131: The Myths About Pregnancy After Stillbirth

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this honest and layered episode, I’m talking about something that doesn’t get said enough: pregnancy after loss is not a fresh start.It might look like one from the outside. Two pink lines. A new due date. Another chance.But if you’ve lived through stillbirth, you know it doesn’t feel clean or simple. It feels complicated. It feels terrifying. It feels hopeful and heartbreaking at the exact same time.I walk you through the myths that surround pregnancy after loss — the ones that make it even harder. The idea that a new baby will heal your grief. That once you’re pregnant again, you’ll stop thinking about the baby you lost. That trying again means you’re “over it.” That a rainbow baby replaces the one who died.None of that is true.We talk about the guilt that creeps in when you want another baby. The fear of being disloyal. The internal spiral of “Am I ready?” and “Will I ever be ready?” I share my own experience navigating pregnancy after losing my twins — including the comments people made that still sting when I think about them.We also get into the relationship side of this. What happens when you and your partner aren’t on the same timeline? When one of you is ready and the other isn’t? How do you even start that conversation when you’re both exhausted from grief?And of course, we talk about the comments. The insensitive ones. The “Aren’t you scared?” and “At least you can have another” and “Are you sure it’s not too soon?” Because unfortunately, pregnancy after loss seems to come with public opinions.This episode is about holding two things at once.Grief and hope. Love for the baby you lost and longing for another. Terror and excitement.You’re not starting over.You’re turning the page.And that page still includes your baby.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why pregnancy after loss doesn’t feel like a “fresh start”The biggest myths about rainbow baby pregnanciesWhy a new pregnancy won’t erase your griefHow guilt shows up when you’re thinking about trying againWhy wanting another baby isn’t betrayalHow fear carries into every pregnancy after lossWhat to do when you and your partner aren’t on the same pageSimple conversation starters for navigating different timelinesWhat to say when people make insensitive commentsWhy you don’t owe anyone your explanation or timelinehttps://navigatingbabyloss.com/workshopFree workshop for moms grieving stillbirth or pregnancy loss. Learn simple, trauma-informed practices to release guilt, calm the what-ifs, and honor your baby's memory with love instead of pain. Includes bonus Grief & Guilt Release Journal.Download my FREE "Guilt and Grief Release Journal" at navigatingbabyloss.com/journalWHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!Website-  https://www.jennifersenn.comTik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabylossInstagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA