E8: Grief, Choice, & Parenting After Loss ft. Jane Armstrong (part 2)

How has Dad Always helped you redefine fatherhood after your loss?This week concludes my conversation with Jane Armstrong, LCSW-S, QCSW, PMH-C. Jane is a TFMR & miscarriage mom, a native Texan transplanted in Colorado, & a clinical social worker certified in perinatal mental health. Following the birth & death of her first child, Frankie, through TFMR, Jane opened Both/And Therapy, PPLC to provide therapy & support groups to other TFMR parents. These services provide support around the unique barriers & grief of ending a wanted pregnancy, particularly in states where such care is no longer accessible. She also started her @tfmrsocialworker account on Instagram to raise awareness, reduce stigma, & help TFMR parents to know that they are not alone. She’s passionate about building community, eliminating shame, & honoring grief for TFMR families everywhere.KEY TAKEAWAYS:• survival mode, control, and turning to faith• visible pregnancy while grieving and the harm of small talk• legal fear, isolation, and engineered loneliness• reasons families may end a nonviable pregnancy• sacrifice myths, parental health, and competing needs• loss hierarchies and why comparison harms• language, stigma, and finding community• continuing bonds and everyday rituals for memory• resources for TFMR parents and dad-specific spacesRELATED EPISODES:E7: Grief, Choice, & Parenting After Loss (part 1)BLAW 2025: Talking Platitudes with Miscarriage Mumma SupportSUPPORT PATHWAYIf you are a bereaved dad who's quietly struggling to cope with baby loss and you'd like to talk one-on-one, let's have a private 20-minute conversation by emailing [email protected]. If you want to stay in the loop of what's going on at Dad Always, go to dadalways.com to join the email list to receive updates. Theme Music: "Love Letter” was created using AI as a creative tool, with lyrics and direction shaped by the personal experiences and emotional intent of the host.Show Music from SoundstripeAlone in the Light by Great Oaks