Navigating Baby Loss

Send Jen a Text MessageYou laughed for the first time in what feels like forever… and then the panic hit. Who am I to laugh when my baby died?If that's you, you're not alone, and you're definitely not the first mom to feel it. In this episode, Jennifer gets honest about the guilt that floods in right after a laugh, a smile, a single good moment. She remembers it from her own life: laughing at something her husband said, and then freezing in shame, certain that joy somehow meant she was forgetting her twin daughters.Here's what she wants you to know- the laugh was never the problem. It's the story your brain tells you afterward. This episode is about gently loosening the grip of that guilt, and learning that you can carry your baby with you into joy instead of leaving them behind in your pain.What you'll learn:Why that wave of panic shows up the second you catch yourself laughing, and why it isn't a sign that something's wrong with youThe quiet belief that grief is the proof of how much you loved your baby (and why it keeps you stuck)How "guilt becomes your job" when there's no baby to care for, and what to do with thatWhy being miserable forever was never actually honoring your babies' memoryThe difference between leaving your baby behind and bringing your baby's love with youA simple sentence you can say out loud the next time the guilt tries to flood inHow Jennifer uses neuro-linguistic programming to talk back to the cruel thoughts instead of just believing themWhy laughing at 7pm on a Wednesday is actually a really good signThe permission you've probably been waiting for someone to give youRead the full blog post hereWant to go deeper on releasing the guilt spiral? Jennifer walks you through her three steps inside my 3-Day Experience for Moms After Baby Loss: navigatingbabyloss.com/workshophttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageYou weren't being too sensitive. They were being thoughtless. Those are not the same thing.You know the comment. The one your sister said at brunch. The one your best friend sent over text. "You can always try again." "At least you know you can get pregnant." "Maybe by this time next year you'll have your baby." When it comes from a stranger, you can write it off. But when it comes from someone your own age, someone who knew your baby, someone who was supposed to be in your corner, that's a different kind of wound.In this episode, I'm talking about why those comments hit the way they do, and why it has nothing to do with you needing thicker skin. We'll get into the second sentence hiding underneath the words, the freeze response that keeps you from saying anything in the moment, and why your baby was never a rough draft or a practice round. I'm also sharing what someone said to me after I lost my girls, and how it quietly changed the way I let people in.What you'll learn:Why a comment from your sister or best friend cuts so much deeper than one from a stranger at TargetThe unspoken second sentence underneath "next year you'll have your baby"  and why you're not imagining itWhy your body freezes when someone says the wrong thing, and why that's survival, not weaknessHow to stop carrying shame about the things you didn't say in the momentWhy your baby is not a stepping stone, a placeholder, or a first draft — and never will beHow to hold two true things at once: they meant well, and it still hurtThree things you can actually do this week when someone wounds you this wayWhy you don't owe anyone a graceful response or an explanationHow to make peace with the fact that some people will never fully understand, and why that's okayRead the full blog post here: https://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageWhat if the most exhausted you've ever been isn't from the loss itself — but from mothering your living children while grieving the baby you didn't get to bring home?If you've come home from the hospital to a house full of little ones who still need you — needing breakfast, needing rides to school, needing your lap — you already know this kind of tired. The kind sleep doesn't fix. The kind that makes you feel like a zombie reading bedtime stories with your mouth while your brain is somewhere else entirely.In this episode, I'm taking you back to my kitchen — to my five-year-old in his Batman pajamas asking me a question I couldn't even hear. To the moment I realized I had nothing left. And to everything I want you to know if that's where you are right now.What you'll learn:Why the exhaustion of grieving while parenting is its own specific, lonely kind of tired — and why no one warns you about itThe "two jobs" you're doing every single day (and the second one is the one that's really eating you alive)Why snapping at your kids doesn't make you a bad mom — and what it actually means about how much you love themWhat your living children will really remember from this season (it's not what your guilt is telling you)How to drop the bar for what counts as "being a good mom" right now — all the way to the floorA simple practice for when the guilt starts spiraling after a hard moment with your kidsWhy the baby you lost is already part of the way you mother every other child you haveThe truth about whether you're "ruining" your kids by being sad (spoiler: you're not)If guilt is the heaviest thing you're carrying right now, my free workshop Practical Ways to Release Guilt and Navigate Grief After Baby Loss was built for exactly this. You can register at navigatingbabyloss.com/workshop.Read the full blog post here: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/post/parenting-after-stillbirth-exhaustion-guilthttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageYou are a mother. Full stop.If you've ever hesitated when someone asks how many kids you have… if you've sat at a baby shower feeling like a fraud… if you've questioned whether you really get to claim the word "mother" - this episode is for you.Your baby made you a mother. Loss didn't change that. Time doesn't change that. Silence from the people around you doesn't change that. And this is the episode to keep in your back pocket for the days when you need someone to remind you.What you'll learn:Why you became a mother the moment you saw that positive pregnancy test — and nothing has taken that awayHow to answer those impossible doctor's office questions without it breaking you open every single timeWhat to do when a friend says "just wait until you're a mother…" and you feel the floor drop outWhy the guilt around claiming your motherhood is so common — and why you don't have to carry itHow to honor your motherhood on Mother's Day in small, real ways that feel like yoursWhy saying your baby's name out loud is one of the most motherly things you can doThe truth about what motherhood actually is — and why it was never about logistics in the first placeWhy you don't need anyone's permission to claim the mother you already areRead the full blog post here: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/post/still-a-mother-after-stillbirth-138https://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageAre you already dreading Mother's Day? You are not alone — and you are not doing grief wrong.If your chest gets tight just thinking about Mother's Day... if you're already noticing the ads, the brunch promos, the "best mom ever" posts, and your body is bracing weeks before the day even arrives — this episode is for you. That heaviness has a name. It's anticipatory grief. And it's so much more common than anyone tells you.In this episode, I'm not going to try to fix Mother's Day or hand you a list of ways to "get through it." I'm just going to sit with you in the truth of it — share my own first Mother's Day after losing my twins, and give you permission to feel exactly what you're feeling.What you'll hear in this episode:Why the weeks leading up to Mother's Day often feel heavier than the day itself- and what anticipatory grief actually isThe story of my first Mother's Day after losing my twin daughters, and the conflicted feelings I never expected to haveWhy you can feel like a mother and feel completely inadequate at the same time- and why both are validThe guilt that creeps in when you don't want to celebrate a day that's "supposed to be beautiful"What to do when your family wants brunch, your friends send cheerful texts, and your partner has no idea what you needWhy feeling alone in a room full of people who love you is one of the loneliest parts of this dayPermission to say the things you're already thinking - "I hate this day. I wish I could skip it. I don't feel like a mom."How to start deciding what this day looks like for you- not for everyone elseWhy planning ahead for hard days is a game changer (and not the same as "powering through")Read the full blog post here: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/post/mothers-day-after-stillbirth-dread-137If you want gentle, bite-sized support for moments exactly like this, the Stillbirth Roadmap Experience is open to you. Ten days of lessons delivered straight to your inbox, plus a personal call with me at the end. You can find it at navigatingbabyloss.com/roadmap.https://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageGrief after stillbirth doesn't just live inside you — it can quietly settle between you and your partner, too. And if you've ever looked at him and wondered how he can just go to work and act like everything is normal... you're not alone.In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Miranda Bayard Clark, a licensed therapist turned coach and founder of the Baby Ready Blueprint. Miranda helps couples prepare their relationship for the realities of parenthood — and today, she's getting real about what loss does to a relationship, why partners grieve so differently, and how resentment can build without either of you realizing it.This conversation is for the mom who feels like she's carrying her grief alone — and the one who's wondering what it would even look like to feel like a team again.In this episode, you'll hear:Why partners almost always grieve differently after loss — and why that doesn't mean he doesn't careHow resentment quietly builds when needs go unspoken, and what to do when you notice it happeningWhy trying again — whether naturally or through IVF — can bring up so much more than just hopeThe one conversation Miranda says every couple should have before moving forward after a lossWhat it actually means to ask for what you need, even when you're afraid of what he might sayWhy men tend to jump into "fix it" mode — and the simple language shift that can change everythingWhat "score keeping" in your relationship really signals, and why it's worth paying attention toHow the stories we tell ourselves in silence can quietly become resentment over timeMiranda's Baby Ready Blueprint and her upcoming Us Before Baby course — and who they're really forMiranda's Links:www.loveafterlullabies.com@mirandaforcouples@loveafterlullabiesRead the full blog post here: LINKhttps://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

Send Jen a Text MessageHave you ever been invited to something — a baby shower, a play date, a summer gathering — and felt that quiet dread settle in before you even replied?It's not that you don't love your friends. You do. It's that somewhere along the way, you became the exception in the group — the one everyone is a little careful around, the one whose life went a different way. And now being around the people you love most can feel like the loneliest place in the world.In this episode, Jennifer talks honestly about what happens to your friendships after stillbirth — especially when you're watching a whole friend group move into the season of babies and play dates and nursery updates that you were supposed to be part of too. She talks about why it's so hard, why you keep showing up even when it hurts, and what you can actually do about it without losing yourself or the friendships that matter.What you'll learn:Why being invited isn't the same as feeling included — and why that difference is so importantHow to understand the real reason your friend group feels so isolating right now (even when everyone loves you)Why the two worlds — yours and theirs — don't speak the same language, and why that's not anyone's faultWhat's really behind the guilt and longing and resentment you feel when you see their babies and their beautiful, uncomplicated livesWhy pretending you're okay is keeping you stuck — and what honesty with your friends can actually look likeHow to decide what you can and can't do right now — without guilt and without apologyWhat to do when you're invited to something that feels impossible — including a few real, honest options that aren't just "white knuckle it"Why some friendships will deepen after loss and some will fade — and why both of those things are allowedHow to protect yourself without pulling away from every person you loveWhy you are not responsible for managing everyone else's comfort around your grief[Read the full blog post here: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/post/friendships-after-stillbirth-baby-loss-135https://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageDoes your family know how to grieve with you or are they quietly falling apart on their own?Grandparent grief after stillbirth is one of the most overlooked parts of baby loss. Your parents and in-laws lost a grandchild. They lost the future they imagined for you. And most of the time, nobody is checking in on them while they're trying to figure out how to show up for you without making things worse.In this episode, I'm talking to both sides the grandparents who are carrying their own grief in silence, and the loss moms who might not realize that the people closest to them are struggling too. With Mother's Day right around the corner, this felt like the right time to open a conversation that could change everything in your family.What you'll learn:Why grandparent grief gets overlooked and why it matters more than you thinkThe double loss grandparents carry: grieving their grandchild and grieving for their childWhat not to say to a loss mom (especially if you're her parent)The simple things grandparents can do that actually help even when words feel impossibleWhy your adult child might pull away from you, and what it really meansHow in-law dynamics make grandparent grief even more delicateOne small Mother's Day gesture that can heal or one silence that can break a relationshipHow to tell your parents or in-laws what you actually need from themWhat happens when the baby becomes the thing nobody talks aboutWhy sharing this episode might open the door you've been afraid to walk throughRead the full blog post here: https://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageI came home from a retreat in Nashville with a lot of things on my mind. But one conversation wouldn't leave me alone.I met a woman named Emily — a birth worker, a loss mom — and she said something that stopped me cold. She said, "I chose to be a buffalo." I've lived in Buffalo my whole life. Buffaloes are everywhere I look. And somehow, I had never heard it this way.This episode is about that conversation, what it made me realize about grief, and the honest question I've been sitting with ever since: What if the way we're trying to get through the pain is actually keeping it in us longer?I don't say that to make you feel bad about how you've been surviving. Surviving after stillbirth is everything. But I do want to sit with you in this question, because it changed something in me — and I think it might do the same for you.This is a solo episode about facing grief head on (not alone), why managing your pain and actually feeling it are two very different things, and how the storm you've been running from might be the very thing keeping you in it.What you'll learn:The buffalo analogy and why it's the most honest picture of what grief-facing actually looks likeWhy running from your grief doesn't make it go away — it just makes it follow you undergroundHow grief shows up as snapping at your partner, low-grade numbness, guilt you can't trace, and that tight feeling in your chest at the grocery storeThe real difference between surviving your grief and actually moving through itWhy "being strong" and being brave are not the same thing — and which one actually helps you healWhat it means to charge into the storm with support — not just willpower and suffering aloneThe honest question to sit with this week: where in your life are you going around your grief instead of through it?Why facing your loss doesn't mean leaving your baby behind — it's actually one of the most honoring things you can dohttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageI sat frozen at a table full of women cutting out pictures of diamond rings and vacation homes — and I couldn't put a single thing on my page.Not because I didn't want nice things. But because somewhere deep inside of me, grief had quietly convinced me that wanting things was dangerous.In this solo episode, I'm sharing one of the most defining moments of my life — the story of a vision board exercise at a business conference that changed everything. I was there for the numbers. For the strategy. I was not expecting a life coach to sit down beside me, look at my blank page, and say something I had never once heard from a doctor, a therapist, or anyone who loved me.If you've ever felt yourself living small without fully understanding why... this episode is for you.What you'll learn:Why grief doesn't always look like sadness on the floor — and what it looks like when it's quietly running your whole lifeThe moment I realized I hadn't let myself dream in over ten years (and what finally cracked that open)The one thing that life coach said to me that no one — not my doctor, not my therapist, not my family — had ever said beforeWhy "healing" doesn't have to mean leaving your baby behindThe real difference between therapy and life coaching for grief, and why it matters for moms like usHow your baby's memory doesn't have to live only in the painful places — it can be woven into your future, every single dayWhat I finally put on that vision board, and what happened the following yearhttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this honest and layered episode, I’m talking about something that doesn’t get said enough: pregnancy after loss is not a fresh start.It might look like one from the outside. Two pink lines. A new due date. Another chance.But if you’ve lived through stillbirth, you know it doesn’t feel clean or simple. It feels complicated. It feels terrifying. It feels hopeful and heartbreaking at the exact same time.I walk you through the myths that surround pregnancy after loss — the ones that make it even harder. The idea that a new baby will heal your grief. That once you’re pregnant again, you’ll stop thinking about the baby you lost. That trying again means you’re “over it.” That a rainbow baby replaces the one who died.None of that is true.We talk about the guilt that creeps in when you want another baby. The fear of being disloyal. The internal spiral of “Am I ready?” and “Will I ever be ready?” I share my own experience navigating pregnancy after losing my twins — including the comments people made that still sting when I think about them.We also get into the relationship side of this. What happens when you and your partner aren’t on the same timeline? When one of you is ready and the other isn’t? How do you even start that conversation when you’re both exhausted from grief?And of course, we talk about the comments. The insensitive ones. The “Aren’t you scared?” and “At least you can have another” and “Are you sure it’s not too soon?” Because unfortunately, pregnancy after loss seems to come with public opinions.This episode is about holding two things at once.Grief and hope. Love for the baby you lost and longing for another. Terror and excitement.You’re not starting over.You’re turning the page.And that page still includes your baby.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why pregnancy after loss doesn’t feel like a “fresh start”The biggest myths about rainbow baby pregnanciesWhy a new pregnancy won’t erase your griefHow guilt shows up when you’re thinking about trying againWhy wanting another baby isn’t betrayalHow fear carries into every pregnancy after lossWhat to do when you and your partner aren’t on the same pageSimple conversation starters for navigating different timelinesWhat to say when people make insensitive commentsWhy you don’t owe anyone your explanation or timelinehttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this raw and important conversation, I sit down with Amber Ginn from The Latch Link—a virtual lactation practice that helps moms navigate feeding in all its forms. Amber shares her journey from teen mom to IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), and how her early breastfeeding experience lit a fire to support other moms—especially those facing challenges.But we’re not just talking about the typical feeding journey. We’re talking about what happens when you leave the hospital without your baby—and your milk still comes in.We cover the brutal, often silent part of postpartum grief: the physical pain and emotional toll of breast milk after baby loss. Amber walks us through what’s normal, what’s not, and how to care for your breasts gently and safely. Whether you’re choosing to suppress your milk, considering donation, or just trying to survive the letdowns (literal and emotional), this episode will make you feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why your milk comes in even if your baby isn’t hereWhat no one tells you about engorgement, pain, and mastitis after lossHow to gently suppress lactation without hurting your bodyThe truth about breast binding and what to avoidWhat to expect with clogged ducts, cracked nipples, or flu-like symptomsWhen to seek medical attention (and what to watch for)The emotional complexity of milk donation—and why it’s okay to say noHow lactation consultants can support loss moms (yes, even you)Resources Mentioned:Amber’s virtual practice: https://www.thelatchlink.comSocials: Follow @thelatchlinkwithamber on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTubeText “LATCH” to  724-885-2824https://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageParenting after loss is a whole different level of hard.You’re grieving a baby you don’t get to raise… and at the same time, you’re expected to keep showing up for the kids you already have. Get them dressed. Feed them. Play with them. Be patient. Be present. Be okay.And if you’re anything like I was, that pressure comes with a crushing amount of guilt.In this episode, I’m talking honestly about mom guilt after baby loss—especially when you’re parenting older children while your heart is shattered. I share what this season actually looked like for me after losing my twin daughters at 32 weeks, raising a five-year-old and a two-year-old, and feeling like I was failing everyone at once.This is not a “do better” episode. It’s a permission slip.Permission to lower the bar. Permission to be messy. Permission to stop expecting yourself to be the mom you were before.I also walk you through a gentle do’s and don’ts list—not rules, just grounded reminders for getting through the days when everything feels impossible.If you’ve ever thought:“My kids deserve a better mom than this”“I should be more grateful because I still have living children”“I’m failing the kids who are here because I’m grieving the one who isn’t”You are not alone. And you are not doing this wrong.In this episode, we talk about:Why mom guilt hits harder when you’re parenting after lossThe impossible pressure to “be okay” for your living childrenWhy you cannot be the mom you were before—and why that’s not a bad thingHow survival days still count as real parentingWhy crying in front of your kids is not damaging themHow guilt stacks on top of grief after stillbirthSimple ways to take care of yourself without adding more pressureWhat actually matters on the hardest dayshttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this episode, I’m joined by Sabrina Weschler, co-founder of Cyclisity and niece of Toni Weschler, author of the groundbreaking book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. We’re diving into why understanding our bodies matters more than ever and how the knowledge in Toni's book (now celebrating its 30th anniversary!) inspired not only Sabrina's own fertility journey but also the creation of an app that puts the power of body literacy in your hands.Sabrina shares how a dinner conversation with her aunt turned into a mission: to create a digital companion to the book that women could trust. And unlike other fertility apps, Cyclisity doesn’t predict ovulation—because that’s not how our bodies work. Instead, it uses the rules outlined in Toni’s symptothermal method to help women tune in to their own unique patterns, day by day.We talk about the importance of understanding your cycle after loss, how grief and trauma impact hormones, and why this kind of body literacy is essential for anyone trying to conceive, avoid pregnancy, or simply understand their reproductive health.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:How Taking Charge of Your Fertility changed both of our livesWhat makes Cyclicsty different from other fertility appsWhy predictive ovulation tracking can be dangerous—especially after lossHow your cervical fluid and basal body temperature hold the keys to understanding your cycleHow the symptothermal method works (and what the 4 FAM rules are)Why self-funded apps matter when it comes to protecting women’s dataHow trauma, stress, and grief can affect your cycle and ovulationWhat you can learn about your health from your charts—even if you’re not trying to get pregnantResources Mentioned:Cyclisity App: Download HereTaking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni WeschlerTempdrop wearable thermometer: https://www.tempdrop.comhttps://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

Send Jen a Text MessageToday I’m talking about the version of self-care no one talks about: the version that feels impossible when you're angry with your body. When you feel like it failed you. When taking care of it feels like a betrayal.After losing my twins, I didn’t want to nourish or nurture my body—I wanted to punish it. I felt disconnected from it, even disgusted by it. And I know I’m not the only one who’s felt that way.So this episode is for you if:You feel betrayed by your body.You resent the idea of “loving” or “caring” for the thing that couldn’t protect your baby.And you’re wondering how to even start when you’re not ready to forgive.I’ll walk you through 3 small, realistic ways to care for your body—even if you’re still angry with it. This isn’t about healing your relationship with your body overnight or pretending everything’s fine. It’s about basic survival care that keeps you functioning through grief... without guilt.This is honest, gentle, and judgment-free. Just like you deserve.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why “self-care” feels triggering after loss—and what no one says out loud about itWhat I did when I was angry, disconnected, and done tryingThe difference between survival care, punishment, and neglectHow to separate caring for your body from liking itThe 3 most realistic, doable self-care practices I used (no bubble baths required)https://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageNew Year’s Eve. It’s supposed to be a celebration. A fresh start. A clean slate.But when your baby died this year, or any year, stepping into January feels more like betrayal than a new beginning.I remember this feeling so well. The pressure to toast at midnight, make resolutions, and somehow “move on” with everyone else. But all I could think was… how do I go into a new year without my baby?In this episode, I’m talking about that strange ache so many of us carry into the New Year after stillbirth, the ache of leaving the year your baby lived in, and the fear that turning the calendar means leaving them behind.You’re not alone in this. You’re not broken for feeling this way. And you absolutely can step into the new year without stepping away from your baby.I’ll share stories from other moms, a few powerful reframes, and gentle ways to honor your grief, and your baby, while allowing yourself to move forward with love and hope.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why the New Year feels like an emotional landmine after lossWhat no one tells you about the “line in the sand” that the calendar createsHow to carry your baby with you into the future... not leave them behindReal examples from moms who created their own quiet traditions for New Year’s EveA powerful reframe on setting intentions vs. resolutionsWhat to do if you're feeling pressure to "be better" or "move on"Small rituals to make this New Year more gentle and intentionalhttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageIt’s Christmas Day. And whether you celebrate or not, this day has a weight to it that’s impossible to ignore.The quiet feels louder. The joy around you feels sharper. And the absence of your baby feels overwhelming.Today’s episode is not about fixing your grief or making today feel “okay.” It’s about sitting with you in it. Letting you know that you’re not wrong for how you feel, that your baby is remembered, and that there is room for all of it — anger, sadness, love, resentment, gratitude, and even moments of joy.Christmas has a way of drawing lines in the sand. “My baby should be here.” “They would’ve been this old.” “This is not what I pictured.”And when reality doesn’t match the picture you had in your head, it can feel devastating.In this episode, I talk honestly about:Why holidays hit differently after stillbirthThe guilt that sneaks in when you’re not joyful enoughHow joy and grief can exist at the same timeWhy laughing doesn’t mean you loved your baby any lessAnd how to gently honor your baby today in a way that feels right for youThere is no right or wrong way to spend today. There is only your way.And however you’re surviving this day — you’re doing it right.SOS Coaching Session Linkhttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageThe holidays can bring so many mixed emotions after the loss of a baby. While everyone else is decking the halls and expecting you to be “back to normal,” you might be wondering how to get through one more day pretending to be okay.In this episode, I’m sharing what to do when the people you love — your partner, your family, your friends — just don’t understand the weight you’re carrying. And I’ll give you the words I wish someone had given me in those early days when the comments stung the most.You’ll hear about the moment my own husband told me to “focus on the positive” just weeks after our twins were stillborn — and how that created a ripple in our relationship I didn’t know how