Shows
The Butterfly Broadcast59. Holly Naylor: Huck EverlastingMeet Holly, a Californian teacher whose life turned upside down the moment she found out she was pregnant. Take a listen to learn the MANY things Holly needed to grieve in addition to her beautiful son, Huck, born at 22 weeks gestation under incredibly unique circumstances. You’ve never heard a story quite like this one before and she has incredible insight to share.
Instagram: @holly.a.naylor
2024-11-0236 min
The Silent Footprints | Stillbirth, Miscarriage, SIDS, Stigma, Baby Loss, Grief, SHINE for Autumn Act, Advocate, Legislation, Infant Loss, Pregnancy Loss, Maternity13 | Giving Voice to Loss: Baylee Demars, Mrs. Utah America 2023Send us a textMrs. Utah America 2023 Baylee Demars, is using her platform to put a voice to miscarriage and stillbirth. Baylee has chosen this topic as she lost her baby when she was 10 weeks pregnant. Just to warn you she is very raw and shares the grief and loneliness one can feel after a loss. She continues to advocate and brings light to loss as she shares her story with anyone who needs to hear it. Baylee has partnered with the non-profit organization Share Parents of Utah and has produced the podcast, “The Butterfly Broadcast...
2024-09-2435 min
The Butterfly Broadcast58. Breanne Su'a: Be Strong Like Milo, Endure Like DanteMeet Breanne, a breakfast-loving Boise native that is most importantly mother to two beautiful angel boys. After a diagnosis of PCOS, she and her husband were thrilled to finally get that positive pregnancy test. Take a listen to learn what happened at 17 weeks gestation not only during her first pregnancy, but eerily during her second pregnancy at 17 weeks as well. P.S. Breanne shares great insight about "saline baths"- you won't want to miss it!
Instagram: @breanne.sua
2024-05-2442 min
The Butterfly Broadcast57. Bernice Quesenberry: Chasing the RainbowsMeet Bernice, a Pennsylvanian mom enthusiastic about running but even more passionate living out her daughter, Brooke's legacy. After suffering secondary infertility, Bernice and her husband were thrilled to finally get pregnant after 2.5 years. Take a listen to learn the challenges that caused Brooke to be born at 28 weeks and what happened to her after 5.5 weeks in the NICU. You will be so inspired by the non-profit organization, Chasing the Rainbows, that Bernice created which uniquely provides DAILY support to survivors of infant loss in various ways.
Instagram @chasingtherainbows
Website: chasingtherainbows.org
2024-05-0331 min
The Butterfly Broadcast56. Suzzie Vehrs: Finding Peace After A Molar PregnancyMeet Suzzie, a doula and childbirth educator passionate about helping moms create a birth they love. However, her own first experiences with pregnancy were less than ideal, beginning with a molar pregnancy, which drove her to this line of work. Take a listen as Suzzie gets real about the complexities of molar pregnancies and her message to women facing pregnancy after loss.
Email: contact@shebirthsbravely.com
Website: www.shebirthsbravely.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzzie-vehrs-4b7b9894
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shebirthsbravely
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s...
2024-04-1836 min
BeliefcastBaylee DemarsBaylee Demars is passionate about helping others. Mrs. Utah America 2023, fluent in Spanish from serving in Spain, a scuba diving enthusiast who's explored 21 countries. With her husband McKay, they own 6 real estate properties and aim for more before 30. But her true passion lies in her platform, "Before the Rainbow", inspired by her angel baby.
Baylee is dedicated to supporting women through miscarriage and stillbirth, partnering with Share Parents of Utah and hosting "The Butterfly Broadcast" podcast. Join her journey of compassion and conversation.
Tune in to listen to Baylee; you'll love her...
2024-04-1549 min
The Butterfly Broadcast55. Shauna Blaunquie: Sending Sierra Smiles Out Into The WorldMeet Shauna, a northern Californian mother, wife, certified athletic trainer, Norwex consultant, and advocate for congenital heart defect warriors. When she was 26 weeks pregnant, it was discovered that her daughter, Sierra, had developed HLHS (hypoplastic left heart syndrome).
Take a listen to learn the wild turn of events that occurred after Sierra's birth and the advice that Shauna has for other parents of CHD babies.
Instagram: @cleangreenshaunab
2024-04-111h 14
The Butterfly Broadcast54. Ana Lepe Vick: Mothering My Son Owen Through Stillbirth Prevention AdvocacyMeet Ana, co-founder of Push for Empowered Pregnancy and co-director of Medical Innovations and Advancements. After her first baby girl was born, she had a miscarriage and looked forward to a "redemptive" pregnancy. Once her son Owen was conceived, everything was going well until third trimester when mother's intuition led Ana to the hospital and into an emergency c-section. Take a listen to learn the devastating outcome and the crucial lessons from which Ana now educates others through various platforms and legislature.
