A Story of Birth, Loss and Bittersweet Dates with Pavani and Her Babies Theo and Violet

This week I speak with one courageous young woman Pavani. *TRIGGER WARNING :This story contains loss in the early months.* One of my youngest guests who has been through so much. From having to have very hard conversations with her family after unexpectedly becoming pregnant with her son Theo. To being blindsided by the loss of him at 5 months. The same day he had dipped his toes in water at he beaches for the first time. Theo’s passing wasn’t very long ago. Pav went on to have Theo’s sibling, Violet during the pandemic on the anniversary of Theo’s passing. She speaks so candidly about the reality she faced being from a culture that is not normally excepting of parenting outside of wedlock. She talks of how she had to address this with her family. Later when Theo was born and her family had warmed and accepted her wishes we learn more about Theo and the mark he left on his family. The love he was surrounded with in his passing moments. With all stories of loss. I am always taken aback by the love that surrounds the loss. It was very heartwarming and bitter sweet to hear. Pav finishes by talking about pregnancy in the wake of loss, in a pandemic no less. This was recorded in 2020. I have so much admiration and respect for women who have had their most challenging moments in a pandemic after losing a child. Pay like many other women is a true hero. Violet and Theo are so lucky to have her as their mother.