to fix.If you’re bracing yourself for the comments, the questions, or the awkward silences at family gatherings, this one’s for you. I’m walking you through real examples of how to respond with grace and protect your heart.Here’s what we’re talking about in this episode:What to say when someone tells you to “move on” or “focus on the good”Why people say the wrong things — and why it still hurtsHow to respond when your partner avoids talking about the babySetting boundaries during the holidays without guiltFinding your “safe circle” when your family isn’t itThe surprising grief that comes from losing friendships and closenessScripts you can use with your partner, your family, and your friendsWhy it's okay to say “I'm not ready” or “I'm not coming”If you’ve ever felt invisible in a room full of people… you’re not alone.This episode will help you find your voice, protect your heart, and navigate the people who don’t know how to hold your grief — even if they love you.Resources Mentioned: Free Workshop: www.navigatingbabyloss.com/workshophttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageIf you’ve ever sat in a room full of babies and felt invisible, jealous, or furious that everyone else seems to have what you lost, this episode is for you. I’m sharing real, raw stories from my own life and from my clients about what it's like to be surrounded by baby joy while you're carrying baby grief—especially around the holidays.I want to help you navigate these family gatherings without feeling like you're unraveling. You’ll learn how to name your feelings, protect your heart, set boundaries, and stop apologizing for being human. Because the truth is, jealousy isn’t a flaw. It’s a part of grief. And you deserve to feel what you feel—without shame.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why jealousy, resentment, and anger are normal parts of griefWhat it really feels like to be triggered by other people’s babiesA story that still stings me 26 years laterHow to protect your energy during family gatheringsWhat to say when you just can’t show upThe truth about bitterness, boundaries, and being kind to yourselfA gentle way to talk yourself off the ledge when the emotions hit hardHow to hold space for joy and grief at the same timeResources Mentioned: Sign up for my free workshop: Practical Ways to Release Guilt and Navigate Grief After Pregnancy Losshttps://navigatingbabyloss.com/workshophttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageThe holidays are supposed to be magical, full of joy, family, and new traditions. But what happens when everything feels off—when all you feel is the gaping hole of what’s missing?In this episode, I’m getting real about the pressure of the holiday season and how it can feel like the rest of the world is celebrating while you're just trying to survive. Whether your loss was recent or years ago, the holidays tend to shine a blinding light on everything that’s changed.I share my own story of how I planned for a completely different Christmas—the one where I’d be welcoming twins into the world—and how that fantasy unraveled into heartbreak. This is the episode for you if you’re dreading December, overwhelmed by expectations, or wondering how to get through a season that was supposed to look so different.We’ll talk about how to honor your baby in ways that feel right to you, how to set boundaries that protect your heart, and why it’s okay if this year looks nothing like the ones before.You don’t have to perform happiness. You don’t have to fake joy. And you are not broken if all you want is to get through the day.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why the holidays make grief feel even harderThe pressure to feel "blessed" when you're just survivingWhat to do when you feel resentful, numb, or triggeredPermission to skip traditions and do things differentlySmall, meaningful ways to honor your baby this seasonHow to prepare for emotional landmines and make an exit planSetting boundaries about baby talk, announcements, and moreThe power of communicating your needs with your partner and familyMentioned in this episode: Join the free Rebuilding After Loss workshop on Thursday, December 4: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/workshophttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageI sit down with grief educator and author Melissa Hull, who shares the unimaginable story of losing her 4-year-old son, Drew, in a tragic accident. Melissa takes us back to that devastating day and opens up about the shame, guilt, and heartbreak that followed. Through her story, she shows us how grief can become a catalyst for growth, and how one letter from a stranger changed the course of her life.Melissa also shares the heartbreaking journey through multiple pregnancy losses, her struggle to believe in herself as a mother again, and how she rebuilt her life, her identity, and her relationship with grief. She’s now helping others do the same through her books, her voice, and her mission to show that healing doesn’t mean forgetting. This episode is full of truth, tenderness, and hope for any mom navigating life after loss.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The morning of Drew’s accident and how it changed everythingLiving with overwhelming guilt, shame, and self-blameThe unexpected letter that saved Melissa’s lifeHer heartbreaking journey through IVF and pregnancy lossWhy she believed she didn’t deserve happinessThe moment she decided to see herself with compassionLearning how to talk to herself like someone she lovedHow writing helped her process and healWhat post-traumatic growth really looks likeRebuilding her identity and relationship with griefFinding friendship again with her ex-husbandWhy she doesn’t believe in apologizing for honoring your childThe message she wants every grieving mom to hearResources Mentioned:Melissa's Website: https://melissahull.comHer book: "Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief"Follow her on Instagram at: @melissa_hull_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

Send Jen a Text MessageWe say "I'm fine" because it feels easier than explaining the truth. But what happens when you're not okay—and you keep pretending that you are? In this episode, I’m talking about what it really costs us when we hide our pain, especially around the holidays, and how we can start being more honest about what grief really looks like.I share my own Thanksgiving story after losing my daughters and the moment I realized I was shortchanging my grief by trying to make everyone else comfortable. If you’re tired of putting on a brave face, this episode will help you feel seen and remind you that it’s okay to stop performing.We talk about the disconnect between what people see and what you’re actually going through. The exhaustion of keeping it together. The fear of what might happen if you actually tell the truth. And why being honest about where you are is not only okay—but necessary.What You'll Hear in This Episode:What pretending to be fine actually costs youWhy people believe you're "doing better"How grief shows up behind closed doorsThe fear of judgment, breakdowns, and being seen as weakWhy it's not your job to make everyone else comfortableHow to start being more honest, even if it feels scaryWhat happened when I finally shared how I really feltA gentle invitation to stop performing and let people inResources Mentioned:Join the Always Loved Club: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/clubhttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageThere are many ways to lose a baby, and today’s guest Sarah Osborne shares a rarely-talked-about story of IVF loss—and what it was like to go from a mom of three teenagers to deciding to start over again. As a seasoned doula with years of experience supporting others through pregnancy, birth, and loss, Sarah found herself on the other side of the story when her own fertility journey didn’t go as planned.In this honest and emotional episode, Sarah and I talk about what happens when you follow your heart, take a leap of faith, and still don’t get the outcome you hoped for. From IVF shots and hormone chaos, to grief, healing, and the unexpected way our work and purpose can shift after loss, this is a powerful conversation for anyone who's experienced disappointment, hope, and heartbreak all wrapped up together.You’ll hear how Sarah coped with the grief of losing her only embryo, how she found meaning even without a baby in her arms, and how she continues to show up in the birth space with compassion and resilience.Whether you’ve experienced IVF loss, pregnancy loss, or any other dream-that-didn’t-happen kind of heartbreak—this one will speak to your soul.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How it feels to go through IVF after a full family and a vasectomy reversalThe reality of having "just one" embryo and the pressure that puts on hopeWhy IVF loss is often overlooked—and why it still counts as real griefHow Sarah held space for her own heartbreak while still supporting others in birthWhy grief doesn’t always make you quit—and how it can actually deepen your purposeThe unexpected ways her children and marriage were impacted by the journeyThe difference between a doula and a midwifeWhat Sarah wishes more people knew about doulas and pregnancy lossResources & Links:Find Sarah at: https://www.instagram.com/theexpertdoulaBirth Collective PNW: https://www.instagram.com/thebirthcollectivepnwhttps://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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this second episode of the "Breaking the Silence of Stillbirth Guilt" series, I'm sharing something I struggled with deeply myself—those relentless 3:00 AM thoughts that make you feel like it's all your fault. If you ever find yourself retracing every moment of your pregnancy looking for what you missed, or blaming yourself for things that felt out of your control, this episode is for you.We'll talk about how trauma brain operates differently from logical brain, why it fixates on blame, and how you can break free from its grip. I’ll share practical steps you can take the next time those "what if" thoughts spiral out of control and how to stop letting guilt steal your memories.You don’t need to carry the weight of this alone. Let’s sort out the truth together.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why trauma brain always looks for someone to blame (usually you)The difference between logical thinking and trauma responsesCommon guilt stories many loss moms replayHow to spot the physical signs of trauma in your bodyA 3-step process to interrupt guilt spirals and reclaim peaceHow holding onto guilt prevents you from honoring your babyThe hidden physical toll of carrying emotional blameResources Mentioned:Join the Life Beyond Loss free workshop series: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/octoberWatch the workshop replay: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/replayLearn more about the Always Loved Club: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/clubhttps://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

Send Jen a Text MessageErin Maroon, the founder of Ashlie’s Embrace, a nonprofit that donates Cuddle Cots to hospitals across the U.S. Erin shares the heartbreaking story of losing her daughter Ashlie to stillbirth in 2015 after what was considered a healthy pregnancy. From the shock of those devastating words “Your daughter is dead,” to the raw, confusing hours that followed, Erin opens up about what it was like to hold her baby—and then be told that time was up.Through her own grief, Erin discovered the Cuddle Cot, a simple but powerful device that helps families spend more time with their babies after stillbirth. What started as a way to see Ashlie's name on something meaningful has grown into a mission that has placed nearly 400 Cuddle Cots in hospitals across the country.If you've ever wished for more time, or wondered how you could make a difference after your loss, this conversation is for you. It’s honest, emotional, and filled with purpose.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What a Cuddle Cot is and why it mattersErin’s personal stillbirth story and the heartbreak of not having enough timeHow Ashlie’s Embrace started (and exploded)Why giving parents time can change the trajectory of their griefThe role of partners, grandparents, and even hospital staff in the grief journeyHow you can support families and hospitals through advocacy and donationsResources Mentioned:Ashlie’s Embrace: https://ashleysembrace.orgConnect with Ashlie’s Embrace on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedInCuddle Cot information: https://www.ashliesembrace.org/https://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

Send Jen a Text MessageHave you ever felt guilty… and couldn’t even explain why? That quiet heaviness in your chest, the weight behind your shoulders, the phrases you’d never say out loud:“I should’ve known…”“My body failed.”“What if I had done something differently?”In this episode, I’m peeling back the layers of the silent, suffocating guilt that so many stillbirth moms carry. Not the kind of guilt you can rationalize or even name out loud — but the emotional kind that sneaks in during the quiet moments, especially when the world has moved on but you haven’t.This episode is for the mom who blames herself even though no one else is pointing fingers. It’s for the mom who punishes her body, replays every moment, and feels ashamed just for laughing again. It’s for you — if you’ve ever wondered whether peace is possible without forgetting your baby.Let’s talk about the guilt that lives in your bones… and how you can begin to set it down.In this episode, I’ll walk you through:Why stillbirth guilt isn’t logical — and why it sticks around anywayWhat emotional guilt does to your body, your mind, and your relationshipsThe 5 types of guilt stillbirth moms silently carryWhy joy, laughter, and even rest can trigger feelings of betrayalHow guilt hides behind “I should have known” or “What if…”Practical ways to question guilt and speak truth to itRituals that connect you to your baby — instead of punishing yourselfThe one truth every loss mom needs to hear todayMentioned in this episode:Join the Always Loved Club for support and connection: https://programs.jennifersenn.com/clubFollow me on social: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557920196554https://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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this episode, I'm joined by Lauren Murdock, a labor and delivery nurse with over 10 years of experience, childbirth educator, and the creator of the Rooted Birth Method. Lauren brings both professional wisdom and deeply personal experience as she shares her own journey with infertility and miscarriage.We dive into the unique grief that comes with being a nurse supporting families through stillbirth and what it looks like to walk with God through pregnancy after loss. We talk about faith, surrender, and what it means to create a birth plan that includes your grief, your baby, and your hope.Lauren’s story is tender and powerful. She opens up about the pain of miscarriage after years of infertility, her faith journey, and how she now equips women to walk into their births with peace and preparation—even when they’re holding grief too.If you're facing another pregnancy after loss, or you're terrified to even consider it, this conversation is for you.What You'll Learn in This Episode:What labor nurses wish they could say about supporting grieving mothersHow silence can be the most healing response in the hospitalWhy it's okay to wrestle with your faith after baby lossLauren's story of infertility, miscarriage, and motherhoodHow Rooted Birth helps you plan with your faith at the centerCreating a birth plan after loss: where to startTips for communicating with hospital staff to protect your heartHow to invite God into your next birth storyResources Mentioned:Faith > Fear Birth: https://www.laborlauren.com/fgtfbirth    Use code NBL50 to take $50 off!Free 5-Day Prayer Journal: https://www.laborlauren.com/prayerjournalFollow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labor.laurenhttps://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

Send Jen a Text MessageWhen someone you love loses a baby, your instinct is to help—but what if the things you're doing to comfort them are actually making things harder?In this episode, I walk you through the 3 most common mistakes people make when trying to support a grieving mom after stillbirth or pregnancy loss—and what to do instead.I share real stories from my own loss and from moms I’ve supported, including what it really feels like when someone says "Let me know if you need anything," or calls you "so strong" when you’re barely holding it together.Whether you're the grieving mom who wants others to understand, or you're someone who wants to support her but feels totally unsure how—this episode is your guide.You’ll learn:The 3 phrases that do more harm than good (and what to say instead)Why "just showing up" means more than saying the perfect thingHow to take helpful action without overwhelming herWhat she hears when you say "You're so strong"How to support her partner (they're grieving too!)The single most powerful way to show you careResources Mentioned:Learn more about the Always Loved Club: https://programs.jennifersenn.com/clubFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabylossGet support: https://jennifersenn.comShare this episode with anyone who wants to better support a grieving parent.https://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

Send Jen a Text MessageAfter stillbirth, grief finds its way into every corner of your life. And one of the first places it often shows up? Your relationship. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kimberly Flemke, a licensed couple and family therapist, trauma expert, and energy psychology practitioner. With nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Kimberly brings a holistic lens to healing and connection, especially for couples navigating heartbreak.We dive into what really happens in a relationship after baby loss, how resentment grows, why communication breaks down, and what to do when grief makes you feel like you’re living with a stranger.Dr. Kimberly also shares tools you can use today to break through disconnection and begin to feel safe, seen, and supported again. Whether you're a mom feeling stuck in your pain or a partner trying to reach across the emotional distance, this episode will help you feel less alone and more equipped.What You’ll Learn:Why resentment is one of the biggest blocks to intimacy after stillbirthThe first step to repairing emotional connectionHow childhood patterns influence conflict with your partnerWhat to do when you grieve differently from your partnerHow to know when to seek couples therapy or additional supportWhy communication shuts down (and how to gently open it back up)Tools for creating emotional safety in your relationshipHow EMDR and energy psychology can help with trauma and guiltWhat keeps couples stuck and how to shift the patternsHow to help children understand and talk about their sibling who diedResources Mentioned: Coming soon: Dr. Kimberly Flemke's new course for couples- "Transforming Conflict into CONNECTION protocol". Register at https://www.sacredjourneysfortransformation.com/https://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