Instagram: @pushpregnancy @stillmyson @sacredbirthcircle @creadorasdeluz
Pregnancy After Loss Provide Online Training: pushpregnancy.thinkific.com
To support both stillbirth...
2024-04-0452 min
The Butterfly Broadcast53. Markie Ostler: Happy Everly AfterMeet Markie, an Utah mom & influencer better known by her handle @meeteverlyjo. Her page originally started as a journal that began the day before her daughter was born & has evolved into an inspiring platform. Take a listen to learn how Markie believes that sadness and joy can co-exist as she takes her followers along for the journey of Everly’s congenital heart defect and life after loss. She and her husband also have a podcast called “Happy Everly After”- check it out!
2024-03-2836 min
The Butterfly Broadcast53. Amanda Feltmann: Measure the Placenta for JunieMeet Amanda, a Minnesota mama to three girls and co-founder of the instagram page @measuretheplacenta. During her first pregnancy with Juniper, baby was measuring small at the anatomy scan so she was regularly monitored by MFM specialists. Despite the extra care, an important diagnosis of small placenta was missed and was not adequately treated for IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction) which unfortunately cost Juniper her life. Take a listen to learn how Amanda honors her daughter by advocating for public education in stillbirth prevention.
Instagram: @orangeafmama
2024-03-2751 min
The Butterfly Broadcast52. Andrea Bender: 2 Sets of Twins + Adoption MiraclesMeet Andrea, a mother, ER nurse, and the reigning Mrs. Wisconsin America 2023. After years of battling Crohn's Disease and struggling to conceive, Andrea still never gave up hope on her dream of having 5 children. Two miraculous sets of twins later, Andrea still felt there was another child waiting. Take a listen to learn the unexpected way this dream eventually came to be, even after several losses.
instagram: @andrea_bender_12 & @mrswisconsinamerica
Facebook: Andrea Bender
2024-03-1446 min
The Butterfly Broadcast51. Ken & Tanya Jacobi: Ryleigh’s ResourcesMeet the Jacobi's, a couple from Connecticut who work together to honor their daughter with the 501(c)(3) they’ve created called Ryleigh’s Resources. Take a listen to hear the perspectives from both husband and wife on what it was like to lose their baby at 40 weeks and how their non-profit aims to serve families like themselves. Instagram: @ryleighsresources Website: www.ryleighsresources.org
2024-03-0741 min
The Butterfly Broadcast50. Lindsey Wimmer: The Star Legacy FoundationMeet Lindsey, nurse practitioner and mother to three (earth-side) teenagers in Minnesota. It was nearly 20 years ago that Lindsay was pregnant with her first child, Garrett, when her worst nightmare took place at 38 weeks. Take a listen to learn how an annual birthday memorial for Garrett transformed into a nationwide non-profit, Star Legacy Foundation, of which Lindsay is the executive director.
P.S. Lindsey was named one of L’Oreal’s Top Ten Women of Worth in 2020 for the work she has done in stillbirth prevention!
email: info@starlegacyfoundation.org
2024-02-2932 min
The Butterfly Broadcast49. Skylar Randle: Mailee Taught Me A LotMeet Skylar, an ambitious 20 year old pursuing her masters in Forensics Investigative Sciences in Texas who is unfortunately no stranger to grief. After losing her father in 2021, she found out she was expecting not too long after. Take a listen to learn the extensive monitoring that Skylar would receive once the anatomy scan revealed abnormalities even the doctors did not understand. Your heart will fall in love with her little Mailee as she bravely fought the rare OEIS syndrome as long as she could.
Instagram @skylarrandle
2024-02-2247 min
The Butterfly Broadcast48. Elizabeth Michalski: Sending Love & a Teddy Bear HugMeet Elizabeth, a busy mom in Cleveland Ohio and founder/operator of the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization 'A Touch of Teddy'. After a cancerous thyroid nodule was removed & resolved, she was relieved to finally conceive and have a textbook pregnancy. Take a listen to learn how all that changed at 21 weeks and what lead to Elizabeth sending teddy bear ornaments to over 1,100 families in just a year's time.
Instagram/tiktok: @atouchofteddy
email: elizabeth@atouchofteddy.org
website: https://beacons.ai/atouchofteddy
2024-02-1534 min
The Butterfly Broadcast47. Amber & Kenzie: The Origin Story of the Non-profit, 'Held In Hope'Meet Amber & Kenzie, two women from Indiana who have been friends since high school and now have 12 living children between the two of them. As they leaned on one another during their losses throughout the years, they decided to create a non-profit in 2022 called 'Held in Hope' to support and equip women through pregnancy loss. Take a listen to learn about the unique resources they have curated so that no woman feels alone during a miscarriage.
