Podcasts about infant loss remembrance day

Send us a textOur guest this week is Rio Richards. Rio is a private practice therapist and a grief integration coach, specializing in helping adults navigate the profound and complex journey of loss and trauma. With a somatic and psychodynamic lens, Rio guides individuals to heal and rebuild using both the power of the mind and body for long-term resilience and change. Her mission is to help those who feel stuck and powerless in the aftermath of tragedy find their way to a new version of themselves with radical compassion and unapologetic clarity.In this episode we discuss:Finding the balance between the deeply personal experience of grief but the collective and universal experience of it too The many ways society is not set up to support grievers or embrace grief as a powerful catalyst (and what we can do to change this)Secondary losses and how these can often times be even more long term impactful than the primary loss, but can also be invisible to many Grief anxiety and how it can change the way we orient ourselves in the world The role of the nervous system in grief and the mind - body connection (why this is key to healing)Loss when it doesn't involve another person but a dream, an expectation or a reality that falls short of expectations and how we can support ourselves through this very human experiencePLEASE NOTE TW: I discuss my experience with grief due to miscarriages, including a late miscarriage last year (a late miscarriage is a pregnancy loss between weeks 12 and 24). I don't go into details but since October 15th was Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, I wanted this episode to be a gift to anyone walking this painful road or a journey of infertility as well.To work with Rio:Masterclass - Grief Anxiety and Navigating the Holidays : https://rio-richards.ck.page/9b122fb643Book a call: www.riorichardstherapy.com/contactmeInstagram: @andthatsgrief   With love,Robyn xoP.S. If you loved this episode, I'd appreciate if you could leave a review or share on your socials. It truly means the world to me and helps amplify this message for other mothers desiring a supportive business for motherhood. If you would like to learn more about The Mothered Business Mastermind, click here. Please say hi to me on Instagram @robyn.gooding or take a peek at my website for more info www.robyngooding.comClick here to book your call anytime!

Den 15 oktober när vi spelade in detta var det ”Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day”. En dag för att minnas de barn som förlorats under graviditet och spädbarnstiden. Vi har därför med oss Emma som berättar om sin dotter Edith som hon förlorade i graviditetsvecka 39. Välkomna att lyssna på denna vackra och väldigt tunga berättelse om ni vill. Tack Emma att du så generöst och sårbart ville dela den med oss. Musiken i avsnittet är låtar som spelades på ”Edith festen”. Det kommer en tid - Linnea HenrikssonAnything - Adrianne LenkerYour song - Elton JohnReal House - Adrianne LenkerEn stund på jorden - Laleh Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Leonie, a pregnancy loss, bereavement and end- of-life doula. Leonie offers support to families who have experienced the loss of a child, however young, due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or at any time of life. Leonie's own experience of loss inspires her compassionate and intuitive manner to offer families 'permission to feel' in their own way, and at their own pace, embrace memories and love, understand grief and normalise their emotions. Leonie says, "As a Loss Doula and peer, I offer reassurance, support, and resources. I'm here to walk alongside you, holding space with empathy and understanding, during this difficult time".This episode is released on October 15, being Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day as my way of bringing awareness, remembrance and recognition to families who have loved and lost a child, and to bring light to the support available at such a sensitive time. All my genuine love to those who have loved, and continue to love, a family member that is no longer here. There is no expiry date for grief, so if listening to this episode has raised big or unresolved feelings, or in need of further support, please do not hesitate to reach out to myself, or Leonie, and be sure to make contact with the organisations and resources in the show notes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shownotes:Leonie Lindenbergh:https://lovethroughloss.au/https://www.instagram.com/love_through_loss_doula/Resources:https://www.sands.org.auhttps://rednosegriefandloss.org.au/https://www.bearsofhope.org.au/https://stillbirthfoundation.org.au/https://www.babylossproject.com/https://heartfelt.org.au/ (volunteer photographers)https://pinkymckay.com/co-sleeping-sids-and-a-grieving-family/TONKINS MODEL OF GRIEF

Are you familiar with the verse Romans 8:28? Sometimes this verse can be misconstrued so let me read it to you: The NIV version says, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” I am excited today that we are going to talk more about this verse on the podcast. Also, I cannot wait for you to meet Karen Hacker. We met through Saddleback Church, and she runs the Empty Arms Ministry — that is the ministry I attended after the loss of my baby. She is going to share a little bit about her story. October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. For so many of us, this is part of our story, so I like to do an episode each year and highlight God's faithfulness in the middle of this unexpected storm. I am excited for this episode. You are going to learn so much from Karen about grief, what to say, what not to say, and we are going to dive deeper into that verse Romans 8:28. Depth Podcast Episode Recommendations: Episode 5: Episode with Yvonne Buck where I share about my miscarriage. Episode 6: Episode with Dr Shari Bridgman who wrote the Empty Arms Curriculum Episode 196:  Episode with Clarissa and how I shared my story with her and helped her through her miscarriage. Book Recommendations: *When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner *Grace Disguised by Jerry Sitzer *Don't Give the Enemy a Seat At Your Table by Lou Giglio Karen Badal Hacker's story is one of love, loss, faith, healing and hope. Karen has been married to her husband, Rick, for 38 years and their bond has been both tested and strengthened by profound personal losses. Karen is a native Californian, a wife and mother of four—two babies in heaven and two adult children here on earth. For 28 years, Karen and Rick Hacker have led "Empty Arms," a grief support group through Saddleback Church in Southern California. This ministry helps couples who have lost babies to miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death. Karen is the author of 8:28 Hope in the Darkness, which is set to be published and released by the end of 2023.  In her book, Karen seamlessly blends her personal journey with the timeless truths from Romans 8:28, offering readers a lifeline of hope and resilience during the most trying times. You can connect more with Karen on her website. Karen and Rick are in the process of establishing a non-profit 501C3, 8:28 Hope in the Darkness. An educational and charitable organization dedicated to providing care, counsel, support and encouragement to grieving people who have suffered loss. Karen is passionate about helping the hurting navigate the difficult times of life by using life experiences, practical applications, understanding and acknowledgment of emotions, a firm foundation of faith, and trusting in God's promise of Romans 8:28. "And we know that all that happens to us is working for our good if we love God and are fitting into His plans." *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

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Today's episode I speak with Jacki O'farrell about her motherhood experience. Jacki's first birthing experience is hard to believe after she suffered from a cardiac arrest during labour as a result of a rare complication from her epidural. Jacki required CPR for 12 minutes & her baby Charlie was birthed whilst she was unconscious. This moment has since shaped Jacki's & her Husband Luke's life. Within this episode, although a traumatic event occurred Jacki does want to highlight the positives which still came with her birthing experience & how she overcame this significant event in her life to fell comfortable to birth again. Some of the topics covered in this episode include: Meet Jacki - Mum of three Spurious & Posterior labour - managing posterior labour A cardiac arrest in labour The physical & emotional impact of this traumatic event Being separated from your baby after birth & what consequences this has on Mums? Recovery from birth Next week Jacki & her Husband Luke will be returning on to the podcast to share the story of their baby boy Oakley in honour of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Where we aim to raise awareness regarding stillbirth and some of the emotions families go through when losing a baby as well as how we as friends and family can support Mum's & Dads going through these challenging times. If you are wanting to get prepped for birth + beyond check out my Birth Classes here

