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the10ninety#126 - Katherine LazarIn this episode of The 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason sits down with Katherine Lazar as she shares her heartbreaking journey through the grief of a full-term stillbirth. Katherine opens up about the devastating experience of delivering her son, Brody, who was born still at 37 weeks. She reflects on the initial shock, the physical and emotional toll, and the societal challenges of navigating loss. Through podcasting and connecting with others, Katherine has found healing in sharing her story. Her conversation sheds light on the need for greater awareness, support, and open dialogue around stillbirths and the power of community in the...2025-02-1857 min
Beyond the Pain: Heart and Home Healing After LossThe Silence of Stillbirth with Katherine LazarIn this episode, Emily Smaczniak and Katherine Lazar delve into the profound and often uncomfortable topics surrounding grief, particularly in the context of baby loss and stillbirth. Katherine shares her personal story of losing her son, Brody, and the subsequent journey through grief, healing, and the complexities of living with a 'loss lens.' They discuss the importance of community, the challenges of navigating relationships after loss, and the need for open conversations about grief. The episode emphasizes the significance of understanding and supporting those who have experienced loss, as well as the ongoing journey of healing and remembrance. 2024-12-311h 05
Oráculo QuânticoPodcast Do Morcegão - Katherine Lazar🔮✨ Esta semana, o videocast do Morcegão tem a honra de receber Katherine Lazar, uma sacerdotisa de Umbanda com mais de 10 anos de experiência em práticas espirituais! Iniciada nas práticas xamânicas, Katherine tem dedicado sua carreira ao trabalho de orientação espiritual, utilizando vidência e psicofonia para ajudar aqueles que buscam direcionamento e equilíbrio.
🕊️ Com uma década de contribuições significativas na área, sua abordagem única e sensibilidade proporcionam insights profundos e transformadores para muitos.
📅 Junte-se a nós nesta quinta-feira, às 20h, no Canal do Morce-GO, para explorar as ricas experiências e conhecimentos de Katherine L...2024-09-1658 min
Living the Loss LifeTriggers, Spirals & ComplainingI break down 3 popular topics after baby loss.What triggers us & how we react to itThe grief spirals that come out of nowhere & how they are not setbacksHaving zero tolerance for others complainingY'all talk to me about these things ALL the time on instagram and I'm diving in to explain my thoughts as well as the feedback I've gotten from 100s of mommas about them. I may or may not go on a small rant (lol) but hey whatever, that's how I roll. So, whether you agree or not on everything, I hope that some of...2024-07-2140 minLiving the Loss LifeCatherine: Incompetent Cervix, Placental Abruption & DICCatherine is the mother to her TWO angel babies, Brooklyn (11/29/16) and Miles (12/7/17 - 12/14/17) and her now miracle baby, Lux. Catherine's experiences have covered a range of "rare" circumstances. We discuss ALL of it. She has faced an incompetent cervix, placental abruption, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), the NICU, a journey with a gestational carrier and miscarriages. After thinking she would never be able to physically carry another baby, she carried her miracle baby, Lux, to 37 weeks in 2021. Almost 8 years after her first loss, she shows us that grief has no expiration and how she includes all of her babies in...2024-07-071h 10Living the Loss LifeAnxiety During PALI tackle THE most requested topic from my followers "how do handle anxiety during pregnancy after loss". So I polled and here I read off all the things y'all sent to me regarding this topic. You will hear be reading so if watching it helps, go to my At a Total Loss Youtube page :)...Here is what I talk about:Trying to conceive & how to know you're readyUltrasoundsHope vs anxietyWhat you can control vs what you cannotHaving a game plan/protocolCoping with crippling anxietyAnnouncing vs waiting to announceAt home DopplersIntuition vs fearGuidance from our Angel Babies or Signs...2024-06-231h 22Living the Loss LifePAL Birth PlanAmanda, Junie's Mama, comes on to talk about getting your Pregnancy After Loss (PAL) Birth Plan together. Juniper was born still at 38 weeks due to an undiagnosed small placenta (if you want to hear the whole story, find the episode 'Amanda + Juniper'). Since then, Amanda has been a huge advocate for preventative care as well as a resource for so many mama's who have experienced a tragic loss.We know how much fear there is around the birth of the baby after loss, so Amanda has a list of things that we can think about doing to...2024-06-091h 15Living the Loss LifeMolly + RomanMolly talks about her precious Roman who was stillborn at full term just over a year ago. Molly provides insight on her faith, her support group, and gives advice to anyone who is afraid to experience joy after baby loss. We also talk about signs and how she whole heartedly believes she receives them letting her know Roman is ok. The stories will give you chills. Find Molly on IG at @champagnegetaway *************************************NOTE: I am not a doctor or a therapist. The views of my guests are not...2024-06-0256 minLiving the Loss LifeWhat Else We Lose After LossI asked what y'all wanted to hear about. So many of you wanted to discuss the added losses after our babies die. I took your submissions and I discuss the following in this episode:The inability to relax and always have to run at max capacity.The loss of innocenceLosing our faith.Becoming an extreme introvert now.Unable to look at old photosAccepting this realityNo longer having a tolerance for petty stuffDebilitating Anxiety that we never had beforeLoss of trust that things will be ok.And a lot more...I also go on a tangent about lawn...2024-05-2657 minLiving the Loss LifeCourtney + ConradCourtney's precious Conrad was born still after a seemingly perfect pregnancy. Her journey to this point is super insightful and extremely raw. We chat about literally everything in this episode. No really, like, wanna hear 2 loss moms just going IN on this whole situation, this is the episode. Does it sound like we're ranting? GOOD because we are and we are allowed to. Most *normal* mothers do this but with wayyy less intense subject matter. We are keeping it very real here. Here is what else we talk about in this almost 2 HOUR episode...Being sent home without b...2024-05-191h 55Living the Loss LifeBri: CHD; Ebstein's AnomalyBri's daughter Caroline was diagnosed with a rare form of CHD called Ebstein’s Anomaly. Living in Sacramento, her and her husband moved to Stanford to ensure she received the best possible care. After Caroline was born, she spent 27 days fighting for her life until ultimately passing away peacefully in her mother's arms. Among her diagnoses it was also found that she had Pallister-Killian Syndrome (PKS) after she was born. Bri talks about this journey. From finding out about her daughter's rare disorder, to how to proceed, to giving birth to her daughter alive, to then deciding to...2024-04-211h 18Living the Loss Life4 Types of Relationship LossLoss of relationships is a HUGE topic after baby death. In this episode, I break down the 4 categories of family & friend relationship loss that I see and hear about all the time.1) People who choose to exit your life2) Toxic people who you choose to separate from3) Good intentioned people who just don't see your loss the same4) Awesome people whose stage of life is too hard to be around.I break each of these down and also dig into the fact that we have to take into accountability o...2024-04-1433 minLiving the Loss LifeMaking Decisions After LossI'm tackling the topic of having to make decisions after loss. While some don't think this is an issue, Loss Moms find it to be a massive one. Especially when it comes to PAL, babies, loved ones, & anything having to do with choices. \Loss changes us radically. So much so that everything becomes a matter of life & death even if it's a casual situation. The weight of having to make