Instagram: @held.in.hope
Website: heldinhope.org
2024-02-0837 min
The Butterfly Broadcast46. Carmen Grover: Remembering Our Angels & Embracing Our RainbowMeet Carmen, an RN, yogi, author, farmer from Canada and most importantly, mama to 7 angel babies. As she begun her journey of motherhood with a missed miscarriage, she started documenting her thoughts and feelings in the form of a diary to the baby she'd lost. Take a listen to learn how this cathartic outlet evolved into a book she would later publish and then create an instagram page to guide others through pregnancy loss.
Instagram: @adiarytoourbabies
Website: adiarytoourbabies.squarespace.com
email: c_dirven@hotmail.com
2024-02-0248 min
The Butterfly Broadcast45. Naomia May: When Cancer Changes YouMeet Naomia, Mrs. Washington 2023 and mother to three children in a blended family. She didn't anticipate fertility troubles when she had her two daughters close together, yet everything changed when she was diagnosed with stage 3 uterine cancer at the young age of 21. Take a listen to learn what happened when Naomia got a positive pregnancy test just a few months after the cancerous cells were surgically removed and the effects this surprising news had on her life and marriage.
Instagram: @mrs.naomiamay
Facebook: Naomia May
2024-01-2630 min
The Sad Moms Club33. How a Miscarriage Led to Mrs. Utah America with Baylee Demars** TRIGGER WARNING** We discuss pregnancy and infant loss throughout this episode. Baylee Demars, the current Mrs. Utah America for 2023, shares her personal experience with pregnancy loss and how entering her first-ever pageant led to advocacy work and volunteer work with the non-profit organization Share Parents of Utah. Resources:Share is a national organization with over 75 Chapters in 29 states. If you don't see a Chapter in your state, there are other helpful organizations listed.Share Parents of UtahVolunteer with Share Parents of UtahThe Butterfly Broadcast, Baylee Demars' podcast, on Apple and SpotifyIf you want to r...
2024-01-2355 min
The Butterfly Broadcast44. Mary Adkins: What 3 Miscarriages in 1 Year Taught MeMeet Mary, a writing coach in Dallas and founder of The Book Incubator; a 12-month program to write, revise, and pitch novels or memoirs. While she's a published author of three best-selling novels, she finds it most gratifying to write about her story of losing three consecutive pregnancies in order to express, connect, and heal. Take a listen to learn her advice on writing about trauma without re-traumatizing and the value of carving out time for creative self-care following pregnancy and infant loss.
website: maryadkinswriter.com
podcast: First Draft Club
2024-01-1838 min
The Butterfly Broadcast43. Holly Ann Abel: Bloom Like MagnoliaMeet Holly Ann, a first grade teacher in Kansas and creator of the instagram resource page @bloomlikemagnolia. Everything was going smoothly with her first pregnancy with her daughter Magnolia until Holly Ann noticed a decrease in movement while 8 months pregnant. Take a listen to learn how writing the children's book, "Some Babies", was a cathartic experience for her while coping with immense grief and why she has chosen to donate books in Magnolia's honor.
Instagram: @bloomlikemagnolia
2024-01-1137 min
The Butterfly Broadcast42. Grace Peterson: My Rainbow Baby StoryMeet Grace, a reading specialist teacher in New York. When her first daughter was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 (incompatible with life), Grace and her husband had to 'make a decision in a situation where they had no choice' and terminate the pregnancy at 13 weeks. Take a listen to learn how writing the book, "Behind My Smile, A Rainbow Baby Story" not only helped Grace cope, but how it is a unique resource specifically curated for the TMFR community.
Instagram: @gracepetersonrbm
2024-01-0433 min
The Butterfly Broadcast41. Andrea Meyers: After TerraMeet Andrea, creator of the @grievinglikeamother instagram platform and mother to six children in Northern California. When a 20-week ultrasound on her 5th child revealed a two-vessel cord. she was told it was not a concern. Take a listen to learn what happened when Andrea went into labor with Terra at full term and what she wishes she would have been educated on before it was too late.
Instagram: @grievinglikeamother
2023-12-2839 min
The Butterfly Broadcast40. Gina Mundy: A Childbirth Attorney's Insights on How to Have a Safer Birth & Protect Your BabyMeet Gina, an attorney who has specialized in childbirth cases for 20 years. In June 2023, she published a book unlike any other, "A Parent's Guide to a Safer Childbirth", in which she shares the critical facts and lessons she's learned throughout her career. Take a listen to discover knowledge that will give you power to hopefully prevent stillbirth or infant fatality during one of the biggest days of your life.
Website: ginamundy.com
2023-12-2257 min
The Butterfly Broadcast39. Megan Holmstead: I Can Do Hard ThingsMeet Megan, a 6-ft tall dental hygienist living in Houston who knew early in her adulthood that she wanted to be a mother. Without too much delay, the Holmsteads welcomed one boy into their family, then another, and then a third. Take a listen to learn how the third home-birth was a dreamy success, yet somehow took a tragic turn nearly two months later and the role that Megan's faith has had in recovery.
Instagram: @mholmspice
2023-12-1458 min
The Butterfly Broadcast38. Laura Rizzo: Creating Community & A LegacyMeet Laura, a crafty mama living in Massachusetts whom is the creator of the instagram resource page @_thethingsiwishyouknew. As if being pregnant during COVID wasn't stressful enough, Laura was met with more anxiety at 31 weeks when she sensed reduced fetal movement. Take a listen to learn how social media became a source of solace for her after losing Nico and then having a subsequent miscarriage.
Instagram: @_thethingsiwishyouknew
2023-12-0746 min
The Butterfly Broadcast37. Sarah Urcino: Angelee Our AngelMeet Sarah, a musical and nature-loving mom that shares three children and a bonus child with her wife of 9 years, Rosa. After Sarah's first "textbook perfect" pregnancy, the second pregnancy with Angelee followed suit all the way until birth. Take a listen to learn what happened when the baby's heart defect was revealed and the tremendous impact that this little girl made in just 25 days on earth.
2023-11-3032 min
The Butterfly Broadcast36. Veronica Lybbert: Jayne Made Me a Better MomMeet Veronica, a talented photographer with Chilean heritage, who was still learning who she was when she conceived her first child. Everything was going smoothly until she was met with dreaded silence at her 20 week ultrasound. Take a listen to learn how Jayne's birth was a catalyst for growth in Veronica's life while she vulnerably shares the details that validate loss survivors everywhere.
2023-11-261h 05
The Butterfly Broadcast35. Sarah Cox: Mom Uses Infertility and Losses to Help Other Loss FamiliesMeet Sarah, an accountant in Georgia who loves the Office so much she named her pit bull after one of the characters. With a teenage diagnosis of PCOS, she sought out fertility treatments which resulted in one healthy pregnancy and birth, but also several miscarriages along the way. Take a listen to learn what happened when Sarah conceived again only to receive a troubling diagnosis as well as and the Instagram sensation she created after surviving her daughter's stillbirth. Hint: a beautiful rainbow skirt is involved!
Instagram: @journeyforjasmine (also Tiktok, Facebook, Youtube)
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2023-11-2329 min
The Butterfly Broadcast34. Kayla Graver: Mom Trying to Honor Her Angel Babies & Keep Them Alive In Our HeartsMeet Kayla, a mama to four children; two earth-side and in heaven, who recently had her dreams come true. While attending a Jonas Brothers concert, Kayla held up a sign about her angel babies that attracted the attention of the boyband. Take a listen to learn the impact that her message had on the thousands of people in attendance as well as the project, "Blessed By Wes" that Kayla has developed to honor her babies every year.
Instagram: @kayla-graver11
TikTok: @KaylaGraver11
email: blessedbywes1127@gmail.com
2023-11-0937 min
The Butterfly Broadcast33. Nichole Feltner: Opening the Doors Grief ClosedMeet Nichole, your Mrs. Central Maryland and a busy mama running a micro publishing label with her daughter. After having two healthy children, Nichole went several years without pregnancy on her mind- in fact she even had an IUD placed. Take a listen to learn how Nichole felt when she still miraculously conceived and the self-discoveries she made when that pregnancy took a turn for the worst.
Instagram: @baltimorebelle
email: nichole@outsiderpoetpress
2023-11-0235 min
The Butterfly Broadcast32. Madisan Dockendorf: Brooks and BeyondMeet Madisan, mama to four boys and an adventurist who has moved six times over the last eight years with her husband Mike. When her firstborn son was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor at six months old, Madi thought this would be her greatest life trial. However, two years later when she was pregnant with her second son, Brooks, all went well until 37 weeks when her active boy was slowing down. Take a listen to learn why Madi has since chosen to advocate so strongly for third trimester kick counting and the lives that have been touched by her...