It's an interesting time to be Christian McCaffrey's mom right now. Lisa discusses the NFL trade rumors swirling around her son and why a tweet from Adam Schefter sent her Saturday into chaos. Hear how Christian is handling the media reports and why Ashley is trying to get him traded to the 49ers. And on the heels of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, Lisa opens up about the pain of her own miscarriage. Given that one in four women will lose a baby during pregnancy, delivery or infancy, Ashley and Lisa discuss the importance of raising awareness and creating open dialogue to ensure women know they are never alone. For suggestions or feedback, please reach out to us on twitter @AdamsonAshley @LisaMcCaffrey6 or drop us a line at emailyourmompodcast@gmail.com.

As Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is upon us, I'm sharing ways to remember your baby and others that will be meaningful and bring peace. Special days do not have to be awful anymore. To schedule a free connection call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Visit my website. Photo by Canva Music by ZingDog on Pond5

Disclaimer: this may be a difficult episode for you to listen to if you have experienced pregnancy or infant loss. As many of you know, Natalie and her husband's journey to parenthood has been difficult. She knows many individuals and couples suffer in silence. She chose to speak up about her journey to provide support and to let others know that they are not alone. Keep up with Natalie, Vira, Robert, and the Podcast on Instagram. Or Just say Hi!! https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvyin20minutes/ https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvylatina/ https://www.instagram.com/thesavvytrailer/ https://www.instagram.com/vira_egli/ https://www.instagram.com/robert_delude/ 

Katie Kruse of No Foot Too Small talks to Siouxland Public Media about her personal journey that led to advocacy for others facing loss

This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast I am airing a special episode in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, which is observed on October 15th every year. For our special episode, I had the chance to chat with Danielle Lampman. She shared the birth story of her daughter, Rosie Noelle, with me.  Rosie was stillborn in December of 2021 when Danielle was 37.5 weeks gestation - it was all completely unexpected. It is always so special when mamas reach out to share the stories of their stillborn babies, and it is my absolute honor to share Danielle and Rosie's story with you today.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news brief from Joe Owens of The Dialog, and a cut from the More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns CD, we will talk to Ms. Eileen Gaus from the Diocese of Wilmington Office for Marriage and Family Ministry/Respect Life, about Footprints, the Diocesan Miscarriage Ministry. October 15th has been designated as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  Footprints will sponsor a Mass of Remembrance and Healing for Pregnancy and Infant Loss on October 14th. A special invitation is extended to parents, grandparents and siblings who grieve the death of children as a result of miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion or early infant death. 

Subscribe to Ministry Monday on Spotify Subscribe to ministry monday on itunes This episode discusses topics of infertility, miscarriage and child loss, and could be triggering for some. Today's episode faces the indescribable pain of miscarriage, stillbirth and the loss of a child. October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and offers a chance for parishes to minister to families who carry a grief that no one ever should. We speak to Leeanne Schweiger, a woman who has started the St. Gerard Ministry in her parish.This episode discusses the St. Gerard ministry- with St. Gerard being the patron saint of expectant mothers, mothers, women in childbirth and unborn children - and celebrating a Mass to honor those who long to be parents but have experienced a tragic loss that no one should endure. For more information about Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day as well as resources that could aid in creating a service to support those suffering in your parish, check out the show notes of this episode. SHOW NOTESBio: Leeanne Schweiger Leeanne Schweiger is a member of Regina Coeli Parish (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). She has helped to create and lead the St. Gerard Ministry, an organization that ministers to women and men who have lost children through miscarriage, stillbirth or early infancy, and to couples who are struggling with infertility. For more information about Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, visit the following links: Star Legacy Foundation: Awareness MonthPregnancy After Loss SupportBaby Loss Awareness WeekMinistry Monday Episode #052: Of Womb and Tomb (with Kate Williams) Of Womb and Tomb: Prayer in Time of Infertility, Miscarriage, and Stillbirth (Ed. Kate Williams, GIA Publications G-9816)All content of this podcast is property of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. For information about the podcast and its use, please contact us.

This is a special bonus episode highlighting the program from the Wave of Light event that Bridget's Cradles hosted in Wichita, Kansas on October 15th, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In this episode, we shared: The program and announcements from Bridget's Cradles Wave of Light 2021 event Ashley Opliger's speech and prayer from the event A thank you to our generous corporate and memorial sponsors The Shine Their Light Award Winners and David Steinhilpert's speech Reading of Names of Babies in Heaven (for families that registered/attended or sponsored the event) EPISODE SHOW NOTES:https://www.bridgetscradles.com/post/waveoflight2021CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE:Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resourceswww.bridgetscradles.com/podcastCRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS:www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhopeFOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLESwww.facebook.com/bridgetscradleswww.instagram.com/bridgetscradleswww.pinterest.com/bridgetscradlesCONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGERwww.ashleyopliger.comwww.facebook.com/ashleyopligerwww.instagram.com/ashleyopliger#cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness month, and October 15th was Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In honor of that, we invited Rev. Dr. Colie Bettivia to come on the podcast to talk about why this topic is so personal and important to her. She shares her own experience and talks about what to say and what not to say when someone you know is going through the trials of pregnancy and loss.Pregnancy loss is defined differently around the world, but in general a baby who dies before 28 weeks of pregnancy is referred to as a miscarriage, and babies who die at or after 28 weeks are stillbirths. I read that, for women that know they are pregnant, miscarriage happens in 10-15% of pregnancies, but that number could actually be closer to half. All that comes to 1 in 4 women experiencing pregnancy and infant loss. Looking at these numbers - it is clearly incredibly common, and yet we don't talk about it. We are so grateful to Rev. Dr. Colie for coming on to break the silence and help us understand just how common it is, how to offer support to others, and, for those who have experienced loss themselves, to know they are not alone....Rev. Dr. Colie Bettivia serves as a co-pastor of Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, in Two Rivers WI, and has been there since 2013. She grew up in Glen Ellyn, a suburb of Chicago. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Illinois and a Master of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary, and in May of 2020, graduated with a Doctor of Ministry degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary. Her doctoral research project was a study on Millennials in church and is titled: "Hello, We're Here! Active Participation in Traditional Church Congregations by Those in the Millennial Generation." She lives in Two Rivers with her husband, Tobin, and their young son, Lincoln. Together, they enjoy running, hiking, and trying new foods.