choices is almost paralyzing sometimes. Here I dive into it and shed some light on how I feel about it and what others I've spoke to feel a...2024-04-0725 minLiving the Loss LifeSharon: Psychic MediumSharon's life changed forever with the tragic death of Matthew, her only child, when he was just 17 years old. She felt she had no purpose and became angry and lost. She then consulted with many mediums and received validating messages, proving that Matthew was still “alive” and was helping from the other side. Sharon realized that we all have the natural ability to communicate with our loved ones in spirit and that she too could become a medium. This was her destiny, and a way to make some sense out of her tragedy by helping others. This...2024-03-241h 08Living the Loss LifeEdlyn: When Lightning Strikes TwiceFor Edlyn, lightning has struck twice: Her first son, Emiliano, was born still 6 years ago. And just 2 years ago, her daughter Avianna died at just 5 months old. She tells us their stories and how she has dealt with such incredible pain and heartbreak, as well as, the tremendous blame she puts on herself. Her perspective is inspiring and for anyone who needs a reminder of how to keep going, Edlyn is it. If she can, we can too.This story is not to tell you not to have hope. This story is to show you how one...2024-03-0954 minLiving the Loss LifeSerena: Staying connected to your babySerena joins me to talk about her beautiful son, Christopher who died from Cord Stricture just one year ago. We talk about signs from him and the strong connection she has. Serena believes that we are all intuitive we just have to pay attention and recognize it. The signs from Christopher that she tells me about are WILD y'all. You have to listen!I think once our baby dies, we still feel so connected. But what does that connection look like now that they're gone? This episode really does shine light on this and Serena radiates peace...2024-03-021h 00Living the Loss LifeAnna: Surrogacy After LossAnna joins me to talk about her beautiful daughter Evie, who was born still after a uterine abruption. Anna's pregnancies have been extremely high risk and accepting that it was ultimately too dangerous to carry again, she decided to contact a surrogate, or in this case a gestational carrier. She explains to us the complicated journey of finding one and going through the entire process. We hope that this sheds light on a topic that is rather common within the loss community but that we find isn't spoken about as much.*Please note that this was recorded a...2024-02-2458 minLiving the Loss LifeDr Jason Collins: Umbilical Cord SpecialistDr. Jason Collins is the founder of the Pregnancy Institute. His career and passion has focused on stillbirth, umbilical cord accidents and umbilical cord pathology. Dr. Collins has been researching cord issues and deaths for over 20 years. His professional opinions come from evidence based facts, which you will hear throughout this entire episode. He continues his research into these tragic losses and would love to connect with newly bereaved parents to help them find answers as well as navigate subsequent pregnancies.*NOTE: You will hear us referencing images and documents. If you'd like to see them while li...2024-02-181h 15Living the Loss LifeAshley + DanielAshley and I are in the Atlanta studio to talk about her precious son Daniel who died from a cord accident and was born still in April 2023. As she approaches his first birthday, she talks about how her grief has evolved, her faith and how she decided to plan a golf tournament in Daniel's name. What we discuss:Regretting the decision not to have a funeral/memorial serviceNot knowing how to answer questions with grief brainThe unfairness of how our babies didn't live and others didAccelerated Resolution TherapyCord AccidentsGrief support for living siblings and helping them n...2024-02-091h 00Living the Loss LifePregnancy After Loss Support (PALS)Lindsey M. Henke is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist specializing in the grief that accompanies life transitions, specifically during motherhood. She founded Pregnancy After Loss Support (PALS), a nonprofit for parents pregnant after a previous perinatal loss or infant death. Her writing has been featured on TODAY.com and in Pregnancy and Newborn magazine, Huffington Post, and the New York Times. Her new book, "When Skies Are Gray" is being released later in the year.In this episode we discuss the challenges that pregnancy and parenting after loss bring, the common fears that moms have...2024-02-0356 minLiving the Loss LifeMaternity Leave Policies & Returning to Work After LossLiz's son, Harrison, was stillborn at full term. She joins me in discussing her experiences in her workplace with maternity leave policy and what that looked like. When she found that the terms were not even in place for mothers who didn't get to bring their baby home, she did a ton of research and went to bat for herself and her son, Harrison. She gives some recommendations on how you too can approach your company to try to make change happen. We also talk about returning to work and the different ways you can handle it.G...2024-01-2647 minLiving the Loss LifeYour Baby's BirthdayIn this episode, I answer your questions and concerns regarding your baby's birthday. I also give perspective on the difference in Brody's 1st Birthday and his 2nd that we just experienced yesterday. Along with all of this, I read to you some examples of what other parents do on their baby's birthday to help give you some ideas or to help normalize what you'd like to or are already doing.It's a tough topic, and it's not easy being a parent to a dead child. We are doing our absolute best. I hope this episode sheds some...2024-01-2040 minLiving the Loss LifeSupport GuideAt the request of many, Liz and I created this short episode to share with those in your circle. We answer your Instagram submissions on what you want others to know. So many times support people just have no idea how to navigate this and in the thick of grief, loss parents don't have the words to tell them. Well, we hope that this episode can be shared with those that are looking for ways to help or maybe a guide on what NOT to do.Loss Parents, this is also a great episode to help validate...2024-01-1120 minLiving the Loss LifePregnancy After Loss: Gender DisappointmentLiz (from episode 1 and 30) is back to discuss this taboo topic of "Gender Disappointment" during PAL. This is a topic we get asked about A LOT. Now, I don't love this phrase but it's general and we understand what it means without further explanation. I'd like to say it's more like Gender Processing because there's definitely a reaction to having the opposite sex of the baby you lost. We dive into the dark, the ugly, the things we only say to each other. Grief is a big topic we discuss as well as how we handled PAL. We LOVE...2024-01-0545 minLiving the Loss LifeIntimacy & Sex After LossAmanda Louder is a Certified Sex & Marriage Coach who helps men & women overcome their obstacles to create a more emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically intimate relationship. She speaks from her own Christian faith lens for those who want to involve their Christianity in their coaching. We discuss a topic that I feel doesn't get addressed: Intimacy after loss and the challenges it brings including TTC after loss. Amanda is also the host of the Sex for Saints Podcast where she discusses literally everything she possibly can regarding sex coaching.We talk about it ALL. Nothing wa...2023-12-2848 minLiving the Loss Life'Tis the Season to be Griefy + moreYou asked and I'm answering! Y'all submitted questions and topics on Instagram and here's what I'm covering in this episode:New Years resolutions are sh*t now.Not setting goals and making plans much anymoreHow conversations with Loss Moms are soooo different than non lossMy downloadable survival guides coming soon!I go off on a leaf blower tangentAnswering your questions:“Getting past caring how other feel when I include my son on my holiday card”“Parenting after loss: thought the holidays would be easier after having more kids, it’s only become