Love, loss and the mothers who carry both

Love, loss and the mothers who carry both (Photo: iStock)

They say that time heals all wounds. However, there are certain wounds that never fully heal. They may scab over and dull with the years, but underneath lies a pain so deep that it never quite leaves.

For many women, this pain manifests as an empty cradle: a baby never brought home; a child whose heartbeat faded too soon; a life lost before it even began.