastation of infertility and loss of our daughter in 2007 at 25 weeks. We were diagnosed with unexplained infertility and when we became pregnant we were over the moon. Making it passed the so called "safe time" made the news of our loss unimaginable. Infertility took us to pregnancy, then ten steps back to loss. It's like the title of the movie "Return to Zero" this is so true! We returned to square one - back to the beginning. With all new beginnings for us came an ending, giving birth to our son almost a year later. My second pregnancy came with added fear, always looking back and wondering what might happen today. I am truly grateful for my son everyday and miss my daughter everyday but in life I believe things happen in ways we might not ever understand but we keep going.

I continue to heal everyday. Writing my book The Truth Behind The Secret "Infertility" sharing my personal journey through infertility and loss helped me heal. Reflecting and acknowledging helped us move forward without forgetting. Loss does not come without anger, guilt, embarrassment or fear - it comes with painful strength, bravery and support. Healing at your own pace is important and nobody can tell you how to feel. Feel and express your emotions, communicate as a couple and know that you are not alone!

This movie is a tribute to Sean and Kiley Hanish's baby and to all those that have lost a child through stillbirth, it's a voice for them, with honor and grace to be remembered always. A heartfelt thank you to Director/Producer, Sean Hanish for opening the door for conversations of healing.

TUNE IN:
Watch the world premier of RETURN TO ZERO with Minnie Driver and Paul Adelstein in the US or Canada premiering Saturday, May 17th at 8pm ET/7pm CT on Lifetime. If you are in the UK you can watch the film at 7pm Sunday, May 18th on Lifetime UK.

Get your tissues ready, release, heal and reflect. I will try to tweet live during the premier on things I'm feeling and commenting on the movie as I watch, come follow me on twitter @Franmeadows and of course follow #Returntozero @Return2Zerofilm

Watch the office trailer of RETURN TO ZERO below.

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The Seleni Institute, Unique Women's Mental Health Care Needs

5/30/2013

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The Seleni Institute is a nonprofit organization founded by George and Nitzia Logothetis in 2011 to better address women’s unique mental health care needs. At the Seleni Institute they strive to give women empathetic, comprehensive, evidence-based reproductive and maternal mental health care.

They provide reasoned, practical wisdom online about:

Miscarriage, stillbirth, and child loss;
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders;
Difficulties with conception;
Coping with physical changes during and after pregnancy; and
Parenting support.

Partner onsite with a Manhattan mental health and wellness practice that focuses uniquely on women's mental health care needs, providing treatment and support groups.

Support talented researchers who investigate challenges related to reproductive and maternal mental health.

I was lucky enough to have attended their open house last month. Their offices are a relaxing, inviting setting for support groups. You will feel the positive energy upon entering. Their staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

If you are in the NYC area and you provide support to women - childbirth educators, personal trainers, massage therapists, yoga instructors, acupuncturists, nurses, OB/GYNs, midwives, or anyone else who touches the lives of women and cares about their mental health you can get the chance to meet them at their next Open House on Wednesday, June 5th at 6:30 PM

Support Seleni and women's mental health
LIKE them on Facebook // Follow them on twitter //Sign up for the newsletter

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Return To Zero The Movie - Honor Lost Angels

5/29/2013

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As an infertility Advocate and someone who has experienced a still birth, not many people know what to say or do nor did I know how to react. All I knew was that this was reality, it was a bump in the road to Motherhood as I felt isolated, guilt and pain.

Still Birth is a devastating life experience that hurts. After our loss we needed to reflect, acknowledge and move forward. It is easier said than done, because you never can erase an experience like this. It is something that needs to be talked about starting with breaking the silence in local communities and in Hollywood. We must not hide in the dark. Others have experienced this type of loss and we need to share our stories to allow others to heal.

The movie called Return To Zero (http://returntozerothemovie.com)is based on a true story about a couple who experienced a stillbirth. The movie features Minnie Driver, Paul Adelstein, Alfred Molina, Connie Nielson, Kathy Baker, Andrea Anders and Sarah Jones. Return to Zero to me represents, a way to honor those who have lost children through still birth ~ Honor the lost Angels through this movie.

I saw a video from the Director, Sean Hannish and he spoke on how this movie is based how he and his wife lost a child. After reading more on the movie and seeing more videos I knew I had to be part of this project. Sharing stories helps know they are not alone no matter how painful the experience is.

Please help get this movie get into theaters. Hollywood is all about Reality Shows, share this piece of reality with them - Stillbirths occur one in 160 pregnancies in the US alone. Hollywood this is the "Real Reality".

Pledge to see Return To Zero on it's opening weekend? (TBD) Now, take a few moments to click on the link below and fill out the pledge form, add my name (Fran Meadows) as the local leader. Help me spread the word and get your friends to pledge to see the movie on the opening weekend too. There is no obligation to you, just sharing and spreading the word can help the cause.

It will take you a few minutes to pledge - Click to PLEDGE HERE

1st Step: Pledge to see the movie - Add my name as Local Leader
3rd Step:Spread the word, share with friends and on social media
4th Step: Get your tissues ready, sure to be a tear jerker but know that a movie like this is raising awareness on a difficult subject to speak about!
5th Step: Share and share some more!

Those that are pledging there is no obligation to see the film opening weekend. If you change your mind and don't want to see the film or something comes up - that's fine too. By pledging you are simply helping us let Hollywood know that there is interest in this film from a wider audience. It doesn't cost you anything to pledge, it will help us spread a message through this film being released in theaters!

I hope that you will join me in helping Return To Zero make it to theaters!

Click here for the the link to pledge to see Return To Zero in theaters:

Read more on the movie Return To Zero and why it is important to share this with others.

"Take all the challenges thrown at you and move forward with confidence" ~Anonymous

Honoring my Lost Angel Baby Meadows 1/22/07

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Reserve Your Angel Butterfly for October 15th Remembrance Day- Always In Our Hearts!

Return To Zero Premier's on Lifetime May 17th- Healing Through Stillbirth

The Seleni Institute, Unique Women's Mental Health Care Needs

Return To Zero The Movie - Honor Lost Angels

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