The Unexpected Path to Growing Our Family

This episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss and pregnancy after loss. If this is something you’re currently navigating, or if today isn’t the right time to listen, please take care of yourself and come back whenever it feels right. Our hearts are with you.In this episode, Emily shares a story she never imagined would be hers.She opens up about the journey to having a second baby — from going into it naïvely, to experiencing two early pregnancy losses, and navigating pregnancy after loss. Emily reflects on how loss reshaped her relationship with pregnancy, control, and hope, and what it’s been like to hold fear and gratitude in the same breath.With the support of Lilli, this conversation is held gently and honestly. It makes space for the reality of grief, guarded joy, anxiety, and the quiet resilience that comes from walking a path you never expected. They explore the heartbreak of loss, the exhaustion of the first trimester, and the slow, steady shift into reassurance — while acknowledging that pregnancy after loss is never carefree.If this story resonates with you in any way, please know you’re not alone. Wherever you are right now, we’re holding space for you.If this episode brings anything up for you, and you feel like you need a little extra support, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Pink Elephants Support Network offers compassionate support, resources, and community for those impacted by pregnancy loss.Follow us on Instagram @suddenlythirtypodcast to stay up to date with what we’ve been up to, behind the scenes and future episodes.Subscribe to the Suddenly Thirty Substack where we collate all the things we’ve been into this week and share them with you.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.