October 15th is the annual Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day honoring the many lives lost to miscarriage, SIDS, SUDI, stillbirth, and other infant mortality. In this bonus episode of The Latika Vines Show, Latika shares her own story of losing her first daughter, Viktoria R.A. Wilson, to SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and why she is so grateful to organizations and support groups in helping her cope and heal from losing her oldest daughter. To learn more about and/or offer support to the Stillborn and Infant Loss Support organization in Maryland, please visit https://www.bornintosilence.org/ To learn more about and/or offer support to the University of Maryland, Center for Infant Child Loss, please visit https://www.infantandchildloss.org/ Latika Vines is an Author, Entrepreneur, and Working Mom of 4. As the Founder, Growth Plan Expert, and Boss Mom Coach of Visionary Initiatives, she has made it her mission to help working moms build opportunities for their success by redefining how they manage their life, career, and/or business while growing in their relationship with God. To learn more about Latika and to join her mailing list to gain additional career growth and work and life balance resources, please visit: https://www.leadgrowbalance.com/ If you are looking for a community of like-minded working moms ready to be the Boss of their Career and Life, join the private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bossmomtribe. To download your FREE copy of the e-book, Boss Moms Can Have it All - The Boss Mom Foundation to Create Balance in your Life so it Doesn't All Fall Apart, Click HERE to get your copy! Thank you for supporting The Latika Vines Show. May you be blessed! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/latika-vines/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latika-vines/support

Michelle honors October 15th: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. She has created a guided relaxation recording geared towards parents grieving the loss of a baby or a child. However, it can be helpful for anyone walking through the journey of grief. The intention is to help release some of the heaviness of our grief and to provide an opportunity to feel the love and connection that we have with our beloved child or loved one.   If you would like a version of this guided relaxation session geared towards the loss of any loved one, please simply contact us through the website. We would be honored to send it to you.If you are interested in a short guided meditation for grief and loss, please listen to S1 E9 A Short Meditation for Baby Loss. As a gentle reminder, this guided relaxation recording audio is for just that, relaxation purposes only. It does not constitute medical or mental health advice or treatment, nor does it imply a specific outcome during bereavement or beyond. Please avoid listening to this guided relaxation recording while engaged in an activity that requires your full attention. Please stop the podcast and return to it when you can be safely seated or reclining in a supported position. Unless you are a passenger listening to this guided relaxation with headphones on, for everyone's safety never listen to it while driving or riding in a vehicle.Resource:Holding on to Love After You've Lost a Baby: The 5 Love Languages® for Grieving Parents Connect with Rev. Michelle:Website:  BirthEaseServices.com /loss-supportFacebook:   Birth Ease Baby Loss SupportInstagram:   @birtheaselossssupportLinkedIn:  Birth Ease Michelle SmithThank you for listening! Remember, you are not alone in your grief. 

Trigger warning: pregnancy and infant loss October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This is an annual day of remembrance observed on October 15 for pregnancy loss and infant death, which includes miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, ectopic pregnancy, and the death of a newborn. Life Coach Shereka Dunston shares her story. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifecoachshereka/support

Today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Let's remember the parents, families, and friends but more importantly, let's remember the babies. Honor them by saying their names. Get some ideas on how you can support, and listen as we say their names. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Calls for more energy companies to be regulated like banks, to prevent another crash. Ian also explores how employers are being urged to review their bereavement leave policy as part of this year's Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.We also hear from the chief executive of Ingka Group which owns IKEA about investment in the home furnishing company's online business.

For International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, two senior legal professionals discuss their experiences with stillbirth and infertility, respectively. (Content warning: this episode may be distressing for some listeners. Discretion is advised.) On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Holding Redlich partner Alexandra Tighe and LOD head of marketing and communications (Asia-Pacific and the Middle East) Anita Thompson, who both return to the show to reflect on their experiences with stillbirth and infertility, respectively, the trauma that arises as a result of such heartache, and the number of Australian women who go through similar experiences. The trio also delve into whether or not ingrained personality traits of lawyers might exacerbate the heartache of such experiences, how best employers can support their staff, the role of male colleagues in better supporting women as well as their personal guidance for any lawyer who experiences such heartache and how to find hope. Help is available via SANDS or Pink Elephants for those seeking support in pregnancy loss and via Mercy Perinatal for those seeking information or to support research into prevention of loss. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

Kim asks the question, “Why are some organizations not taking a position on Prop 119:  LEAP, Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program?”  The answer:  Politics.  The Denver Post surprisingly endorses a “NO” vote on LEAP because there is no clarity on who the pre-selected vendors would be.  Helen Raleigh, author of Backlash and contributing author to The Federalist, takes a break from politics and talks from the heart as she explains that October 15th is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  Helen states, “The loss of our son felt like an earthquake, and it shook the world of our entire family.”  Helen tells the story of her loss of Lucas and Allie.  It is Helen's Christian faith that keeps her hopeful.  Theresa Shelton, Jefferson County school board candidate, explains why she is running.  Student academic achievement has dropped tremendously.  We must get politics out of the classroom and emphasize the core subjects like reading, writing, math, science, history, civics and critical thinking skills.  Mask wearing should be decided by the student and his/her parents.  Financial transparency is a must.  Theresa explains that parents must stay active in their child's educational life. Guest Father Andre, Founder and President of the Apostolate of Our Lady of Hope/St. Rakfa Mission of Hope and Mercy, joins Kim to discuss his mission.  Father Andre was born in war-torn Lebanon and now lives in America.  His platform is to promote faith, family, peace, hope and mercy, and culture of life.  Widening his audience, Father Andre begins a new radio show this Sunday, October 17th, at 9am on KLZ 560 AM and KLZ 100.7 FM.  America's Judeo-Christian value system prepares us best for darkness.  We are free to choose and embrace our religion.  Global persecution of Christians is now coming to America, and we can see its escalation.  We must stand up against persecution.  If American freedom is silenced then the entire world will be swept in darkness.  In Father's words, “Religious Liberty, in the Bible and the American Constitution, is America's greatest gift to a world tormented by hate and by religious persecution.”

The month of October is Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss Awareness Month and October 15, 2021 is Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  While I did not experience a miscarriage, I know so many, many moms who have.  As for infant loss, I did have that painful experience. It was not until today however, when I was asked to share my story in a room of moms nearly 30 years after the day when our firstborn baby girl was born and died, did I experience the next stage of healing from this loss.  This showed me how important telling our stories with people who have earned the right to hear them - because they can safely hold judgement-free space for us - how important that is for our healing. Collectively, when we gather together in safe spaces and share our stories fully, we can begin to break down stigma. We can take shame out of the stories. This is one topic, one experience, and one story that I hope does that for just one mom who may need to hear it today. XO

Friday 15 October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Parents around the world light a candle and say their lost baby's name to mark it. Being in the southern hemisphere means New Zealand parents will be the first to light a candle. Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity (Sands) board chair Melanie Tarrant spoke to Corin Dann.