worse grief wise. Getting...2023-12-2152 minLiving the Loss LifeJeanette + Sabrina: 40 years laterThis momma's beautiful daughter was stillborn in 1985. Her perspective ranges over 40 years and she gives insight on what she did and didn't do over the years. We talk about shame behind stillbirth, fear of telling people about them, bringing them through the years and trying to honor them privately. This is incredible insight from a momma who has done this for decades. If you are a momma who lost years ago, please reach out to her. She is looking to now talk about Sabrina more, help others in this situation, and talk to mommas who m...2023-12-1452 minLiving the Loss LifeLoss Dad Q&ABrody's dad, my husband Michael is back to answer questions that we polled from Instagram. This is the perspective of a loss dad and you will hear our back and forth regarding how differently we feel and think in grief, coping, PAL and parenting after loss. Michael also has 3 other episodes: one right after Brody's death, one about TTC and PAL, and the most recent is about holidays after loss. Check them out!Here are the questions the audience asked and we answered:How do you stay strong for Katherine when you feel like you’re str...2023-12-071h 00Living the Loss LifeCasey + CharlotteCasey tells us about her beautiful daughter, Charlotte, who was stillborn at 39 weeks from what she feels was a failed induction. She walked into the hospital with a perfectly healthy baby, was heavily monitored but ended up leaving heartbroken without her daughter. It’s been over 2 years and Casey now hopes to find other loss moms that share her experience of losing her daughter during labor. If you are a momma that has a similar story, please reach out to Casey.We also discuss:Trust in our medical professionalsThe dangers of induction & what we need to be...2023-11-3051 minLiving the Loss LifeThankful for YouI figured today was heavy for a lot of us so I asked Andrea, Terra's Mom, from episode 59 to hop on a quick recording with like 2 hours notice. I scrapped my whole plan for this week and just wanted a conversation that might be entertaining for those who may need it. We do cover baby death as we both had full term stillbirths and miss our babies tremendously but we have given ourselves "permission" to laugh if we need to. And we hope you can do the same. Take care of yourselves today, Mommas. Know we are always here...2023-11-2338 minLiving the Loss LifeHolidays After LossBrody's Dad, my husband Michael is back in the studio with me to discuss the upcoming holidays. This is the second holiday season after loss for us and we discuss how different they are from last year's. Michael and I are very different, even in our style of communicating. So this is helpful for those that want to maybe get a glimpse of what their partner may be thinking.What else we discuss:Triggers around the holidaysRelatives that are insensitive to your lossTraditions that include your babyHaving a living child this yearBeing envious of blissfully ignorant...2023-11-1751 minLiving the Loss LifeLauren + AustinLauren tells us about her beautiful boy, Austin, who died at 38 weeks from a cord compression. Her way of accepting what has happened has brought her peace which she explains in this episode. She also discusses how poorly some of the medical professionals around her treated her when Austin was born and then what she DID about it. We've all had experiences with people having no compassion right after our loss and this is how Lauren handled it. She does it the right way and received positive responses from those she spoke to thus making change for all bereaved...2023-11-1059 minLiving the Loss LifeChelsea + ElizabethChelsea talks about her daughter Elizabeth who died and was stillborn just 9 months ago. Chelsea and I had connected just after her death and to see what she has done with her grief, how she copes and Elizabeth's legacy is inspiring. She never thought she'd make it to the day where she gets to tell Elizabeth's story. But it wasn't without putting in the work to get to this point. We talk about a lot of this:Elizabeth's storyFinding answersThe question "How are you doing?"Medical staff and how they treat you. (She had a...2023-10-301h 02Living the Loss LifeCrystal-Gayle + DamaniCrystal-Gayle tells her story from where she lives, Jamaica, and the many efforts she has put in to get change to happen there. Her precious son, Damani, was born prematurely and died just a few short days after his birth. During her time in the hospital, Crystal-Gayle noticed just how horrible the bereavement standards were and how uneducated the staff was on how to treat her. She dives into what she is trying to get done in her country and how she needs help to do so. She is a one woman voice helping so many but needs help...2023-10-191h 02Living the Loss LifeParenting Your Newborn After LossHEADS UP: This episode speaks about having a living baby after loss. Sarah from episode 24 is back to chat with me about our experiences in this phase of loss life with a 4 month and 6 month old. This is uncharted territory for both of us and we have mutually felt that there is not much being said in the loss community about how challenging it is to have a living baby after loss. We want to tell you about what we've learned. While mine and Sarah's losses are very different, we share the same feelings about the trauma, joy, grief, c...2023-10-121h 08Living the Loss LifeStillbirth Prevention & AdvocacyAmanda from Episode 12 is back! She talks about her recent efforts in DC to create awareness around stillbirth prevention and making moves to stop it. With the organization, Measure the Placenta, she hopes to help make some change in our prenatal healthcare in the US. She is a wealth of knowledge on this subject and you will learn so much listening to her. This is for anyone that needs light shed on this subject to help others understand what stillbirth actually is and how we can try to stop it from happening in the future...Here are s...2023-10-081h 02Living the Loss LifeSurrogate Loss MomCamila is a surrogate Loss Mom who experienced a full term stillbirth. In this episode we discuss her experiences with her surrogacy, the weight it put on her and her family and the preventable death of the baby that she was carrying. We talk about how her grief manifested, her relationship with the biological parents, and her calling to join advocacy and prevention efforts with PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy. As the Director of Communications, she has recently finished her time in DC advocating for changes in legislation to help put a stop to preventable stillbirth. Th...2023-09-2848 minLiving the Loss LifeAndrea + TerraAndrea is the mother of 6 children. Her 5th baby, her beautiful daughter, Terra, died at 38 weeks in July of 2021. Terra's two vessel cord has not been to blame but Andrea wonders why there isn't more research on this. We discuss Andrea's experiences with loss & grief. She has since had another daughter after Terra and is coming up for air getting the help she needs. We talk very openly about the aftermath of death, the panic attacks, the fears, the inability to function and getting medications to assist with coping after your world comes crashing down. Death keeps going after y...2023-09-221h 31Living the Loss LifeAudience QuestionsY'all asked and I'm answering! I polled my IG audience to see what topics you wanted me to address. So it's just lil ole me on the mic giving you my perspective. Please note that I am not a professional, I'm just a loss mom who has had A LOT of conversations with professionals and other moms. Here to help!What I talk about:The months after the trenchesTrying to Conceive and seeing Negative testsPregnancy after loss and connecting with the babyWhat was it like to hold the new baby after lossFear of lossGuilt Fear of ot...2023-09-1458 min
T-TalkMy Story IS Sad, But I Still Hope People Will Listen. Tea With Katherine Lazar.Are you tired of feeling like you have to tiptoe around trigger warnings when expressing your emotions? Do you feel alone and isolated in your struggle to connect with friends who have not experienced trauma like you have?