2023-10-2733 min
The Butterfly Broadcast31. Ashley Sorenson: Bringing Awareness to the Physical and Emotional Recovery After a LossMeet Ashley Sorenson, a Core & Pelvic Floor Corrective Exercise Specialist as well as Mrs. Washington County 2024 who very much enjoys the recreation that Southern Utah offers her family. When she worked in an OBGYN clinic and as a physical trainer early in her career, she observed a severe gap in the care that mothers receive for their emotional and physical postpartum recovery. Then Ashley had two healthy children of her own, followed by a miscarriage, from which it became even more apparent that women who suffer pregnancy and infant loss are overlooked by standard healthcare practices. Take a listen...
2023-10-1931 min
The Butterfly Broadcast30. Tia Hansen: I'll Love You Forever My Baby You'll BeMeet Tia, a Utah native who is sure to beat you at any Seinfield trivia! She and her husband, Logan, had welcomed both a boy and a girl into their family so with their third pregnancy they'd decided to keep the gender a surprise. Tia's pregnancies cause her extreme sickness, and this one was no different. So by the time she went in for her final full-term checkup she was very in-tune with her body. Take a listen to learn what happened within 24 hours of that optimistic appointment and the corresponding advice that Tia has for families who may...
2023-10-1231 min
The Butterfly Broadcast29. Jessica Ells: My Little Ray of SunshineMeet Jessica, a mama of three that enjoys her beautiful home of Salt Spring Island, Canada through hobbies such as running, hiking, and gardening. Upon the healthy delivery of her first child, it was discovered that there was a velamentous cord which is an abnormal insertion of the umbilical cord into the placenta. During her second pregnancy, the rare occurrence of sequential valementous cord was revealed during an ultrasound but Jessica remained hopeful due to the success of her previous birth. Take a listen to learn what transpired when Jessica went in to give birth to Eli and the...
2023-10-0527 min
The Butterfly Broadcast28. Moria Rooney: Mother of WildeMeet Moria, a faithful mama who balances the full-time job of caring for her children while also running a ministry out of her home in Wilmington, North Carolina. She and her husband Brian are all too familiar with birth trauma... from infertility and miscarriage to pre-term birth and NICU stays. Take a listen to learn about their most heart-breaking experience with their son Noah Wilde and how they felt God called them to do a special work for other bereaved parents in Noah's honor.
Instagram: @motherofwilde (birth prints and child loss memorials)
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2023-09-2837 min
The Butterfly Broadcast27. Ayako Gallagher: How I Found Guilt-Free Joy After LossMeet Ayako, a relatable British Columbian mother who shamelessly indulges in a variety of reality TV. When she received the life-shattering news that her baby girl Emi had died in utero at 24 weeks, Ayako not only felt isolated, but left to do her own research. With a determination to make things better for other bereaved moms, she became a certified grief coach, created an instagram account with more than 12K followers, and also founded Emi + Company which offers the 'Letters of Love Series' for adults, children, and angel babies (among many more things!), Take a listen to learn about...
2023-09-2134 min
The Butterfly Broadcast26. Rachel Lohman: Finding Hope AgainMeet Rachel, a Southern Californian who says her entire perspective on motherhood was shaped by journey beginning with miscarriage. Despite now having two earth-side children, Rachel has felt moved to contribute to the pregnancy & infant loss community. In the few years since her loss, she has founded the company Hope Again Collective which is a handmade jewelry line that tells the stories of moms who have lost their babies. She also recently authored and published her book, Miscarried Hope, which guides readers through the journey of grief and misconceptions to help them recover hope as she has done. Take...
2023-09-1229 min
The Butterfly Broadcast25. Mallory Stone: Seeking for Seth & Life After LossMeet Mallory, a former sixth grade teacher who now delights in homeschooling her children and sharing with them her love of gardening and exploring the great outdoors. Once she and her husband had three children (with some infertility struggles in between), they were unsure whether their family was complete. However, when the news of a fourth pregnancy came, an immediate & strong bond was formed between mother & baby. Take a listen to learn the doctors' response to Mallory's maternal intuition and what would later transpire, leading her to create an inspirational instagram platform she titled "Seeking for Seth."
2023-09-1231 min
The Butterfly Broadcast24. Kennedy Garrett: Williams Heart Changed OursThis is a story about Kennedy, a dental hygienist who is passionate about her career, her husband Brady, and now her angel son William. Kennedy had always known she wanted an unmedicated birth at home, so when her perfectly smooth pregnancy came to an end with a cinematic-like water breakage, little Will came into this world quickly and as planned. However, the peaceful climate soon changed when the midwives struggled to keep his oxygen levels up. Take a listen to learn what the Garretts would endure over the next few days and the way that William's precious little heart...
