77: Self-Tending After Pregnancy Loss: Author Eileen Rosete Shares Comforting Rituals

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this episode, we sit down with author Eileen Rosete to discuss her personal journey through pregnancy loss and her upcoming book, "To Tend and to Hold: Honoring Our Bodies, Our Needs, and Our Grief Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss." Eileen shares her experiences, discusses the gaps in pregnancy loss care, and introduces the concept of "self-tending" as a gentle approach to healing.Timestamps[00:00] - Introduction and welcome[02:15] - Eileen shares her personal experiences with pregnancy loss[05:30] - The impact of compassionate healthcare during pregnancy loss[08:45] - Discussion on the lack of standardized training for pregnancy loss care[12:20] - The vision that inspired Eileen's book "To Tend and to Hold"[16:40] - Introduction to the concept of "self-tending"[20:15] - The importance of language and rituals in the healing process[24:30] - Eileen's call for change in pregnancy loss care[28:50] - Discussion on the upcoming release of "To Tend and to Hold"[32:10] - Closing thoughts and where to find Eileen's workQuotes from the Episode- "Two early pregnancy losses is how I like to refer to it now." - Eileen Rosete- "There really is no standardized training for all kinds of healing and health practitioners who work with pregnancy, which is pretty bananas." - Eileen Rosete- "Self-tending to me can be as simple as taking a moment to wash your face before you start your day." - Eileen RoseteResources Mentioned- Eileen Rosete's upcoming book: "To Tend and to Hold: Honoring Our Bodies, Our Needs, and Our Grief Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss" (Release date: October 22)- Heng Ou's book: "The First 40 Days"- Tammy Lynn Kent's work on women's healthAbout Eileen RoseteEileen Rosete is an author, therapist, and advocate for improved pregnancy loss care. Her personal experiences with pregnancy loss have led her to create spaces for women to feel seen, held, and honored in their grief. Her upcoming book, "To Tend and to Hold," offers a compassionate guide for women navigating the complex journey of pregnancy and infant loss.Connect with Eileen- Instagram: @oursacredwomenhttps://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. Did you know you can text me right from your podcast app? My podcast host has a new feature that allows you to send a message or ask a question and I will answer them in future episodes! (just an FYI- it's a one-way message so I won't be able to respond unless you leave your name and contact info in the message!) Look under the title where it says Send Jen a message and let me know what’s on your mind.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