In this episode, Katherine Lazar, a courageous woman who has navigated the heartbreaking experience of losing a child before birth, shares her inspirational journey of loss, recovery, and finding a supportive community to help her through it all. Tune in to be embraced and gain valuable insights into the complexities of grief and the power of...2023-09-1335 minLiving the Loss LifeKids Grief SupportJessica Correnti has been a Certified Child Life Specialist for 15+ years. Jessica's daughter, Maggie, was stillborn at 22 weeks nearly 7 years. She is the author of Forever Connected, a children’s book for bereaved siblings, and The ABCs of Grief, which will be released in Fall 2023. Jessica is the founder and owner of Kids Grief Support, a private practice that provides virtual and in-person sessions to grieving children and families across the globe through play, therapeutic activities, and emotional support.We discuss so many things pertaining to parenting before stillbirth and after it. How children process it is ex...2023-09-0759 minLiving the Loss LifeMaria + RylenMaria lost her first son Rylen James Laxer on October 12, 2022 due to an umbilical cord accident. Maria was 39 weeks pregnant & her world was completely shattered. She is doing the work in order to pick up the pieces. The day Maria came home from the hospital without Rylen, she put on a bracelet with his name & felt instantly more connected with him. From that moment on, she designed jewelry that reminded her of her son & started @shoprylenjames to provide the same feeling to other mamas throughout the world. The shop is beautiful and helps so many mommas with bro...2023-08-311h 11Living the Loss LifeHolly + HarryHolly is a mother of 4 children: her 3 girls and her son Harry, who was born still on January 31, 2023. Holly is unapologetically navigating this loss life how she wants to just 8 months after his death. She has put in the work to make the best of the new life she is stuck with now, one where she can be happy and honor her son. She is a ball of positive energy, and I think it radiates through the episode. She is a working mom, new dog mom, Reality TV aficionado and self proclaimed "Culturista". While navigating life after loss, She h...2023-08-261h 11
Noble Mind80: Sara Lazar on how Meditation Changes the Brain In this episode, Dr. Sara Lazar shares about the neuroscience of meditation. Dr. Lazar has been doing research on the effects of meditation for over twenty years and discusses what she’s learned about how our emotional processing, executive functioning, memory, and even sense of self can all be impacted by meditation. We also talk about aging and cognition, as well as the potential benefits of yoga practice. Sara W. Lazar, PhD, is an Associate Researcher in the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. The focus of he...2023-08-2243 minLiving the Loss LifeKelly + OwenKelly is a mom to 2 living children and her son Owen, who died in January 2021 at 38 weeks after a placental abruption. To honor Owen, Kelly created #OwensLight to share his story and support her initiative to create and donate birthday cake kits to celebrate his birthday. The support group, SHARE has been instrumental in her grief journey and pregnancy after loss. She is currently working with other parents in her community to plan a walk during Pregnancy And Infant Loss (PAIL) Awareness month. Kelly talks about her traumatic birth, her grief with living children, and how she h...2023-08-171h 06Living the Loss LifeSarah + JasmineSarah is behind the rainbow skirt that you may have seen on social media, Project Finding Your Rainbow. She is a mother to three living children and a daughter, Jasmine, who died before she was born in 2018. This skirt has been worn by almost 300 loss mommas to celebrate their rainbow babies. The community she has created has helped so many.We also touch on the subject of gender disappointment and the challenges of pregnancy after loss. Sarah had a tough battle with infertility and hopes to shed light on this topic, something we discuss as well.2023-08-1058 minLiving the Loss LifeAlissa + AnnaAlissa lost her first daughter, Anna, in 2018 to a placental abruption that almost took her life too. She talks about her experiences not only losing her daughter but also almost losing her own life. The changes that happened after and the magnitude of the experiences have shaped her in every way. We discuss:Parenting after lossKind nurses that are angelsThe impact of our experiences on our partnersAlmost losing your own life after stillbirthThe death of your baby and what that looks like through the yearsHaving a NICU rainbow babyKeeping sense of humorFinding light after l...2023-07-261h 19Living the Loss LifeCharmell + HarperCharmell is an IVF Warrior whose first child, Harper, died and was stillborn just a few months ago. I found Charmell's the way she speaks of her loss and copes inspiring. She loves to use her life and faith to motivate women all over the world with what she called Moments with Mell. Moments with Mell is just a transparent, sneak peak into her everyday life with hopes of encouraging others. Charmell and her Husband, Martin, have also created the Harper Grace Foundation to award scholarships to deserving girls of color; that is how they parent Harper. 2023-07-151h 02Living the Loss LifeNicole + CameronNicole is the momma of two. A 3 year old son on Earth and her daughter, Cameron, in heaven. An unrecognized virus spread throughout older son’s daycare class a week prior to Cameron’s birth. She was born via C-section at 35+2 but was not showing signs of sickness. Cameron was admitted to NICU for monitoring. She lived for 29 days and passed from Enterovirus.Nicole and her husband have started "Planting Memories", memorial tree planting, small business, for those people grieving the loss of a loved one by planting a tree in their honor.Nicole is a th...2023-07-0958 minLiving the Loss LifeEmily + OliverEmily's first and only child Oliver died and was stillborn just 6 months ago at the time of this recording. The cause is still unknown. While she finds peace in not knowing, she does want to investigate further as she hopefully navigates pregnancy after loss in the near future.Emily talks about what happened, the casualness of her care, knowing now what we didn't know then, and how she is prepping to try to have a living child someday.She has a blog and Instagram @plannedandplanted that has helped her during her grief. She has been...2023-06-2956 minLiving the Loss LifeBaby Weight & Body Image After LossKelsey, Patrick's Momma from Episode 2, is back to discuss a topic that is near and dear to both of us: Baby weight and body image after loss. This is a taboo subject where so many feel like, after the stillbirth of their baby, they aren't allowed to be uncomfortable in their skin, to see someone different in the mirror, to have more weight and no baby. But we're here to smash the stigma that it's superficial or unimportant. It's part of OUR journey so we hope it can help those that struggle with this.We are still...2023-06-2254 minLiving the Loss LifeAmy + CarterAmy and I connected on Instagram shortly after her first and only