Friday 15 October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Parents around the world light a candle and say their lost baby's name to mark it. Being in the southern hemisphere means New Zealand parents will be the first to light a candle. Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity (Sands) board chair Melanie Tarrant spoke to Corin Dann.

A Sydney woman has shared her story on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In honor of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day which is October 15th, I wanted to discuss some of the research I found on hidden causes of infertility and pregnancy loss as it relates to thyroid patients. This is a near and dear topic for me personally, as my husband and I suffered the loss of 5 pregnancies in what seemed to be linked directly with my thyroid malfunction and/or Hashimoto's disease.  This led us on a long journey of questions along the way. For today, I will cover 3 that you also may find helpful: How can thyroid disorders effect your fertility? Can Hashimoto's cause infertility or miscarriage? What can I do to prevent fertility or pregnancy complications related to thyroid disease? Get more information or schedule a free coaching session with Sandy at www.coachsandyrobinson.com 

In honor of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day which is October 15th, I wanted to discuss some of the research I found on hidden causes of infertility and pregnancy loss as it relates to thyroid patients. This is a near and dear topic for me personally, as my husband and I suffered the loss of 5 pregnancies in what seemed to be linked directly with my thyroid malfunction and/or Hashimoto's disease. This led us on a long journey of questions along the way. For today, I will cover 3 that you also may find helpful: How can thyroid disorders effect your fertility? Can Hashimoto's cause infertility or miscarriage? What can I do to prevent fertility or pregnancy complications related to thyroid disease? Get more information or schedule a free coaching session with Sandy at www.coachsandyrobinson.com

Michelle Valiukenas is the proud mom of her angel Sweet Pea, who she lost due to miscarriage, her angel daughter Colette Louise who she lost at nine days old, and her only living child, her rainbow baby, Elliott Miguel. Inspired by her journey with Colette, Michelle and her husband founded The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation, whose mission is to improve outcomes of pregnancy, childbirth, prematurity, and infancy, as well as aid in the grieving process through financial assistance, education, and advocacy. Their flagship program financially assists families dealing with high-risk and complicated pregnancies, NICU stays, and loss. The organization's ability to help families relies on donations and grants and they are grateful if you are able to donate. Michelle also participates and advocates on issues of maternal health, maternal mortality, infant health and safety, and pregnancy complications. Michelle lives in Glenview, Illinois with her son Elliott, husband Mark, and dog Nemo. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month.  October 15th is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  In this touching episode, Michelle shares her story of losing her daughter Colette Louise at nine days old.  Michelle and Nikki discuss Michelle's journey with infertility, miscarriage and ultimately Michelle's journey of having and losing a baby in the NICU.  The ladies discuss Michelle's experience having a baby prematurely, being thrust into a NICU, what that experience is in itself.  Michelle very vulnerably speaks about life after the loss of an infant as well as pregnancy and parenting after a traumatic loss.  The ladies touch on how friends and family can best support their loved ones through loss and how Michelle and her husband found hope and life after loss.  Michelle's hopes are that we break the stigma of talking about loss and that no one suffer the loss and grief of a baby alone. More topics covered in this episode: How common miscarriage and loss are The importance of sharing your story The support that men receive after the loss of a baby Ways to help friends and family through the grieving process Connect with Michelle: Web: www.colettelouise.com Connect with Nikki: Web: www.nikkispo.com IG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo For information on sponsorships/collaborations, please contact brands@nikkispo.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/support

This week, I'll be sharing my interview with Jillian Ryan, my long-time friend, and fellow S. Jerseyean where we discuss her experience with losing her daughter, Isabelle, during her 8th month of pregnancy. During this discussion, Jill talks about how she handled her grief in the weeks and months immediately following the loss of her daughter; how the experience has shaped her as a mother; and the ways she's dealt with her loss in the subsequent years since losing Izzy. Although we've been planning this conversation for the past several months, the timing worked for our interview to align with National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, which is in October, and Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, October 15th.Please note that in addition to discussing stillbirth, we also briefly discuss miscarriage.Bury Me in New Jersey is recorded in Hammonton, NJ, and is produced by Nick Rumaczyk. Our theme music is P to the A, by Anonymous Novels.

Have you ever prayed for a miracle? Maybe for healing for a friend, a loved one, or even yourself? Maybe that miracle did not happen- I know a lot of times we can be frustrated. This is why I love the words that Elizabeth Leon shared this week on the podcast. She said, “The miracle you get is not always the miracle you prayed for.”  I think there is so much wisdom in her words, especially after you hear her story. We are going to be talking about her book, Let Yourself Be Loved: Big Lessons from a Little Life. Oct. 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, so I asked Elizabeth to share her story of John Paul Raphael's life and how God took her greatest heartbreak and catapulted her to her greatest growth. There is so much truth that Elizabeth shares and I am so thankful she is not wasting her pain, but instead using it to help another hurting heart. I promise you do not want to miss one word of what she shares this week on the podcast. Also, I am so excited for someone to win an advanced copy of Elizabeth's book: Let Yourself Be Loved: Big Lessons from a Little Life. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://jodirosser.com/giveaways/let-yourself-be-loved-book-giveaway/ Book Recommendations *An Exact Replica of a Figment of my Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken *I Will Carry You by Angie Smith *Once More We Saw Stars by Jason Greene *Rare Bird by Anna Whiston-Donaldson Elizabeth Leon is a Catholic writer, speaker, and musician from Ashburn, Virginia and the author of Let Yourself Be Loved: Big Lessons from a Little Life (Koehler Books, Jan. 2022). She has been a leader in ministry and faith formation for more than twenty-five years and desires to inspire others to find freedom and healing through Christ. Her gift is her willingness to be vulnerable and love with a heart wide-open despite the brokenness of divorce, death, and abuse. She and her husband Ralph are the parents of 10 children, 5 of hers, 4 of his, and their son, John Paul Raphael who died in 2018. In her book, Elizabeth cracks open the landscape of grief to reveal a love story. She invites readers deeply into her personal journey and invites them to consider their own uncertainty and suffering as a pathway to joy. She is a frequent speaker at women's events in Northern Virginia and is pursuing her Masters in Social Work at George Mason University. You can find her online at www.elizabethleon.org or www.letyourselfbeloved.com. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

In this special episode, Michelle honors Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month and October 15th: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. She has created a guided relaxation recording geared towards parents grieving the loss of a baby or a child. However, it can be helpful for anyone walking through the journey of grief especially since so many have lost someone they know due to the COVID pandemic. The intention is to help release some of the heaviness of our grief and to provide an opportunity to feel the love and connection that we have with our beloved child or loved one. If you would like a copy of this guided relaxation session or a version geared towards the loss of any loved one, please simply contact us through the website. We would be honored to send it to you.“In these times of COVID with so many people losing their loved ones, my heart just wants to share this meditation once again. It is my sincerest wish that you find this guided relaxation soothing and healing.” —  Michelle SmithAs a gentle reminder, this guided relaxation recording audio is for just that, relaxation purposes only. It does not constitute medical or mental health advice or treatment, nor does it imply a specific outcome during bereavement or beyond. Please avoid listening to this guided relaxation recording while engaged in an activity that requires your full attention. Please stop the podcast and return to it when you can be safely seated or reclining in a supported position. Unless you are a passenger listening to this guided relaxation with headphones on, for everyone's safety never listen to it while driving or riding in a vehicle. Thank you for listening. Remember, you are not alone in your grief. 

Michelle has the privilege to have a conversation with Diana Kelley, the director of Infants Remembered In Silence © (IRIS) a 501(c)3 Nonprofit organization that she founded in 1987, following the full-term stillbirth of her son. Together they discuss how the care parents experiencing baby loss receive has become more compassionate throughout the years and the extreme value of having someone to sit with us in our grief and give space for the power of silence. Diana shares sage advice for bereaved families, how IRIS's services have grown and evolved over the last 33 years, and IRIS's project to invite cities across the nation to light up buildings, statues, and monuments on October 15th in honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day. Thank you cities of St. Cloud and Orlando, Florida for your support!We invite you to share photos of your cities remembering our babies gone too soon. We would be honored to have you tag us on Facebook and Instagram @birtheaselosssuport and @Infants Remembered in Silence "Well, it used to be that people thought that you're not going to remember if you don't get to see, hold, and touch. We discovered that wasn't real. Then we discovered that people forget, and even if they can't communicate with you very well, their body still remembers. They still know themselves that this is when my child died passed away. And I think that is something that is really hard to comprehend.  But at a certain point, your thinking changes from being, "I am never going to be able to forget this. This is a huge impact on my life." to things changing to where you're afraid you're going to forget it and then it becomes your mission to make sure others don't forget." —Diana Kelley About Diana Kelley:Diana Kelley uses her personal and career experiences to help grieving parents through their birth process and in the years of grieving that follow the death of a child. Diana provides grieving parents with the support they need when their life seems unfair and more than they can handle.  As a bereaved parent herself, she knows how grief can affect every aspect of one's life, as well as the lives of their loved ones and friends.Diana became involved in Childbirth Education following the birth of her first child in 1981. By 1984 she was a Certified Childbirth Educator working in her local hospital with hundreds of families each year and training/certifying new instructors. In 2012, after 31 years, she left the organization to expand her teaching and certifying instruction with Infants Remembered In Silence © (IRIS) a 501(c)3 Nonprofit organization that she founded in 1987, following the full term stillbirth of her son. Today IRIS services include: Bereavement Support Materials and Burial Clothing Sets designed by Diana and several other IRIS volunteers. (These Clothing Sets fit infants from 10 - 42 Gestational weeks and include matching blanket and hat, along with everything needed to work directly with the child in the hospital and funeral home settings). IRIS offers Support Group Gatherings, Special Events including the October 15th Memorial Service at the IRIS Office - in front of an Angel weeping over an empty cradle – a bronze, life sized statue, arranges for countless buildings, monuments, bridges, etc. to be lit for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day,  Holiday Service of Remembrance and more. These supplies and countless other resources, including the book, Sharing the Tears by Diana Kelley, are available on the IRIS website. Diana services as the executive director of IRIS. She lives in Faribault MN along with her four surviving children and one grandchild.   Connect with Diana Kelly:Email: diana@irisRemembers.comInfants Remembered In Silence © (IRIS) website: www.irisRemembers.comFB Business Page:  https://www.facebook.com/InfantsRememberedinSilenceFB Infants Remembered In Silence Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/163068716993 Angel of Hope Central Florida: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelofHopeCFLWebsite: https://angelofhopecfl.wordpress.com/ Connect with Rev. Michelle:Website:  BirthEaseServices.com /loss-supportFacebook:   Birth Ease Baby Loss SupportInstagram:   @birtheaselossssupportLinkedIn:  Birth Ease Michelle Smith

Thank you for listening to our podcast, Chats of Mercy - a 5-minute chat using the words of St. Faustina from her Diary to bring you encouragement, hope, and light so that you can see His merciful love for your life and be inspired to spread the message of MERCY to others.   In this episode, I share how words can bring healing and hope as we mourn the loss of our unborn children on this day of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. How having the wellness and the right mindset can help bring on healing and hope.   "A noble and delicate soul, even the most simple, but one of the delicate sensibilities, sees God in everything, finds Him everywhere, and knows how to find Him in even the most hidden things. It finds all things important, it highly appreciates all things, it thanks God for all things, it draws profit for the soul from all things." St. Faustina ( Diary 148)     Please promise to pray 1 chaplet of Divine Mercy Chaplet at  No One Dies Alone.org. To support our ministry that of Marian Fathers check out our shop Prints of Mercy.com. Join a community of mothers who are walking on this journey of holiness through our wellness at Catholic Fit Moms for Life.

National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is on 10/15/20. #PAILRD #pregnancyandinfantlossremembrancedayThis is a day set aside to remember our babies that have gone to Heaven too soon due to pregnancy loss and infant death.In this episode, I am sharing my personal experience with pregnancy loss due to abortion and other information regarding pregnancy losses. I offer inspiration to help you heal and information and ideas to help you honor and celebrate your babies' short lives. The new moon is a great time for new perspectives, new beginnings, and new chapters in our LIFE."There is no foot too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world"You can find out more information about Tears to Treasures: https://tearstotreasures.comThe organization website that I mentioned is "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" #nilmdtshttps://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/Peace, Love, and Joy,Michelle DurandHostesshttps://lifeisatreasure.comhttps://calendly.com/lifeisatreasurepodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/lifeisatreasurepodcast)

As an added bonus for today's topic, this mini interview with Danielle Daniels of Infant Loss Resources, Inc. is a great resource (hence the name). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  This is a time for us to be mindful of those who have experienced loss and to remember their babies.  Whether or not you have experienced a loss or know someone who has, it is always a good idea to know how to interact with someone who has. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

Today, October 15, is the International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Let's take a moment to remember to our babies and to remember this journey we're going through. Become a patron: https://ko-fi.com/stillapartofus Find the complete show notes and transcriptions at www.stillapartofus.com. Thanks to Josh Woodward for the use of his music. Find him at www.Joshwoodward.com.

The 15th of October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Each year, to mark the day, a global wave of light is created through the lighting of candles by parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or in infancy. It is estimated that one in four pregnancies ends this way and yet there is still a silence and taboo that surrounds the subject. In this episode, Irish Times parenting columnist and author Jen Hogan speaks to Róisín Ingle about her personal experience of miscarriage and the devastation of each loss.