2023-09-0732 min
The Butterfly BroadcastKennedy Garrett: William's Heart Changed OursThis is a story about Kennedy, a dental hygienist who is passionate about her career, her husband Brady, and now her angel son William. Kennedy had always known she wanted an unmedicated birth at home, so when her perfectly smooth pregnancy came to an end with a cinematic-like water breakage, little Will came into this world quickly and as planned. However, the peaceful climate soon changed when the midwives struggled to keep his oxygen levels up. Take a listen to learn what the Garretts would endure over the next few days and the way that William's precious little heart...
2023-09-0232 min
The Butterfly Broadcast23. Kristianna Hall: A Mother's Chance - Honoring ArabellaMeet Kristianna, a Colorado native who loves her life being outnumbered by three boys; her son, husband and husky. However, she can never forget her sweet baby girl, Arabella, whom she has chosen to honor by recently developing a non-profit Kristi calls, 'A Mother's Chance'. It all began with a seemingly healthy and normal pregnancy until shortly after the 20 week anatomy scan when Kristianna experienced strange symptoms during the middle of the night. Take a listen to learn what wild events would unfold during the next 24 hours and the way that state laws and technicalities affected the outcome of...
2023-08-2435 min
The Butterfly Broadcast22. Britney Boekweg: "The Pain is Worth the Privilege of Loving You"Meet Britney, a small-town loving woman and mom to Nash (National) and Isla. When Britney and her husband decided 5 years ago that they wanted to start a family, they encountered fertility issues... with the biggest issue of all being lack of transparency from providers. After much fundraising and a miraculous IVF transfer, baby Nash was conceived but not without concerning symptoms. Take a listen to learn about Nash's grand debut at 24 weeks gestation, the valiant fight he gave in the NICU, and the way Britney has found purpose by helping other women through her instagram page, "The Loss Mom's...
2023-08-1738 min
The Butterfly Broadcast21. Ally Glover: Lincoln's LegacyMeet Ally, owner of both a social media marketing and a photography business and married to Drew Glover. However, the most important thing Ally would want you to know about her is that she's Lincoln's mom. When the Glovers got pregnant, they didn't anticipate any complications especially when all NIPT genetic testing came back normal. Take a listen to learn what happened when these giddy first-time parents requested an ultrasound at 30 weeks and how their lives would be changed from that moment on. Ally's love for Lincoln is contagious and you wont be able to help falling in love...
2023-08-1132 min
The Butterfly Broadcast20. Abby Frazier: The Beautiful Miracle Journey with LilyMeet Abby, a social butterfly who enjoys horseback riding and country line dancing. Conceiving was both exciting and nerve-wracking for their family as Abby carries an 18th chromosomal anomaly that could be passed to baby. At the 20 week ultrasound, the doctor confirmed a concerning diagnosis paired with some scary statistics. Despite the medical predictions, Abby carried to full term and gave birth to beautiful Lily. Take a listen to learn the many miraculous ways that Lily was able to beat the odds as well the roles that unicorns and TikTok have played in remembering sweet baby girl.
2023-08-0329 min
The Butterfly Broadcast19. Luisa Gates: The Peace of a White ButterflyMeet Luisa Gates, a Colombian born woman who has a dream of owning a farm and living the self-sustainable, homestead lifestyle with her family. She and her husband were ecstatic to be pregnant with their first child and had a blissful pregnancy up until 24-weeks gestation. When Luisa experienced spontaneous bleeding, she was given conflicting feedback from medical providers about the safety of her baby girl, Genevieve. Take a listen to learn how a past dream ended up providing Luisa and her husband comfort as the tragedy unfolded and the reason that white butterflies have become so symbolic for...
2023-07-2829 min
The Butterfly Broadcast18. Clarissa Thomas: Strong, Slow, and GracefulMeet Clarissa, the outstanding Mrs. Utah County 2023, leader of the "Glitter Force" which comprises of her three daughters and home renovator extraordinaire. Another important detail to know about her is the advocation she provides for women that suffer from PMDD (premenstrual dysmorphic disorder) which is a condition that has abnormally affected her hormones for many years. In this episode, Clarissa shares what she has learned from each of her four pregnancies, especially the miscarriage she suffered at 14 weeks. You'll get chills as she explains the way that God prepared her for that experience and you'll be equally captivated to...
2023-07-2234 min
The Butterfly Broadcast17. Cierra Olsen: The Calm Before the StormMeet Cierra Olsen, Colorado native and mother to two adorable girls ages 3 and 5 years old. Imagine the surprise she and her husband felt when their subsequent pregnancy came to an abrupt halt just days after the positive test. Within the very same year, she lost another pregnancy at 18 weeks and ANOTHER at 12 weeks. Take a listen to learn how Cierra felt after that triple trauma and the intuitive advice she can now give her friends or anyone that finds themselves struggling after miscarriage. She is so relatable, this is a must-listen!