child, Carter, was stillborn in July 2022. She is a total grief vibe as she still laughs, experiences joy and deals with her grief and coping in a way that is her own. Never receiving answers as to what happened to Carter, she has entered into pregnancy after loss. She has decided to relinquish control in some way and trust that things will work out.We talk aboutHer storyGrief after stillbirthGetting answersHer grief vibeOk to laugh and experience life againDenying the autopsyRespecting partners' wishesHer...2023-06-151h 23Living the Loss LifeNikki + SkylarThis episode is incredible. Nikki talks to me about her beautiful baby Skye who died from a severe and rare disorder called Meckel-Gruber Syndrome. It is only passed to the baby if both parents are carriers. Upon hearing this news, Nikky and her husband decided not to have biological children moving forward, as the chances are high that it will happen again. Nikky talks about her journey through her pregnancy, all of the fear and heartbreak but also the love and beauty for her daughter that was so strong. She discusses their decisions after Skye's death and what that...2023-06-011h 30Living the Loss LifeDr Heather Florescue, OBGYNDr Heather Florescue is an OBGYN in Rochester, NY and works at Women’s Gynecology and Childbirth Associates. Her passion is caring for families who experience pregnancy loss and stillbirth awareness and prevention.Dr Florescue is championing for major change in the prevention of stillbirth and she alone seems to be the only one in her field. I am hopeful after hearing her speak, others will want to step forward and join her in the fight to end preventable stillbirth as well as help provide better bereavement and grief support to families as they navigate pregnancy after lo...2023-05-2556 minLiving the Loss LifeLiz, Kelsey + Sarah are BACK!The ladies from the 1st three episodes of At a Total Loss are back to tackle some popular topics regarding loss. If you didn't listen to their first episodes, Liz is Harrisons mom who was born over a year and a half ago. Kelsey is Patricks momma who was born still 4 years ago, and Sarah is the other Brody's momma who was stillborn 3.5 years ago. They all have gone on to have "rainbow" babies and they give their insight as to what life looks like since they last recorded almost one year ago. What we co...2023-05-1856 minLiving the Loss LifeSydney + LeightonSydney & I met up here in Atlanta to talk about her beautiful first born child, Leighton, who died at 39 weeks from a 4x nuchal cord on October 17, 2022. This is an extremely rare event, and unlike a lot of stories on this podcast, was not preventable.Sydney opens up about how this has altered her whole world and the choices she's had to make to keep moving forward. We are friends here in Atlanta, and I can tell you Sydney is such a light in such a dark dark reality. Her faith in God is inspiring & how she...2023-05-111h 06Living the Loss LifeMy StoryWelp, y'all asked for it, so I'm givin it to ya! I've had some requests to tell my story, all the way back to my dancin days & what exactly happened to Brody. You could probably piece it all together on my IG but no one has time for that. So here is my story in my own words, the beginning of it at least. In this episode, I talk about how we got here. I laugh at myself, I cry, I curse, I rant, I chuckled again, I cheerlead. There's a lot going on but it will give you...2023-05-051h 08Living the Loss LifeThe Loss Life: Katherine + MimMim, Lenny & Bhai's mom, is back to catch up on what has happened since she came on Episode 18. Since then she has raised awareness about baby loss by cycling the length of New Zealand with her husband Roy, shot a film that she is submitting to all the major festivals, and started a training program for health care providers that will help improve the bereavement care of parents after their baby dies.Mim & I talk all the time so you will hear some weird banter & a lot of laughing. Which is OK TO DO! Our grief vibe...2023-04-271h 03Living the Loss LifeNathalie + A'MyaNathalie is a mother of twins, one here on earth and to the other, A'mya who died just days after birth 11.5 years ago. Since then, Nathalie has parented both of them the best she can while learning about her own grief. She is a holistic counsellor and coach as well as a writer and published author of multiple grief resource books and the founder of the Grieving Parents Support Network.This conversation is truly so healing. We cover what it's like to carry twins knowing one may not make it, what it's been like to parent one...2023-04-201h 00Living the Loss LifeDealing with TriggersTHIS episode is SO good, we NEED this convo ASAP. Ashton from Episode 29 is back to talk about TRIGGERS & what it means to manage them. She is a Loss Momma as well as a certified transformational life coach and mentor for those looking for guidance in creating their version of success and fulfillment.This episode is excellent for those trying to navigate communication, relationships, going back into the world after loss, deciphering how to heal, & even for those that support them to try to understand what is happening. LISTEN TO IT AND TAKE NOTES.We t...2023-04-1352 minLiving the Loss LifeThe Loss Life: Katherine + SarahI'm changing it up! This episode will not be centered around loss but more so about life after loss. Sarah from Episode 3 joins me to discuss what the Loss Life looks like! Things are different now, but that doesn't mean we still can't enjoy things, seek out fun, & laugh a lot. Sarah is the perfect example of this being 3 years out from losing her son. Death of our babies alters us, we are a different breed, so Sarah and I discuss what that looks like moving forward in our losses.Sarah and I are friends here in A...2023-04-061h 04Living the Loss LifeJennifer: Accelerated Resolution TherapyJennifer Is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience who specializes in treating PTSD/trauma, addiction and couples counseling. She is certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) which is an evidenced based therapy to treat past trauma. ART provides immediate relief of past trauma by reducing negative images, sensations and symptoms allowing you to start healing.I personally sought out Jennifer's help here in Atlanta when my OB gave me her information to try to help with my trauma. It was life changing. Here, Jennifer breaks down what it means to get actual g...2023-03-3057 minLiving the Loss LifeRebekah + Faith + AsherRaised Jewish, Bekah is the mother of 3 children in Heaven & 3 earth-side. After discovering her first baby, Faith, had a life-limiting diagnosis at 20 weeks, she turned to God for the first time in her life and discovered a spiritual depth & connection that eventually led her to her Christian faith. Rebekah goes on to suffer a miscarriage as well as the death and stillbirth of her son Asher. She now shares openly about her journey in hopes to help others going through a difficult loss. Her transparency on both the joy & the grief side are so appreciated and her perspective on l...2023-03-231h 29Living the Loss LifeMarlie: Obstetric Negligence AttorneyMarlie Willer is an experienced trial lawyer