Send Jen a Text MessageWhen your baby dies, it’s not just them you lose—it’s the version of you that was going to be their mom. So what happens when the path you were on suddenly disappears?In today’s episode, I’m sharing something that so many of us loss moms silently struggle with—the deep, aching question of purpose. Who am I now that I’m no longer the mom I was becoming? What do I even care about anymore?Whether you feel like you’re just going through the motions or you’ve completely lost your spark, I want you to know this: You are not broken—you’re becoming. And the fact that nothing feels meaningful right now? That makes perfect sense.In this solo episode, I open up about what happened after I lost my twin girls at 32 weeks—the grief, the guilt, the chaos I tried to out-busy—and how I slowly started finding my way back to a purpose that honored them, without burying myself.This isn’t about building a brand-new life overnight. It’s about letting the tiniest spark guide you. It’s about asking softer questions, noticing what lights you up (even a little), and allowing space for purpose to return in a new way… one that makes space for both your grief and your growth.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why it’s normal to feel like your purpose disappeared after your baby diedHow identity and direction get shattered after loss—and how to begin rebuildingWhat purpose can look like (spoiler: it doesn’t have to be big, shiny, or loud)How to start asking the right questions when you don’t know what’s nextWhy honoring your baby might be the key to rediscovering yourselfA client story that shows how purpose can come in quiet, unexpected waysResources & Mentions:Join the Always Loved Club — My gentle support membership for loss moms: https://programs.jennifersenn.com/clubDM me on Instagram to share what this episode brought up for you: https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabylossMore free resources and coaching info: https://jennifersenn.comhttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageYou’re barely surviving most days, and now someone expects you to show up like your old self at work? Let’s be honest — returning to work after losing your baby is one of the hardest, most disorienting parts of life after loss. And it’s not just about grief — it’s about identity, exhaustion, pressure, and a complete reshuffling of what matters.In this episode, I’m sharing the real and raw truths about what it’s like to return to work after stillbirth — from my own experience as a hairstylist to the stories I hear every day from the moms I coach.We’ll talk about the pressure to go back before you're ready, the guilt for not wanting the same career anymore, and why this transition is about so much more than just showing up for a paycheck.You’ll walk away with real tools for checking in with yourself, setting boundaries at work, and making this transition on your own terms — even if the world is telling you to "get back to normal."What you’ll learn in this episode:How to know if you’re truly ready to return to workPractical ways to ease back in (and how to ask for them)Scripts to handle coworkers’ questions or insensitive commentsWhy it’s okay if your career no longer fits — and what to do about itWhat 30% of women do differently after loss — and why you might tooHow to protect your energy and emotional bandwidth at workMentioned in this episode:Book a free support call with me: https://jennifersenn.com/support-callhttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn honor of Father’s Day, I invited my husband, David, onto the podcast for a candid and unscripted conversation about what it was really like for us to survive the loss of our stillborn twins—and what that journey looked like for our marriage, for each of us as individuals, and for the family we were trying to hold together.We didn’t prep. We didn’t rehearse. He didn’t even really know what I was going to ask.It’s been 25 years since that loss, but the impact is still so present. And while we grieved so differently—and often didn’t understand each other in those early days—we both agree on this: it changed everything.David shares what he remembers from that heartbreaking day, how he coped (or didn’t), and what it felt like to try and support me through something he couldn’t fix. I open up about the bitterness, the guilt, and the distance that threatened to swallow our marriage whole. We talk about the things we never said back then. And we’re finally saying them now.This episode isn’t polished. It’s real. It’s raw. It’s the stuff you rarely hear dads talk about.And if you’re a loss mom wondering how your partner is coping… or struggling to connect with them through your own grief… or even just holding onto hope that your relationship can survive this—please listen.You're not alone in how hard this is.What You'll Hear in This Episode:The moment David found out our babies had diedWhy we grieved so differently—and how that caused tensionWhat no one told us about the isolation after lossHow David’s medical background shaped the way he processed griefWhy I judged his grief (and why he felt helpless to comfort mine)The one thing that kept our marriage from falling apartHow long it really took before I felt even a little okayWhat support looked like when it wasn't workinghttps://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

Send Jen a Text MessageHave you ever looked around and thought, “Why me?” Or maybe more often, “Why not them?”In this raw and necessary episode, I’m talking about something that many of us feel but almost never say out loud: survivor’s guilt after stillbirth. That gut-punching question — Why was I allowed to live when my baby wasn’t? — doesn’t have easy answers, but you’re not the only one who’s asked it. I’ve asked it too.If your grief is tangled with guilt, shame, or that deep sense that you should have done something, this episode will feel like a breath of honesty and relief. I’ll help you understand where these thoughts come from, why they’re so common, and how to start loosening their grip — without ever letting go of your love.You’re not broken for feeling this way. You’re grieving. And you deserve support, not shame.What You’ll Learn:What survivor’s guilt really is — and why it’s so common after stillbirthThe “should have” thoughts that keep moms stuck in blameHow guilt shows up in your everyday life (even when you don’t realize it)What to say to yourself when the guilt voice whispers or shoutsHow to begin replacing guilt with truth and reclaim your right to liveWhy honoring your life is one of the bravest ways to honor your baby’shttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageWhen you lose your baby, no one warns you that you might lose your friends too. The texts fade, the calls stop, and suddenly you're not just grieving your child—you’re grieving relationships you thought were solid. And that secondary loss? It hits hard.In this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal and often overlooked part of baby loss—what happens when your friendships don’t survive your grief. I’ll talk about the awkward silences, the disappearing acts, and why it’s not your fault when people can’t show up for you in the way you hoped they would.You’ll hear how I struggled with feeling “too much” and “too broken,” and how a client of mine discovered a powerful shift that helped her stop blaming herself when a close friend disappeared after her stillbirth.This episode is for the mom who’s already hurting—and now also feels abandoned. Let’s talk about how to honor the grief of lost friendships, how to protect your energy, and how to stay open to finding your safe people again.Here’s what we’ll talk about:Why people pull away after stillbirth—and why it's rarely about youHow to deal with the silence and ghosting from close friendsWhat to do when it feels like you lost your baby and your best friendThe grief of friendships changing—and how to give yourself permission to mourn themHow to spot and lean into the “safe people” who do show upA reminder that you deserve friendships that feel safe and real—even in your griefMentioned in this episode:WebsiteInstagramJoin The Stillbirth Roadmap WaitlistLet’s Stay ConnectedSubscribe to the show: Navigating Baby Loss on Apple PodcastsWant to talk? Schedule a free session with me: https://calendly.com/jennifersenn/30-minute-support-callhttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageThis one might hit a nerve… and I’m okay with that.In this solo episode, I’m gently (and lovingly) calling out something that I see a lot in my coaching practice — and that I’ve lived through myself. I’m talking about the hidden ways we can hold onto our grief, not because we want to suffer, but because it feels like the only connection we have left to our baby.Sometimes we say we want healing, but we’re not ready to let go of what’s keeping us stuck. And that’s okay. This isn’t about judgment — it’s about noticing. And once you notice, you can decide what to do next.I share my own story of staying stuck in grief for years after losing my twins, and how one client’s tearful breakthrough reminded me just how powerful this work can be.You are not broken. You're not behind. And you're definitely not alone. This episode is an invitation to get real, get honest, and maybe — just maybe — start making space for a little more peace in your life.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why some moms unconsciously cling to grief — and what that really meansThe quiet fear that healing means forgetting your babyA real story from a client who thought she couldn’t move forward — and what changedHow guilt and self-protection keep us stuck in sadnessWhy feeling joy doesn’t mean you’re leaving your baby behindWhat coaching can offer that therapy sometimes doesn’tResources Mentioned: ➡️ Join the Stillbirth Roadmap: https://jennifersenn.com/stillbirth-roadmap ➡️ Listen to the episode on the difference between coaching and therapy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/navigating-baby-loss/id1631935976 ➡️ Learn more at https://jennifersenn.comhttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageYou are not broken. You are grieving — and doing an incredible job.In today’s solo episode, I’m sharing something deeply personal — and something that’s been a long time coming. I created The Stillbirth Roadmap because it’s exactly what I wish I’d had when I was navigating life after the loss of my twins.I remember that lonely ride home from the hospital, the painful silence in the nursery, and the overwhelming sense that no one had written the rulebook for this. That’s why I’ve built a program that gently walks you through the hardest parts of life after stillbirth — without rushing you to move on or telling you to be grateful. Just real, raw, and respectful support for the unique grief that comes with losing your baby.This episode takes you behind the scenes of how I created this course, what it includes, and why it’s not like anything else out there.Here’s what you’ll hear:Why I created The Stillbirth Roadmap — and why it’s not a “one-size-fits-all” grief courseThe three unique modules that mirror the journey of loss: early grief, rediscovering yourself, and moving into a life with hopeWhat’s included in the course (and why it's more than just videos or worksheets)How this program can help you carry your baby’s memory without constant painReal questions to ask yourself to see if this is the right kind of support