This app was exactly what I needed, and I'm beyond grateful for the time, effort, and thought that was put into crafting it. My miscarriages were spread out over a number of years before I successfully carried and birthed a living daughter in February 2020. The PALS website got me through that pregnancy. Then, this January, I became pregnant again and all of the old fears and anxieties came back. I couldn't even bring myself to acknowledge the pregnancy or share with family or friends until well into the 2nd trimester, if at all. And even then, I hated having to deal with the immediate cheer & outright dismissal of my feelings and anxieties. Having a toddler take up my energy helped serve as a distraction, but I knew my mental health was suffering. I downloaded and deleted probably a dozen apps around the time of my 20-week ultrasound, since it seemed that I should at least know how far along I was getting, even if I still wasn't convinced that this pregnancy would go to term. Finally, I saw a reminder about the PALS app, and it has been an absolute lifesaver! The articles answer so many of the questions that are bouncing around my head - it's so validating! The weekly affirmations keep me grounded, and somehow are perfectly crafted for what might be happening each week. Nothing is saccharine or overly optimistic or cutesy, though the fruit size comparisons crack me up - I appreciate that the creators acknowledge that the fruit size thing is actually ridiculous! The PALS app is centered around the complex time of pregnancy after loss and the anxieties/pressures facing the pregnant person. The polls and advice for self-advocacy are so helpful and validating, especially given that PAL parents are regularly made to feel crazy or like we're an inconvenience by our care providers. I cannot thank you enough for creating this incredible resource.