Instagram: @cierraolsen
2023-07-1420 min
The Butterfly Broadcast16. Jenessa Kramer: An Open Book After 6 LossesMeet Jenessa, graphic designer and wife of an air traffic controller that has led them to live in wild places such as the Grand Canyon. She is also the face behind the instagram handle @heyjenessa in which her objective is "spreading hope and light during recurrent pregnancy loss, PCOS, stillbirth, infertility, anxiety, and depression."
Her story is unique in that the traditional statistic for loss is 1 in every 4 pregnancies... yet for her it has unfortunately been 3 in every 4 pregnancies. Take a listen to learn how Jenessa has been affected by each of her six different type of...
2023-07-0627 min
The Butterfly Broadcast15. Julie Card: Life After the Life FlightMeet Julie Card, recent VP of Share Parents of Utah and volunteer extraordinaire. Julie says, like many people, she was once naive in thinking that healthy babies come naturally with wholesome aspirations. However, her first pregnancy put her through the ringer, being sick and bedridden for 6 months, so it was no surprise when she also had Hyperemesis Gravis her second pregnancy (aka not "instagrammable" according to today's standards.) At 31 weeks gestation she was out with her family when she didn't feel well and visited labor & delivery. One moment she was told baby was fine and to go home and...
2023-06-2933 min
The Butterfly Broadcast14. Tiffany Lindstrom: President of THE ClubThis is a story about Tiffany, current president of Share Parents of Utah and mom to two adopted children, two angel babies, and two rainbow babies. In her own words, she was "living her best life" and preparing for her wedding when she found out she was pregnant. She and her fiance were thrilled to welcome this baby after Tiffany's previous fertility struggles. Twenty weeks of a normal pregnancy passed by up until the day before her wedding... and that's when things got crazy. Take a listen to learn what it was like for Tiffany to pay for burial...
2023-06-2336 min
The Butterfly Broadcast13. Aubrey McDonald: Tess, an Anencephaly Angel!This is the story of Aubrey McDonald, a Nashville dwelling mama who loves being apart of the Burn Boot Camp staff and workout fam. After having two healthy children, things were going well with her third pregnancy until the 20-week ultrasound where they were given a terminal fetal diagnosis. The McDonalds world soon flipped upside down as they began to research this rare condition and connect with others in similar situations. Take a listen to learn how Aubrey and her family made the most of the second half of the pregnancy with sweet baby girl Tess.
2023-06-1631 min
The Butterfly Broadcast12. Baylee Demars: From MIScarriage to MRS. UtahThis is a story about ME, your host Baylee Demars! I grew up dreaming of the children I would one day have while at the same time feeling terrified that it would never happen for me, given my family history of infertility. After my first son's miraculous yet traumatic pre-term birth, I was eager to have a second shot at a "perfect pregnancy". Take a listen to learn how my worst fears were manifested and what that process of healing looked like for me. After hearing my story, you may better understand why I entered my first pageant at 12...
2023-06-0840 min
The Butterfly Broadcast11. Jane Rollins: "Living His Legacy"Meet Jane Rollins, Vice President of the non-profit organization Share Parents of Utah and American History buff. Once she and her husband had two children, they came to the crossroads of whether to keep growing their family or not. Despite the threat of Hyperemesis gravidarum and battling postpartum depression again, Jane's heart told her to take the leap of faith to get pregnant a third time. After 39 long, sick, bedridden weeks, Jane was looking forward to the relief that would come after delivery.... until that week's checkup brought tragic news along with the diagnosis of Trisomy 13. Take a listen...
2023-05-2946 min
The Butterfly Broadcast10. Taylor Strickland: Growing Through GriefThis is a story about Taylor and her sweet baby girl Willow. Eight months into their marriage, Taylor and her husband, Sterling, were open to the idea of starting their family and were thrilled it happened so quickly for them. However, bleeding at 17 weeks gestation and a mother’s intuition led to Taylor self-monitoring with a fetal doppler at home frequently. Take a listen to learn how Taylor was able to maintain such a positive outlook when the doppler got quiet and the lessons Willow taught her sweet mama along the way. P.S. Butterflies are extra special in th...
2023-05-2524 min
The Butterfly Broadcast9. Chelsea Davidson: Recurrently HopefulThis is a story about Chelsea; a hardworking mom whose competitive spirit has made her successful not only as collegiate athlete but also as a top-performer in her sales career. She and her husband got pregnant with their first two sweet girls almost "too easily". When the time came that they felt ready for a third child, they were completely taken off-guard when another easy conception resulted in miscarriage. Imagine their shock (not to mention trauma) when this happened again a second time... then a third... and then a FOURTH. Take a listen to learn how Chelsea responded when...
