Please welcome Maribel Quezada Smith – Co-Host and Producer of The Pulso Podcast (@projectpulso, Spotify, Apple Podcasts).
In 2019, our guest Maribel had a miscarriage, but it's the tragedy that occurred 10 months after her miscarriage that she graciously and openly discusses with us throughout this episode. Listen to Maribel narrate her story to our Host, Katia Reguero Lindor, surrounding her pregnancy with twins, the diagnosis of one of her babies, and the grief surrounding the expected loss of one of the twins.
Episode 009 is for parents as well as anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one; whether it be a child, family member, or friend. We hope that this story helps you in your healing journey and that you feel seen, heard, and understood by our community. Te acompañamos en el sentimiento.
Lastly, if you are currently helping a loved one through their grief, we hope this episode helps you identify better support tactics for them.
***TW: This episode discusses infant and pregnancy loss***
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SHOW NOTES:
00:00 - Introduction: Maribel Quezada Smith
02:53 - Maribel's 2019 Miscarriage
09:10 - Discovering Twin Pregnancy
10:30 - Anencephaly Diagnosis
13:21 - Grief and Hope During Pregnancy
15:45 - Support Strategies
23:20 - Channeling Grief: "Para Qué"
26:08 - Personal Grief Journey
29:17 - Pregnancy and COVID-19
31:46 - The Delivery Experience
39:18 - Navigating the Medical System and Loss
44:32 - Postpartum Reflections
45:05 - Closing Remarks and Thanks