that focuses her practice on medical malpractice, with a particular emphasis in obstetric negligence. Throughout her career, she has advocated for children and families in over 16 states across the country. Marlie prides herself in being a strong advocate for families and children that have suffered birth trauma who are often left in the dark and sent home without any explanation other than – well these things happen.There is our physical and emotional side of baby death, then there's the legal side. I wanted to include this perspective to all of us...2023-03-161h 00Living the Loss LifeLaura + Lainey Part 2This is PART 2 of Episode 33 with Laura & Lainey Mae. In this second part, Laura tells us about the death of her baby at just 2 months old. She also dives into candidly what she thinks could have happened to Lainey and how asking questions surrounding the death of her baby has been challenging and down right scary. Something seems off and as she starts to investigate what happened, she doesn't like what she is putting together. She just didn't know what she knows now. Why are we in this position after our babies die? Why does no one but...2023-03-0959 min
How To Deal With Grief and Trauma30 Katherine Lazar | On A Mission to Help You Find Light in the Darkness after LossSend us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self, funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast here. Thank you! Today on the podcast I am speaking with Katherine Lazar who lost her son Brody in a late-term stillbirth just a year ago during her first pregnancy. She knew early on that she needed to speak with other moms who had experienced what she had. Katherine felt the importance of finding people t...2023-03-0641 minLiving the Loss LifeLaura + Lainey Part 1In Part 1 of a 2 part Episode, Laura talks with me about precious Lainey Mae, who died at just 2 months old. Laura is a single, Christian mother who is very open about her story & how challenging this has been to do alone even with such an incredible family as her support system. She has been such a light and a source of laughter, hope, & goodness for me and I wanted her to share her entire story.We all have such different stories but we all share so many commonalities when it comes to out living our babies. You...2023-03-0258 minLiving the Loss LifeAdelying + SageAdeyling talks with me about her beautiful son Sage, who died from a life limiting illness, Thanatophoric Dysplasia, that they discovered at just 20 weeks. She has since had another boy, Skye, and has been growing her candle company Sage & Sara. We talk about loss, pregnancy after loss, building a business from the inspiration we find after loss, and all things in between.Adeyling's company gives back to non-profits and gives her the chance to continuously talk about Sage and bring awareness to baby loss to people all over. She is a support system to other Loss Moms...2023-02-231h 21Living the Loss LifeDr Harvey KlimanI talk with Dr Harvey Kliman about his research and medical opinion when it comes to the placenta, pregnancy loss/stillbirth, & reoccurring pregnancies. He is a research Scientist in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the Yale University of Medicine and the Director of the Reproductive and Placental Research Unit with the following Research Interests: Pregnancy Complications and losses, Autistic Disorder, Endometrium, and Infertility. Dr Kliman is the one who gave me some answers around Brody's death. He shed some light on what could have happened & how we prevent it from happening again. Without hi...2023-02-161h 03Living the Loss LifeKatherine + Liz talk PALLiz is BACK (on her "comeback tour" she says LOL) to discuss pregnancy after loss! Last time she was with us for Episode #1, we discussed life after the death of her son Harrison. Since then she has had her "rainbow baby", Abigail, and is here to discuss how hard PAL was for her. At the time of this recording, I am 15 weeks pregnant so diving into this world of trying to have a living baby after full term death and stillbirth of your first child has been helpful for me. Maybe it can help you! We are in...2023-02-091h 02Living the Loss LifeAshton + SageAshton and I connect to talk about her beautiful daughter Sage who died at full term due to a cord accident. Ashton is no stranger to heartbreak & struggles & she opens up about her first miscarriage that set the foundation for how she would go on to cope with the death of Sage. This conversation has so many nuggets of wisdom, insight, advice & hopeful examples of forward movement. What you're hearing is 2 people openly & honestly discussing their experiences with tragedy & trauma while putting in tons of hard work in order to live a life of purpose where grief & gratitude coexist. REA...2023-02-021h 03Living the Loss LifeSydney + AdamMy girl Sydney and I discuss her life after the death of her first son Adam on Valentine's Day 2021. Her story is open and very honest, personally what I dig most about her. She talks about how much blame she has on her Doctors and, sadly, on herself & how she coped with that. We go into pregnancy after loss and what that was like giving birth to her rainbow baby. She is super honest about gender disappointment and processing the opposite sex of her baby that died...And then we start talking about all the other kinds of stuff! Me...2023-01-261h 25Living the Loss LifeKatherine + Brody's DadI sit down with my husband, Brody's father, Michael to discuss Brody's 1st Birthday and what this year has been like. He is very open and candid with his experiences with grief, coping, and dealing with me. We go IN on the dynamics between Loss Parents and how we are so different. Michael is open to discussing any and all things about loss with other Loss Dads. You can find him on IG @lazar.michael *************************************I am not a doctor or a therapist. I am just a real...2023-01-201h 08Living the Loss LifeKatie + MakennaKatie and I talk about her beautiful daughter Makenna, who was born early and lived for 4 days in the NICU. Katie discusses very openly her experiences with her birth and the days to follow. She is feisty as hell, and I love how open she is about her grief and the ways she honors Makenna. We talk a lot in this podcast. Everything from the love for our babies, to poor treatment from doctors, to grief and even fake online Loss Moms (yes that's a thing)...Words will never be enough to explain the...2023-01-131h 05Living the Loss LifeAlly + NoelleAlly learned of her daughter Noelle's life limiting diagnosis, Ebstein's Anomaly, during a follow up anatomy scan. Ally discusses what it was like to live with hope & fear while navigating a pregnancy with so much unknown. Although she only lived 62 minutes on Earth, Noelle's memory lives on in her parent's lives and heart. Ally now uses her spare time to promote Noelle's legacy and advocate and spread awareness to neonatal death, and Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness. Ally is a light in a very dark place & she chooses to tell her daughter's story to help oth...2023-01-051h 20Living the Loss LifeSarah + NathanialSarah talks with me about her first born