2023-05-1822 min
The Butterfly Broadcast8. Jen Rader: The story behind "Josie's Angels"This is a story about Jen Rader; soccer prodigy and social media marketing genius. Her first pregnancy had some unexpected twists and turns, despite her fit lifestyle, which resulted in a premature birth and therefore, lingering trauma. Striking parallels occurred during her second pregnancy but with one exception.... a rare diagnosis during the 20-week ultrasound. Jen and her husband were presented the choice that no parent should ever have to make: to terminate or continue the pregnancy. Take a listen to learn why they made the decision they did as well as the tangible footprint that their daughter, Josie...
2023-05-1232 min
The Butterfly Broadcast7. Megan Hennessy: Finding the Rainbow After the StormThis story is about Megan, who is currently reigning as Mrs. Utah Elite 2022. From an outside perspective, you would never guess she has ever faced hardship due to her contagious smile and heart-warming optimism. In fact, her pageant platform and podcast is titled "Try Everything Today", which inspires courage to get out of one's comfort zone to do good. However upon digging deeper , you'll learn that this hard-working mama of two teenagers actually has two more children that she unfortunately lost. Take a listen to learn how Megan feels when reflecting on her babies after 15 years and the ways...
2023-05-0531 min
The Butterfly Broadcast6. Abby Owens: The Sun Will Come Out TomorrowSoon after getting married, Abby and her husband Kemper were open to the idea of starting a family. To their surprise, they got a positive pregnancy test almost immediately and shared the happy news with loved ones and acquaintances. They went to a fetal photos studio and were disturbed when the ultrasound tech said they couldn't find the heartbeat and were referred to see a doctor. Unfortunately a miscarriage was confirmed and the newlyweds were left to sift through the storm of emotions (and hormones). Take a listen to learn the plethora of coping methods that Abby unearthed such...
2023-04-2746 min
The Butterfly Broadcast5. McKenzie Powell: Choosing to Live JoifullyMcKenzie and her husband were thrilled to learn of their pregnancy and like many first time parents, they were under the impression that everything would go okay. Her pregnancy went smoothly until the 20-week ultrasound revealed a congenital heart defect, but still the doctor remained positive and simply set expectations for baby girl's heart care after birth. They decided to name her Sophie Joi and continued to make memories with her in utero until things felt a little different at the 33-week pediatric cardiologist appointment. Take a listen to learn how Kenzie's interactions with Share Parents of Utah carried...
2023-04-2030 min
The Butterfly Broadcast4. Amy Watson: Finding Hope In Lifting OthersAmy is a certified Life After Baby-loss coach. She combines her own experiences of stillbirth, miscarriage and pregnancy after loss with proven mindset tools to help loss parents find themselves again. Amy believes that when you can get to the roots of your struggles and bring them to light that’s when you will make the most progress. She is the host of the Smooth Stones Podcast where she shares all the tools you need to build a beautiful life even without all your babies in your arms. When she’s not coaching she enjoys spending time with her fami...
2023-04-1339 min
The Butterfly Broadcast3. Jessica Powell: Beauty from AshesThis is a story about Jessica, who eloquently speaks the words that all loss parents are trying to find. Life was going smoothly until her third pregnancy, which was traumatic for her and though that baby was healthy, she was left questioning her desire to have any more children. Her husband felt another child was awaiting them and cautiously she conceived again... only to receive devastating news at her 16-week appointment. Jessica found herself in a rollercoaster of emotions from peace to anger to depression and everything in between. Take a listen to learn how her relationship with God...
2023-04-0635 min
The Butterfly Broadcast2. McKay Demars: Miscarriage from a Dad's PerspectiveThis story is the reason behind the whole podcast... because it is my own! Before I personally share my own miscarriage I thought it would be interesting to hear about it from my husband's perspective first. While mothers are the ones enduring the physical trauma, the emotional trauma that a father experiences is often minimized and overlooked. Just because grieving may look differently for men doesn't mean they are unaffected by the loss. Quite the opposite in fact.
McKay was born to be a father... and not just because of his dad jokes. He is the most...
2023-03-3132 min
The Butterfly Broadcast1. Corina Rowley: Surviving Triplet Pregnancy and LossThis story is about Corina who's name might just be synonymous with Superwoman. When she and her husband first got married, they anticipated some fertility issues. Let's just say they were surprised when they successfully got pregnant not once, but twice (and times that by three babies!) Little did they know what other events would await the delivery of their triplets. Now Corina uses her connection with one baby in particular to bless the lives of parents who are now in the same position they were. Take a listen to find out how she is forever changed, yet has...
2023-03-2335 min