138: Am I Still a Mom? The Question Every Stillbirth Mom Asks

Send Jen a Text MessageYou are a mother. Full stop.If you've ever hesitated when someone asks how many kids you have… if you've sat at a baby shower feeling like a fraud… if you've questioned whether you really get to claim the word "mother" - this episode is for you.Your baby made you a mother. Loss didn't change that. Time doesn't change that. Silence from the people around you doesn't change that. And this is the episode to keep in your back pocket for the days when you need someone to remind you.What you'll learn:Why you became a mother the moment you saw that positive pregnancy test — and nothing has taken that awayHow to answer those impossible doctor's office questions without it breaking you open every single timeWhat to do when a friend says "just wait until you're a mother…" and you feel the floor drop outWhy the guilt around claiming your motherhood is so common — and why you don't have to carry itHow to honor your motherhood on Mother's Day in small, real ways that feel like yoursWhy saying your baby's name out loud is one of the most motherly things you can doThe truth about what motherhood actually is — and why it was never about logistics in the first placeWhy you don't need anyone's permission to claim the mother you already areRead the full blog post here: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/post/still-a-mother-after-stillbirth-138https://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