3 years ago I had a miscarriage... Although it feels like just yesterday! Here are a few words that were said to me afterwards that I don't recommend you say to someone who has had a miscarriage/pregnancy loss or infant loss! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're dropping into your feed today on International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day to share an episode of Get Me Pregnant that may resonate with you. This episode covers the difficult and emotional topic of miscarriage.  Dr. Manuela Toledo is here to talk us through the facts including why miscarriage occurs and whether it affects your chances of future pregnancy. And Dr. Anne Coffey shares her personal experience with miscarriage and her advice on how to get the support you need during this difficult time Get Me Pregnant is your no-BS guide to assisted fertility. Get Me Pregnant is a podcast by Mamamia made in partnership with IVFAustralia, Melbourne IVF, Queensland Fertility Group and TasIVF. CREDITS:  Hosts: Leigh Campbell and Rachel Corbett  Producers: Bridget Northeast and Cecelia Ramsdale With special thanks to Dr. Anne Coffey, Fertility Specialist, Queensland Fertility Group & Dr. Manuela Toledo, Fertility Specialist at Melbourne IVF. SUPPORT Pink Elephants Support Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/pinkelephantssupport/ Sands https://www.sands.org.au/ Bears of Hope https://www.bearsofhope.org.au/ Most fertility clinics provide counselling services as part of your treatment, so don't be afraid to enquire after those services. Otherwise your local GP can also refer you to a counsellor with grief and loss experience.  GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at podcast@mamamia.com.au Find more shows here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. For Catholics this day is an opportunity to pray for the souls of all children who died before being baptized through causes such as miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos sit down to discuss what the Church has to say on this issue. For those who would like to learn more, please read "The Hope of Salvation for Infants who Die without being Baptized" by the International Theological Commission.

We're dropping into your feed today on International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day to share an episode of Get Me Pregnant that may resonate with you. This episode covers the difficult and emotional topic of miscarriage.  Dr. Manuela Toledo is here to talk us through the facts including why miscarriage occurs and whether it affects your chances of future pregnancy. And Dr. Anne Coffey shares her personal experience with miscarriage and her advice on how to get the support you need during this difficult time Get Me Pregnant is your no-BS guide to assisted fertility. Get Me Pregnant is a podcast by Mamamia made in partnership with IVFAustralia, Melbourne IVF, Queensland Fertility Group and TasIVF. CREDITS:  Hosts: Leigh Campbell and Rachel Corbett  Producers: Bridget Northeast and Cecelia Ramsdale With special thanks to Dr. Anne Coffey, Fertility Specialist, Queensland Fertility Group & Dr. Manuela Toledo, Fertility Specialist at Melbourne IVF. SUPPORT Pink Elephants Support Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/pinkelephantssupport/ Sands https://www.sands.org.au/ Bears of Hope https://www.bearsofhope.org.au/ Most fertility clinics provide counselling services as part of your treatment, so don't be afraid to enquire after those services. Otherwise your local GP can also refer you to a counsellor with grief and loss experience.  GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at podcast@mamamia.com.au Find more shows here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're dropping into your feed today on International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day to share an episode of Get Me Pregnant that may resonate with you. This episode covers the difficult and emotional topic of miscarriage.  Dr. Manuela Toledo is here to talk us through the facts including why miscarriage occurs and whether it affects your chances of future pregnancy. And Dr. Anne Coffey shares her personal experience with miscarriage and her advice on how to get the support you need during this difficult time Get Me Pregnant is your no-BS guide to assisted fertility. Get Me Pregnant is a podcast by Mamamia made in partnership with IVFAustralia, Melbourne IVF, Queensland Fertility Group and TasIVF. CREDITS:  Hosts: Leigh Campbell and Rachel Corbett  Producers: Bridget Northeast and Cecelia Ramsdale With special thanks to Dr. Anne Coffey, Fertility Specialist, Queensland Fertility Group & Dr. Manuela Toledo, Fertility Specialist at Melbourne IVF. SUPPORT Pink Elephants Support Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/pinkelephantssupport/ Sands https://www.sands.org.au/ Bears of Hope https://www.bearsofhope.org.au/ Most fertility clinics provide counselling services as part of your treatment, so don't be afraid to enquire after those services. Otherwise your local GP can also refer you to a counsellor with grief and loss experience.  GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at podcast@mamamia.com.au Find more shows here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Thursday 15th October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Unfortunately the death of a baby is not a rare tragedy and so it is imperative that we break the silence on this issue, give bereaved families a voice and banish any taboo or stigma associated with losing a baby. I am honoured today to be joined by Josephine, mum to Oliver who was born sleeping in January this year. Josephine shares so honestly and bravely her journey in coping with the loss of Oliver and navigating her way through the world after his stillbirth. She is an inspirational woman who is on a mission to raise awareness about baby loss and help to support others who have been affected.Josephine has been sharing her journey via blogging and on her social media @precious_little_footprints. Please note that this is a very emotive subject that may trigger stress or trauma, I would advise listening to this episode in a safe space with support available. If you are affected by any of today's episode and feel you need support, please check out these 3 fantastic charities; www.sands.org.uk www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/pregnancy-complications/baby-loss/stillbirth-information-and-support https://achingarms.co.uk Enjoy Listening.

This week, Kirsten Casillas shares with us her Epic Redemption Story. These words captivated me as she described how God was redeeming her story.  Do you believe that God can redeem your heartbreak?  I believe this is God’s specialty. He takes our greatest heartbreak and turns it into our greatest ministry. October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  In honor of this special day, I have asked Kirsten to share her story of Chloe Faith and how God is redeeming her loss with the birth of Blooming Faith Ministries.  I hope her story can encourage someone else walking through a similar heartbreak.   Last week, Kathe Wunnenberg shared her story of infertility, multiple miscarriages, and the loss of her baby boy in Episode #53. What makes her story so powerful is that she is not wasting any of her pain, but instead she is allowing God to use it to help others and spread hope. Her book, *Grieving the Child I Never Knew was one of my life changing books as I walked through my miscarriage.  I am so excited that we will be giving away a copy of her book this week on the podcast.  You can click on this direct link for details: https://jodirosser.com/giveaways/grieving-the-child-i-never-knew-book-giveaway/  Last year, I also honored this special day with a two-part episode on pregnancy loss. In Episode #5: I shared my personal story of losing Baby Grace along with a friend who shared her story of loss.  We both went to the Empty Arms Support Group at our church which was pivotal in our healing. In Episode #6, I talked with Dr. Shari Bridgeman who wrote the curriculum for Empty Arms after she personally walked through multiple losses. I hope these episodes will encourage another hurting heart. Kirsten Casillas is a wife, mom, and freedom fighter. Her passion is seeing women walk in the freedom and power we already have.  She lovingly and boldly invites women into a deeper conversation with themselves, their story and God through her monthly online workshop – Mending the Soul, social media and in-person speaking events. Kirsten lives in Orange County where she home-schools her 5th & 2nd grade daughters. She serves at Mariners Church where she found healing, calling and a tribe of Soul Sisters. You can connect with Kirsten Casillas on social media and her website www.BloomingFaithMinistries.com. Don't forget to subscribe to the show so you don't miss any new episodes. *Amazon affiliate Link

In this special episode honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Michelle has the privilege to have a conversation with Diana Kelley, the director of Infants Remembered In Silence © (IRIS) a 501(c)3 Nonprofit organization that she founded in 1987, following the full-term stillbirth of her son. Together they discuss how the care parents experiencing baby loss receive has become more compassionate throughout the years and the extreme value having someone to sit with us in our grief and give space for the power of silence. Diana shares sage advice for bereaved families, how IRIS's services have grown and evolved over the last 33 years, and IRIS's project to invite cities across the nation to light up buildings, statues, and monuments on October 15th in honor Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day. Thank you cities of St. Cloud and Orlando, Florida for your support! We invite you to share photos of your cities remembering our babies gone too soon. We would be honored to have you tag is on Facebook and Instagram @birtheaselosssuport and @Infants Remembered in Silence "Well, it used to be that people thought that you're not going to remember if you don't get to see, hold, and touch. We discovered that wasn't real. Then we discovered that people forget, and even if they can't communicate with you very well, their body still remembers. They still know themselves that this is when my child died passed away. And I think that is something that is really hard to comprehend.  But at a certain point, your thinking changes from being, "I am never going to be able to forget this. This is a huge impact on my life." to things changing to where you're afraid you're going to forget it and then it becomes your mission to make sure others don't forget."—Diana Kelley{This episode is dedicated to the Smith babies. You are forever safe and loved within our hearts.} About Diana Kelley:Diana Kelley uses her personal and career experiences to help grieving parents through their birth process and in the years of grieving that follow the death of a child. Diana provides grieving parents with the support they need when their life seems unfair and more than they can handle.  As a bereaved parent herself, she knows how grief can affect every aspect of one's life, as well as the lives of their loved ones and friends.Diana became involved in Childbirth Education following the birth of her first child in 1981. By 1984 she was a Certified Childbirth Educator working in her local hospital with hundreds of families each year and training/certifying new instructors. In 2012, after 31 years, she left the organization to expand her teaching and certifying instruction with Infants Remembered In Silence © (IRIS) a 501(c)3 Nonprofit organization that she founded in 1987, following the full term stillbirth of her son. Today IRIS services include: Bereavement Support Materials and Burial Clothing Sets designed by Diana and several other IRIS volunteers. (These Clothing Sets fit infants from 10 - 42 Gestational weeks and include matching blanket and hat, along with everything needed to work directly with the child in the hospital and funeral home settings). IRIS offers Support Group Gatherings, Special Events including the October 15th Memorial Service at the IRIS Office - in front of an Angel weeping over an empty cradle – a bronze, life-sized statue, arranges for countless buildings, monuments, bridges, etc. to be lit for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day,  Holiday Service of Remembrance and more. These supplies and countless other resources, including the book, Sharing the Tears by Diana Kelley, are available on the IRIS website. Diana services as the executive director of IRIS. She lives in Faribault MN along with her four surviving children and one grandchild.   Connect with Diana Kelly:   Email:   diana@irisRemembers.comWebsite: www.irisRemembers.comFB Business Page:  https://www.facebook.com/InfantsRememberedinSilenceFB Infants Remembered In Silence Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/163068716993 Angel of Hope Central Florida: Facebook:  @AngelofHopeCFLWebsite: https://angelofhopecfl.wordpress.com/ Connect with Michelle Smith:Website:  BirthEaseServices.comFacebook:   Birth Ease,   The Birth Ease Podcast,  Birth Ease Baby Loss SupportInstagram:    @birtheasemichellesmith,  @birtheaselossssupportYouTube:    Birth EaseLinkedIn:  Birth Ease Michelle SmithPinterest:  Birth EaseShow:  Birth Ease

October is Pregnancy, Infant, and Child Loss Awareness Month. The topic has been in our social media feeds for the last week after Chrissy Teigen and John Legend shared their painful experience losing a pregnancy. They broke open a taboo topic that we at Birthful have been thinking a lot about: how to talk about miscarriages and pregnancy and infant losses. This week Adriana Lozada takes a few quiet moments to talk directly to you, our mighty listeners, about the realities and misconceptions of an event experienced by too many people.Connect with Birthful’s Instagram @birthfulpodcast as we participate in the “Wave of Light” event on October 15th, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. We will be lighting a virtual candle at 7 pm EST to honor our losses.If you want to learn more from expert interviews, listen to these episodes about miscarriages and stillbirths and infant deaths.Dr. Altaf Saadi's powerful article titled "The Silence and Sorrow of Miscarriage" was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.You can connect with us on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at info@birthful.com. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

In honor of October’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, we decided to take this episode and share our story of our two late miscarriages that we suffered in 2017 and 2018. We also briefly talk about our three ectopic pregnancies, but you can find those stories in a previous episode. While we miss our sweet angel babies, we are so grateful for the angels seen and unseen who have been such a huge support during such difficult times. To those suffering, we want you to know that you are not a lone. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/praiseworthy/message

Today is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and we talk about how we are observing...and what we are eating. Fantastic NYT miscarriage article: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/10/opinion/miscarriage-pregnancy.htmlTell us your stories...or jokes. or recipes. or fairy tales - letseat@mikeyandrinnestayin.com

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month.  1 in 4 women experience a miscarriage and millions of women have lost infants during pregnancy or after birth.   Unfortunately, many of them suffer in silence. In this episode, Kaela is joined by Christine McDonough, of Infertility Illustrated, and together they are breaking the silence by sharing stories from listeners about how they have honored their losses and what has given them closure and comfort.     October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day and the International Wave of Light.  Light a candle at 7pm in your respective time zone in honor of all the little lives lost too soon.   Special thanks to Dr. Lora Shahine of Pacific Northwest Fertility for joining the podcast to tell us about her incredible #NOTBROKEN campaign.     Instagram: @drlorashahine Website: lorashahine.com       Featured song: “Rizpah” by Families  Website: infertilemafia.com Email: infertilemafia@gmail.com Facebook group(s): The Infertile Mafia Podcast & The Infertile Mafia - Bosses & Babies Instagram: @infertilemafiapodcast  

