A pregnancy loss is still a birthday.

At the moment of childbirth, every woman has the same aura of isolation, as though she were abandoned, alone.

Childbirth changed my perception of my wife. She was now the bloodied special forces soldier who had fought and risked everything for our family.

We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman’s side during childbirth.

It is incumbent upon us to respond to the unique needs of military women and ensure they receive proper care during the first year following childbirth.