for youWhat You’ll Learn:A trauma-informed path that supports you without rushing youHow to recognize and gently release guilt, blame, and fearTools for navigating social triggers, returning to work, or thinking about another pregnancyHow to weave your baby’s memory into your everyday life with love — not sadnessSupport for reconnecting with your body and your identity after lossWhy this course is unlike therapy or grief groups (and why that might be what you need)Resources Mentioned:The Stillbirth Roadmap begins May 19th Learn more + enroll at: https://jennifersenn.com/roadmapJoin Me:Sign up for the course: https://jennifersenn.com/roadmapFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabylossGet support and updates via email: https://jennifersenn.comhttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageIt’s May—and if you’re a stillbirth mom, you already know what that means. Everywhere you turn, there are pastel flowers, smiling babies, and commercials shouting about the “joy of motherhood.” But for you, Mother’s Day might feel more like a punch in the chest than a celebration.In this episode, I want to offer you something I wish I had in those early days of grief—a practical, powerful tool to get through the hard moments. I call it the HEAL Method. It’s not a magic fix (because there isn’t one), but it is a way to face the triggers that sneak up on you—like the sound of a baby crying in the grocery store or the memory photo that pops up out of nowhere—and come out the other side feeling a little more steady.I walk you through each step of the HEAL method:H is for Honor your feelings instead of pushing them downE is for Engage with something that brings even a little reliefA is for Accept the reality of your grief without giving up hopeL is for Live, Love, or Look forward—because you are still living, and your baby is still part of your storyWe talk about real-life examples, including a time I had a full-on grief spiral in a department store bathroom (yep, really), and what I learned from it. This episode is like a warm blanket and a flashlight—it won’t erase your pain, but it will help you feel less alone and a little more prepared.And if you're dreading Mother’s Day? I have a free workshop for you.💛 Join my “Surviving Mother’s Day” workshop on May 7 or May 10.Sign up at: https://jennifersenn.com/mothersday💡 What You’ll Learn:A 4-step process to move through grief triggers without shutting downWhy “honoring your grief” actually helps you feel more in controlHow to access quick relief even in the middle of a wave of sadnessWhat it means to “accept” your grief without giving up or moving onSimple, real-life ideas to bring love, life, and hope into your day🔗 Resources Mentioned:Sign up for the Mother’s Day Workshop: https://jennifersenn.com/mothersdayConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabylossMore grief support: https://jennifersenn.com📌 Next Steps:Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/navigating-baby-loss/id1631935976Leave a review to help other moms find this supportSend me a DM if this episode resonated with youhttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this episode, Jennifer Senn sits down with Morgane Horn, a sex and intimacy coach, to discuss the challenges of reconnecting with your body and partner after experiencing stillbirth. They explore the feelings of betrayal many women feel toward their bodies and the complex path to finding intimacy again. Morgan shares practical advice on rebuilding trust with your body, overcoming fear and guilt, and reclaiming pleasure as part of the healing journey.Key Topics Discussed:Rebuilding trust with your body after loss.Navigating intimacy with your partner when grief and fear are present.Understanding the emotional challenges of trying to conceive again.How body changes after pregnancy and loss impact self-image.Practical steps to reconnect with your body through gratitude and simple daily practices.Strategies for open communication about intimacy with your partner.Coping with the loss of libido and reigniting desire.How to balance the need for closeness with fear of loss.Morgan's unique approach to emotional healing: The Emotional Floor Plan.Giving yourself permission to experience pleasure without guilt.Resources Mentioned:Visit Morgane Horn's website: morganhorn.comFree mini-course: Turned OnMorgan's 3-month coaching program: PleasuredFollow Morgan on Instagram for more tips and inspiration.https://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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this episode, Jen from Navigating Baby Loss addresses one of the toughest challenges after experiencing a stillbirth: dealing with pregnancy announcements and baby showers. She normalizes feelings of jealousy and guilt that often arise in these situations and offers strategies for managing these emotions. Jen shares coping mechanisms including self-compassion, setting personal boundaries, and honest communication. https://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this episode, Jen discusses the pervasive fear many moms experience about becoming pregnant again after a stillbirth. She provides insights on why this fear exists, ways to manage it, and steps to move past it. Key points include making an informed decision with the support of a doctor, preparing both mind and body for pregnancy, employing 'thought switching' to combat negative thoughts, finding supportive communities, and handling triggers associated with past losses. Jen emphasizes the importance of not going through this journey alone and reassures mothers that their feelings are normal.00:00 Introduction: Facing the Fear of Pregnancy After Stillbirth01:05 Understanding the Fear and Its Impact02:05 Step 1: Making an Informed Decision03:35 Step 2: Preparing Your Mind and Body04:34 Step 3: Managing the Fear05:50 Step 4: Finding Support and Comfort06:51 Step 5: Navigating Milestones and Triggers08:41 Conclusion: You Are Not Alonehttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this episode, we address the challenges of handling insensitive comments following a stillbirth. Jen highlights her personal experiences and professional insights, she provides strategies for setting boundaries and communicating effectively with those who may not understand the grief of losing a baby. She emphasizes the importance of not isolating oneself, setting clear boundaries, and being prepared with responses to protect one's emotional well-being.00:00 Introduction and Understanding the Pain01:44 Why People Say Hurtful Things03:02 Setting Boundaries and Prepared Responses06:09 Personal Experience and Practical Advice08:34 Conclusion and Additional Supporthttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageThis episode is the conversation I had recently on an episode of Mom Essentials.  Angie Weber and I tackled one of the hardest parts of motherhood—losing a child. I shared my personal story of loss at 32 weeks and how that experience led hme to create my coaching practice, Navigating Baby Loss. Together, we talk about what grief can look like, how to support others going through it, how to talk to your partner and kids after loss, and the fear that often comes with pregnancy after stillbirth.Whether you’ve experienced loss yourself or want to better understand and support someone who has, this episode will help you feel less alone and more equipped to walk this hard path.In This Episode, You’ll Hear:Jennifer’s story of losing her twin daughters at 32 weeksThe challenges of grieving while parenting other childrenHow to talk to your partner and children about lossTips for supporting a grieving mom (what to say—and what not to say)Finding hope and healing after stillbirthThe fear of pregnancy after loss and how to manage itWays to keep your baby’s memory alive in everyday lifeFind out More about Angie and the Parent Toolbox here: https://theparenttoolbox.info/Join the Calm Parenting Facebook Group: Find more tips, support, and community → https://www.facebook.com/TheParentToolboxhttps://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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this special 100th episode of the Navigating Baby Loss podcast, host Jennifer Sin reflects on her journey from her very first recording to now. Jennifer shares the growth and milestones of the podcast, including its high rankings in the parenting and family categories. She discusses various tough topics addressed in previous episodes, such as guilt, grief, relationship struggles, and parenting after loss. Jennifer also highlights her new certifications in life coaching, neurolinguistic programming (NLP), and hypnosis, which she now incorporates into her work. She looks forward to a new program designed to help parents rebuild their lives after loss and invites listeners to share their stories, contribute feedback, and join the supportive community she has nurtured. Jennifer ends with a heartfelt thank you to her listeners, promising more episodes that continue to honor and remember their babies.00:00 Welcome to the 100th Episode Celebration!01:28 Reflecting on the Journey04:10 Tackling Tough Topics04:56 Parenting After Loss06:04 Honoring Our Babies06:57 New Certifications and Techniques09:52 Future Plans and Programs11:17 Community and Expert Insights12:45 Thank You and Looking Forward13:44 Closing Remarks and How to Supporthttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this episode, I sit down with Jillene Gallatin, a grief and loss coach and yoga instructor, to explore the power of movement and mindfulness in healing. Jillene shares her deeply personal story of losing her mother to suicide at just 14 years old and how she struggled with isolation in a world that didn’t talk about grief. She opens up about her journey to becoming a pastor, discovering yoga, and ultimately creating Grounded Love for Grief and Loss to help others process their pain through grief yoga and coaching.Together, we discuss how grief is stored in the body, why releasing emotions is essential, and how yoga can offer a safe and supportive way to reconnect with yourself after loss. Whether you're navigating the pain of losing a loved one, struggling with emotions that feel stuck, or simply looking for new ways to support your healing journey, this conversation is for you.In This Episode, We Discuss:Jillene’s experience with grief after her mother’s suicide and how it shaped her lifeThe lack of grief support and resources, especially for teens and suicide loss survivorsHow grief yoga differs from traditional yoga and why movement helps release emotionsWhy grief stays in the body and how recognizing where you hold pain can be a step toward healingThe difference between grief coaching and therapy, and how each serves a unique purposeThe importance of allowing yourself to grieve in your own time, despite societal expectationsResources & Links:Connect with Jillene Gallatin: Website: Grounded Love for Grief and LossInstagram: @GroundedLoveForGriefFacebook: Grounded Love for GriefLearn more about grief yoga: Grief Yogahttps://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

