Hurting for the Holidays: A Christmas Due Date by Jo Puggioni

photo by Jo Puggioni
For the 2013 holiday season, I am hosting a blog series called Hurting for the Holidays.  Twenty-six amazing guest writers are sharing their hearts, hurts, and helps to help those of us who carry an internal ache to navigate this celebratory season.  Find all posts in the series here, and participate via social media through the hashtag #HurtingfortheHolidays.


I remember laughing when the doctor gave us the due date of December 25, when I became pregnant with my f...