son, Nathaniel, who she and her wife Amy conceived through IVF. His precious life ended traumatically with severe early-onset preeclampsia, placental abruption, emergency C-section, a brief NICU stay and death within his mothers’ arms. Sarah took to grieving while trying to find out what happened, and planning for future pregnancy like a full-time job. In the midst of the uncertainty, she found resources that helped answer critical questions. In honor of her son, she created whenmybabydied.com which aims to offer families a centralized resource hub of information and answers for the q...2022-12-291h 13Living the Loss LifeKatherine + Brody's MimiIn this special Christmas episode, I talk with my mom, Brody's Mimi, to hear her perspective on Brody, his death, his life, grief, life after loss and being the mother of a Loss Mom. I will warn you, there are a lot of tears. But my mom shares her experiences, her perspective, her spirituality, her faith, her broken heart and all the things that come with being a Loss Gramma. She had tragedy strike as a kid when her dad died at an early age and just under 2 years ago, her own mother died. Her perspective from someone who has...2022-12-2256 minLiving the Loss LifeMelissa + LachlanMelissa and I talk about her beautiful son Lachlan who died and was stillborn in 2016. Since then Melissa has become a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Coach, helping others navigate their new world after the late term death of their baby. Melissa works 1:1 and in groups and will be hosting her first in person retreat next year. She is open, honest, and real about her experiences. Her honesty and passion for helping others is so inspiring, you'll want to listen to every word she says... We talk about:*Life after baby death and stillbirth2022-12-151h 02Living the Loss LifeCrystal + SiennaCrystal’s daughter, Sienna Grace, was born just two days before my son, Brody. We connected through shared passion around advocacy for better medical and bereavement care. In this episode, we chat about Sienna’s shocking death during delivery after a healthy pregnancy, and how Crystal and her husband navigate life after loss. Crystal shares the long, painful journey of infertility that finally brought Sienna Grace into their life and how this precious baby girl continues to make an impact. We dive into talking about personality traits, signs from our babies, setting boundaries, and even our f...2022-12-081h 08Living the Loss LifeFaryl + DaphneFaryl and I discuss her beautiful baby, Daphne, and how she has taken on the role of stillbirth, baby loss, and infant death photographer for families in hospitals. **WARNING: Talk about how a stillborn physically looks and what happens to them.**We discuss how this affects her grief, her healing, and her recovery from the trauma of losing Daphne. I know her personally here in Atlanta and she has helped me so much. This episode really gets me. It's such a sensitive subject when it comes to our baby's photos. Proceed with caution when you listen... 2022-12-0158 minLiving the Loss LifeKatherine: Holiday SpecialHey it's me, Katherine, and it's just me LOL. I'm flying solo on this special edition. Since the episode drops on Thanksgiving, I wanted to dedicate this one to talking about the holiday and how we can navigate it. I've spend A LOT of time over the past 10 months researching grief, reading, educating myself, talking to professionals, loss moms, non-loss moms, grievers, etc and wanted to share the things that I've learned and/or seen. The truth is, the holidays are SO freakin hard after your baby dies. And there is no right or wrong way to navig...2022-11-2439 minLiving the Loss LifeMim + Lenny + BhaiIn this episode, I chat with Mim in the UK. Her two son's died within the last year, Lenny at 40 weeks and Bhai at 18 weeks. She, along with her husband, Roy, are cycling the length of New Zealand and making an adventure film to simultaneously raise awareness for baby loss and raising funds to support their new charity "Lenny’s Legacy." Mim has a wicked sense of humor and her love for her boys radiates through the microphone. She has a background in research and has done A LOT herself trying to find answers and get d...2022-11-171h 11Living the Loss LifeHeather + Laura CarolineHeather and I were introduced literally the day Brody died. Her daughter, Laura Caroline, was stillborn in September of 2007. My sister had remembered that a friend of hers had a best friend with a similar experience. Kristina contacted Heather and from there, Heather guided her on what needed to happen once we got to the hospital. Her information was vital in our experience delivering and saying goodbye to Brody. Heather also took the time to speak with me during the first days after loss, and we finally met just a couple weeks ago. I'm so thankful for her transparency and he...2022-11-1054 minLiving the Loss LifeJennica + HugoMy dear friend Jennica and I met up in Atlanta to discuss her beautiful son Hugo and life after loss. We met through Dr Harvey Kliman who connected us after giving us the rundown on our boys' small placentas. Her perspective and insight is so interesting to me and we get through only a fraction of what we want to talk about in just an hour. Here's what we discuss: *Fake loss moms*Social Media detox*Who we were before loss*People pleasing*Keep...2022-11-031h 01Living the Loss LifeHeather + MilesHeather joins Katherine to chat about her beautiful boy, Miles, who died and was stillborn in April of 2019. We discuss literally EVERYTHING in this episode. Heather is so much fun to talk with and her knowledge about wellness and grief is vital to our journeys after loss. We discuss the lack of care during labor and delivery, trauma on top of trauma on top of trauma, triggers, different types of therapies, and so much more. Heather is honest and transparent in her delivery and her message of how to recover from deep traumas is something everyone should listen to.2022-10-271h 14Living the Loss LifeBliss + HarrisonBliss sits down with Katherine in Atlanta to chat about her beautiful son Harrison, stillborn on February 12, 2013. Her insight almost a decade from his death is vital to those who are just starting this life after loss. We discuss dreams throughout pregnancy, the emotions that still come up 10 years later, seeing the beauty in the sadness, trying to be strong all the time, forgiving ourselves, guilt guilt guilt, and how grief folds itself into your life over the years without ruling everything we do. This episode is profoundly helpful if you're feeling like this pain will...2022-10-2050 minLiving the Loss LifeAna + OwenAna Vick's son Owen was stillborn on October 3, 2015. Since then, she has set her sites on advocacy, prevention, education, and awareness. Ana is known as Still My Son on social media where she finds support and inspiration to continue pushing for change in memory of all babies gone too soon. Although she would much rather have her son in her arms, she proudly parents Owen through her activism and role as Co-Director of Communications of PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy (a stillbirth prevention non-profit she helped found with other