Send Jen a Text MessageDo you feel like you "should be over it" by now? If you've ever wondered why you're still feeling the pain of your baby's loss even as time has passed, this episode is for you. Jennifer shares insights into why grief lingers, how to cope with societal pressures, and practical steps you can take to honor your baby while allowing yourself to heal.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why grief doesn’t follow a set timeline and why it’s okay to still feel the pain.Common thoughts and emotions that may surface long after your loss.How to handle external pressures and expectations from friends and family.The pain of "what might have been" and how to navigate it with grace.Practical tips for self-compassion, setting boundaries, and finding support.Signs that it may be time to seek professional help.Key Takeaways:Healing doesn’t mean forgetting; it means carrying your baby’s memory in meaningful ways.Society may expect you to move on, but your grief is personal and valid.Seeking support from loved ones or professionals can provide relief and comfort.Give yourself permission to grieve at your own pace.Quotes from the Episode:"There is no timeline for grief. You don’t have to 'get over it' to move forward.""Setting boundaries with loved ones can help create a safe space for your healing.""It’s okay to feel sadness and joy at the same time. Both can exist together."https://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageFacing the anniversary of your baby’s due date or stillbirth is one of the hardest milestones to navigate after loss. Whether your due date is approaching or has already passed, it can bring a mix of emotions—grief, sadness, longing, and even moments of peace. In this episode of Navigating Baby Loss, I share my personal experience and practical ways to prepare emotionally, honor your baby in meaningful ways, and seek the support you need to carry you through this difficult time.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Understanding the emotional build-up leading to the due date.Practical ways to prepare and cope before the day arrives.Meaningful ways to honor your baby’s memory.Self-compassion strategies to navigate the day.How to process emotions in the days following the anniversary.Key Takeaways:The Build-Up Before the Due Date:Anticipatory grief is common and can feel overwhelming.Recognize and acknowledge triggers that may arise.Journaling, talking to a trusted person, and planning self-care can help ease anxiety.Navigating the Day Itself:Give yourself permission to grieve in your own way.Honor your baby with rituals like lighting a candle, writing a letter, or making a meaningful donation.Set boundaries and practice self-compassion.Coping After the Due Date:Reflect on how the day went and how you might want to approach it in the future.Let go of any guilt and remember that healing comes in many forms.Resources Mentioned:Free Guide: Healing Together: A Guide for Couples Navigating Baby LossSchedule a Complimentary Support Sessionhttps://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageThis episode discusses the deeply personal and often challenging journey of resuming intimacy after baby loss. Grief can impact every aspect of life, including your relationship with your partner. Whether you’re feeling fear, guilt, anxiety, or even anger, you are not alone. Join me as we explore how to navigate these emotions, rebuild connection, and find a path forward with compassion and patience.What You'll Learn in This Episode:The emotional impact of baby loss on intimacy and how grief manifests differently for each partner.Common feelings such as fear, guilt, anxiety, and anger, and how they influence your relationship.Understanding physical and emotional readiness for intimacy after loss.Practical ways to reconnect with your partner, even when intimacy feels overwhelming.The importance of open communication and how to navigate these conversations with care.How to manage expectations and be kind to yourself and your partner during this time.Resources and support options available to help couples heal together.Key Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction and personal reflection[03:15] The emotional toll of baby loss on intimacy[07:40] Physical and emotional readiness - taking your time[12:10] Effective communication strategies with your partner[17:25] Managing expectations and finding new ways to connect[21:50] Seeking support and helpful resources[25:00] Closing thoughts and encouragementResuming intimacy after baby loss is a journey, not a destination. It’s about finding small moments of connection and being gentle with yourself and your partner. Remember, you are not alone. Take it one step at a time.https://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this episode of the Navigating Baby Loss Podcast, Jennifer Senn explores the heavy burden of guilt that stillbirth moms often feel when trying to parent their living children while grieving. Jennifer offers compassionate insights into why these feelings are so common and shares practical tips to help you balance your grief with the needs of your children. From simplifying your daily routine to creating small moments of connection, this episode reminds listeners that presence matters more than perfection. Jennifer also discusses how to support your children in their own grief journey and how asking for help can make all the difference.Whether you’re struggling with overwhelming guilt or just need reassurance that you’re not alone, this episode offers understanding and actionable advice to help you navigate this challenging season of life.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why feelings of guilt are common for grieving parentsHow to let go of the idea of “perfect parenting” during griefTips to create small moments of connection with your childrenThe importance of routine and self-care while grievingHow to support your children as they process their own griefWhy asking for help is a sign of strength, not weaknessKey Takeaways:Your children don’t need you to be perfect; they just need your presence.Small, meaningful gestures—like reading a book together or sitting close—can help maintain connection.Simplify your daily responsibilities and focus on essentials to conserve your energy.Open, age-appropriate communication helps your children feel safe to share their feelings.Asking for help from family, friends, or a support group is a powerful way to care for yourself and your family.https://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageWe dive into one of the heaviest parts of grief after losing a baby: the relentless 'What Ifs.' What if I had gone to the hospital sooner? What if I had rested more? What if I had done something differently? These thoughts are not just fleeting—they become stones we carry, weighing us down day and night.Jennifer Senn shares personal insights, compassionate advice, and practical tools to help soften these thoughts and begin to set them down, one by one. You'll learn how guilt is often a reflection of love, not failure, and how letting go of guilt doesn’t mean letting go of your baby.Whether you're in the depths of these thoughts or supporting someone who is, this episode offers gentle encouragement and hope.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why guilt and self-blame are so common after baby loss.How guilt is often a reflection of love, not proof of failure.The ‘backpack of guilt’ metaphor and how to begin letting go, one rock at a time.Practical tools for easing guilt, including grounding techniques, mantras, and journaling.Why healing doesn’t mean forgetting your baby—it means making space for love and peace to coexist.Mantra to Remember: "I did the best I could with what I knew then."Remember, letting go of guilt doesn’t mean letting go of your baby—it means giving yourself permission to heal. You deserve peace, rest, and love, and your baby would want that for you, too.https://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.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

Send Jen a Text MessageThis episode explores the topic of talking to friends and family about your baby. Sharing your baby’s story is a powerful way to honor their memory, but it’s not always easy. Jen dives into why these conversations matter, why others might struggle to respond well, and practical tips for starting these tender discussions in a way that feels safe and meaningful.Whether you’ve struggled with silence, felt hurt by someone’s reaction, or just want to feel more confident sharing your baby’s story, this episode will leave you feeling validated, encouraged, and equipped with actionable tools.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why sharing your baby’s story is healing and importantWhy others might feel uncomfortable and how to approach it with compassionHow to set the stage for meaningful conversations with safe peopleTips for navigating emotional moments during these talksCreative ways to keep your baby’s memory alive in everyday lifeKey Takeaways:Sharing your baby’s name and story keeps their memory alive.Others’ discomfort often stems from not knowing what to say, not from a lack of care.You can set boundaries and gently guide conversations to feel safe and meaningful.Emotional moments are natural and okay—they’re a reflection of love.Small gestures, like holiday traditions or casual mentions, can also honor your baby beautifully.https://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.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