On this week's episode, we welcome Sabrina Fletcher - known as the TFMR Doula. Sabrina helps bereaved parents in the aftermath of a heartbreaking decision to terminate a very wanted pregnancy. We have very important conversations about what a TFMR, support, and awareness and the need for abortion policies to be protected.
EDIT: The intro should say TFMR happens in *up to* 80,000-90,000 pregnancies each year in the U.S. not approximately.
On this episode you will hear:
- discovering the need for TFMR
- challenges of TFMR decision-making
- barriers and challenges in accessing care
- the importance of TFMR-specific support
- the disconnection and jealousy
- navigating societal and political attitudes towards TFMR
- validating grief in all experiences of abortion and termination
- the importance of trauma-informed care for TFMR
- creating space for complex emotions in TFMR
You can find Sabrina on Instagram: @thetfmrdoula
Guest Bio:
Sabrina Fletcher is a TFMR doula helping bereaved parents in the aftermath of a poor prenatal/maternal/perinatal diagnosis and the heartbreaking decision to terminate a wanted pregnancy (TFMR). As a bereavement doula, she supports as one navigates grief after baby loss so one can learn to honor their baby and their grief and move in the world from the love they have for their child.
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