How has Dad Always helped you redefine fatherhood after your loss?
This week's guest is Jane Armstrong, LCSW-S, QCSW, PMH-C. Jane is a TFMR & miscarriage mom, a native Texan transplanted in Colorado, & a clinical social worker certified in perinatal mental health. Following the birth & death of her first child, Frankie, through TFMR, Jane opened Both/And Therapy, PPLC to provide therapy & support groups to other TFMR parents. These services provide support around the unique barriers & grief of ending a wanted pregnancy, particularly in states where such care is no longer accessible. She also started her @tfmrsocialworker account on Instagram to raise awareness, reduce stigma, & help TFMR parents to know that they are not alone. She’s passionate about building community, eliminating shame, & honoring grief for TFMR families everywhere.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• defining TFMR and why words matter
• how laws and timelines limit medical care
• the shock and silence of a hard ultrasound
• diagnosis details and the Google spiral
• different coping styles inside a marriage
• hope, miracle language, and faith tensions
• the myth of control in family building
• grief, isolation, and finding support
SUPPORT PATHWAY
If you are a bereaved dad who's quietly struggling to cope with baby loss and you'd like to talk one-on-one, let's have a private 20-minute conversation by emailing info@dadalways.com.
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