In this special bonus episode, Michelle honors October 15th: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. She has created a guided relaxation recording geared towards parents grieving the loss of a baby or a child. However, it can be helpful for anyone walking through the journey of grief. The intention is to help release some of the heaviness of our grief and to provide an opportunity to feel the love and connection that we have with our beloved child or loved one. If you would like a version of this guided relaxation session geared towards the loss of any loved one, please simply contact us through the website. We would be honored to send it to you. “I, too, am walking through this journey of grief at this present time in my life. It is my sincerest wish that you find this guided relaxation soothing and healing.” —  Michelle Smith As a gentle reminder, this guided relaxation recording audio is for just that, relaxation purposes only. It does not constitute medical or mental health advice or treatment, nor does it imply a specific outcome during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, or beyond. Please avoid listening to this guided relaxation recording while engaged in an activity that requires your full attention. Please stop the podcast and return to it when you can be safely seated or reclining in a supported position. Unless you are a passenger listening to this guided relaxation with headphones on, for everyone's safety never listen to it while driving or riding in a vehicle. Connect with Michelle Smith: Website: BirthEaseServices.com/loss-support Facebook:  fb.me/BirthEaseLossSupport Instagram: @birtheaselosssupport YouTube: Birth Ease Show: Birth Ease  

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If you’ve ever dealt with pregnancy or infant loss - we hear you, we see you and we support you. This episode is being released in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Today we’re hearing from several mama’s and even Lara’s husband, Taylor, on pregnancy and infant loss. We dive into what it felt like, how they handled the grieving process, how they feel in hindsight looking back on the loss and more. Parents going through infant and pregnancy loss can often feel isolated, ashamed, embarrassed, broken and a range of other emotions. This episode will give you some perspective of other mamas who’ve been through pregnancy or infant loss and will give you some practical advice on how to support a friend who may be navigating their own loss.  What’s In This Episode: 03:15 - Lara’s Interview with Amanda from the Feel Amazing Naked Podcast What led up to the first time Lara experienced pregnancy loss and navigating that loss How Lara felt when she found out about her miscarriage What it feels like when others don’t know what to say or how to comfort you Becoming pregnant with Sawyer and keeping it to themselves How to navigate the grieving process What emotions they felt about their loss How their perspective changed from navigating multiple miscarriages What got them through their pregnancy loss How they feel about their losses in hindsight Their thoughts on getting pregnant again or accepting a new child into their family How to support a friend during pregnancy loss   27:20 - Questions and Answers from other mama influencers on pregnancy or infant loss Rachel’s experience of being told her unborn son had downs syndrome then being told he would have trisomy 18 Going through the birthing experience with her son and having to say goodbye How she feels about the loss today Being pregnant again after losing her son Rachel’s thoughts on support from others in her grief   1:02:00 - Lara’s interview with her husband Taylor on his perspective Taylor’s perspectives as a husband going through multiple miscarriages How Taylor felt about each miscarriage What Taylor’s beliefs are around pregnancy loss  Taylor’s thoughts on what was happening to Lara What support Taylor got as a man going through pregnancy loss with his wife His hindsight on what they went through

You may not know this but October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month and October 15th is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. There are so many families that have experienced these heartbreaking losses. In fact, today I'm chatting with one of my former doula clients, now turned friend, Megan McAlister, who is one of those families. Megan is a mother of four surviving children, ages 8, 6, 3 and 1. She is passionate about her personal experience with neonatal loss and her three subsequent VBACs (vaginal births after cesarean). Originally from Texas, her family now lives in Portland, Oregon.I am so honored that Megan is on today's episode of Chick Chat. She shares her story of infant loss and what families can do to heal after experiencing such a devastating loss. I hope that today's episode gives hope and comfort to any families who have experienced or are experiencing these tragic journeys of pregnancy and infant loss.

This week I speak over the power of broadband, laptops and conferencing software to my dear friend Erika Bertling in Los Angeles, whom I have known for an astounding 20 years. We met when we were both travelling the world working on TV shows. Erika was an audio engineer and I was a story editor. Erika introduced me to the Oct 15th International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day and never fails to let me know on this day every year in one way or another that she is thinking of me. So having her as a guest today is my way of telling her that I am thinking of her on this day and for expressing how big a part she has played in my healing, just that little message she will send. Every year.   Please e-mail with any comments, or if you have a story to tell yourself at reachhappilyeverafter@gmail.com. You can also find me on Patreon, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter if you search happilyeverafterpodcast.   Erika’s blog is here and it is very good: http://www.tummymuffin.net/p/blog-page.html

Episode: E-41 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Geneviève and Heather are welcoming two brave and amazing Moms who will be sharing their personal stories of loss on today’s episode of ParentTalk. We cover:  • How did they resume life after the loss? How did it affect them and if it still does?  • How did their past loss affect their subsequent pregnancies? • 1 in 4 women will experience this type of loss. It’s ok to not be ok! What advice do you have for other Moms and partners who might be going through this?  • You’re not alone! Heather shares a few support options and groups.

Anne-Maree Polimeni and her husband Alan have been campaigning the Victorian Government to recognise Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on October 15. She says an official day will help to break down the silence around miscarriage and still birth. She shares her personal story with the loss of her third son Rafael, and how her greatest motivator is the fear that no one will remember her beautiful little boy.

This week, John Voket visits with the Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services to talk about Domestic Violence Awareness Month events and some of the newest services being offered to victims through the Center. And since October is also SIDS Awareness Month and October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day we'll focus on First Candle, a Connecticut based non-profit committed to eliminating SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths. And we'll close reminding listeners about the thousands of Connecticut folks coping with Lupus, and invite you to the October 14 Walk to End Lupus Now in Norwalk.

**This is a special episode that I dedicate to all the mamas out there who have lost their little angels in pregnancy or infanthood, as we approach International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day this October 15th.** Lala Langtry White, from Small & Mighty babies & mom of premature twin boys, joins me on an in-depth conversation about her challenging yet rewarding birth & parenting experience with her twins as well as the incredible support work that she does everyday for parents of premature babies & those who have lost their little angels. Throughout the interview, I am in awe of her stories, allowing Lala her space to passionately lead the way, as I take a back seat and listen. Together, with a great support network around her, special memory boxes are now available & a lovely remembrance event is set up this Saturday 14th October. *Image of Lala and her twins are photographed by Barefoot Dubai* Guest Contact: www.smallandmightybabies.com www.facebook.com/smallandmightybabies www.facebook.com/thedifferentdoula smallandmightybabies@gmail.com References: https://www.facebook.com/littleangelssupport/ https://www.facebook.com/footprintsinthesanduae/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/TwinsPlusME/ https://www.facebook.com/remembermybaby/ www.lighthousearabia.com www.barefootdubai.com

When you are dealing with infertility you face failed treatment cycles, miscarriages and babies that do not survive. These losses often go unacknowledged and they are traumatic. Today we will hear about October National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness  Month  and Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on October 15th. We will speak with Phoebe Kannisto who raises awareness of … Read more about this episode...