Lucas's Story

Mom Amber Thompson tells the story of the pregnancy and birth of her son, Lucas James. Amber is a mom, wife (CONGRATS!), friend, hair artist, and true light from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Interviewing Amber was a pleasure, she possesses a truly positive vibe, light, and soul.Amber experienced a gradual decrease in fetal movement which led her to be evaluated at the hospital. Upon arriving they discovered that Lucas would be stillborn, the reason unknown. After his birth the care team did not find a cause. In this episode, Amber addresses how she is coping with this devastating loss and how she is honoring the legacy of her son.Amber is able to survive her experiences by attending therapy, joining a virtual support group, maintaining open communication with her spouse, and moving her body with daily walks and other hormone friendly movement-pilates and yoga. She has an upcoming event on January 21, 2024 at Tara Giorgio’s space in Northern Liberties.For more information visit Ambers website here:https://ticketstripe.com/events/1038428Find her on Instagram @amberthompThank you Amber, for sharing your story. We are honored to have you in our community.To read more about Amber, you can visit our website here:https://theblindsided.com/latest-podcast-episodes/If you have a message for her please email us at [email protected] for listening!