I live with a condition called incompetent cervix, a diagnosis that places me at high risk for preterm labor and has led to the unimaginable pain of second-trimester pregnancy loss. It is often silent, often misunderstood, and devastatingly real. Losing a child changes you—it reshapes your faith, your body, your identity, and the way you see the world.

Incompetent But Hopeful was born out of those broken places.

This blog is part testimony, part healing space, and part journal—where I share my lived experiences, the ways I am learning to cope, and the hope I continue to hold onto, even on the hardest days. My prayer is that this space feels honest, gentle, and encouraging for women who have walked similar roads or are learning how to take the next breath after loss.

I don’t write as an expert.
I write as a woman who has survived, grieved, prayed, questioned, and kept believing—one day at a time.

Thank you for being here. I hope something you read reminds you that you are not alone, your story still matters, and hope is still possible.