bereaved families in 2021). As part of the Cou...2022-10-131h 00Living the Loss LifeAmanda + JuniperThis is truly one of the most honest, transparent, and open conversations I've had on this podcast. Amanda's sweet Juniper died and was stillborn on August 9, 2018. After her death, Amanda started to get answers as to what happened. It was found that Junie had a small placenta, and it was from this realization that Amanda became an advocate for stopping preventable stillbirths through measuring the placenta. Amanda's signature dark humor makes her such a light and someone that is the true meaning of grieving how YOU want to grieve and never apologizing for it. Her honest and raw approach to mo...2022-10-061h 35Living the Loss LifeKatherine's Husband MichaelIn this Episode, Katherine's husband, Michael, talks about his experiences before and after the death of their son. He openly talks about the pregnancy, the day they were told Brody was gone, the delivery, being Brody's father, the days after and what it's like as the partner to a Loss Mom. This open and real conversation is very special. Many times the partner of the Loss Parent gets overlooked. But their feelings and perspective are valid, as they grieve just as much as Loss Moms do. This episode is a peak into what the horrific experience with stillbirth is like...2022-09-2955 minLiving the Loss LifeBree + RaineyBree is the owner of Loved Momma Fitness, a CrossFit coach and also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Her beautiful daughter, Rainey, was born still in April of 2021. Before that, she worked with the pre and postnatal population of women for almost three years. Since the death of her daughter, Bree has begun working with loss mothers who have experienced tragic pregnancy or infant loss and recently launched her first return to exercise program, the Recovery After Loss Program. The program is completely trigger free, is six months long and walks with mothers through both their physical and...2022-09-2259 minLiving the Loss LifeAmy + LaurenAmy is a certified life and grief coach. After losing beautiful Lauren at 39.5 weeks and River at 14 weeks, she combined her own experiences with stillbirth, weeks, miscarriage and pregnancy after loss with powerful mindset tools to help moms find themselves again after baby loss. This conversation is raw and real covering all emotions that grief entails. Her message of how we're all so different yet so similar in grief, how we should grieve how we need to, and that there is hope and light waiting for us when we are ready, is an intensely important message for all.2022-09-1556 minLiving the Loss LifeMoria + NoahMoria's beautiful baby, Noah, was born still March 9, 2021. Moria radiates energy, hope and positivity in her experiences after loss. Her ministry, Mother of Wilde, creates beautiful prints of babies lost and her relationship with the Lord is a huge part of her journey.We talk about hope vs hopeless, digging yourself out of suffering, God's calling for us, being a light, and most importantly our beautiful boys and what they've taught us.This episode speaks to those who are in need of light, those who question their relationship with their faith, those wanting inspiration on ho...2022-09-0855 minLiving the Loss LifeKatherine's Sister KristinaIn this episode, Katherine talks with her sister Kristina. They discuss the viewpoint and perspective of the support person of a Loss Parent. Trying to help a Loss Mom after the death of their baby doesn't come with an instruction manual, yet Kristina did a good job of navigating this horrible tragedy to support her sister. She describes where she got her direction from, what it took to stay close, how she managed to keep showing up and all the things that she did to never give up on Katherine. This is an insightful perspective for anyone looking for dir...2022-09-011h 02Living the Loss LifeErica + VerityErica talks about her beautiful daughter, Verity, who died just 13 days after her birth. She opens up about what happened to her and what happened next after her preventable death. We talk about survival mode, intention vs impact, bills bills bills, trauma response, treatment from healthcare professionals, triggers, and so much more. Her wicked personality and her desire to help others is awesome to listen to. Verity is definitely so proud of her momma!Things mentioned in this episode:Erica's Instagram Profile: @travelingwithgriefBook: Bittersweet by Susan Cain https://susancain.net/book/bittersweet/2022-08-2558 minLiving the Loss LifeMegan + Grace**Trigger Warning: baby in the background around 29:50 mark** Megan's daughter, Grace, died at 38 weeks and was born still on June 6, 2020. Megan opens up about her heartbreak and about how she coped after the death of her first child. She speaks about her switch in mindset, and how she actively tried to reposition her outlook to a more positive one while choosing better ways of handling grief and sadness. She also discusses her relationship with fitness and how it changed after Grace. You can follow or message Megan on her Instagram @meganbutler28
2022-08-1756 minLiving the Loss LifeDomenique + TJDomenique is a big voice in the Stillbirth and Baby Loss community. She has been an inspiration to so many as she openly speaks about her experiences after her son TJ was born still in May 29, 2017. Domenique talks about finally getting answers to what happened to him as well as her unapologetic way of grieving. She is also a champion for change, teaming up with several organizations to help prevent stillbirth from happening. Her insight is knowledgeable, insightful, inspirational and compassionate. This is one episode you do not want to miss!Domenique mentions several helpful links and cont...2022-08-1053 minLiving the Loss LifeSarah + BrodyThis episode is such a rollercoaster of emotions. We laugh hard, we cry too. Sarah's Brody was born still October 12, 2019. Sarah talks about navigating the sadness after death as well as how she handled Pregnancy after loss. She's also a big fan of advocating for yourself when it comes to your medical care. For information on the Shine for Autumn Act, go here: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5487
You can also reach out to Sarah @sarah_emmert. She is the ring leader here in Atlanta, and she loves to connect with Loss Moms everywhere!2022-08-0458 minLiving the Loss LifeLiz+HarrisonLiz's first son, Harrison, was born still on October 20, 2021. Liz talks about the changes she's making in her workplace to receive recognition for bereavement and stillbirth rather than if she had a living child. She does things with a senes of humor and strong outlook on how to handle grief and who she is now. Follow Liz and bother her with questions! Go to her instagram: @lizmeyers19
2022-07-2354 minLiving the Loss LifeIntroductionWhen Katherine's son Brody died, her world shattered. She had no idea what to do with this level of grief. Katherine decided that she needed help surviving while still honoring her son so she reached out to other Loss Moms to try to understand what was happening. Here she found support, motivation, inspiration, hope and even some laughs. She thought, hell, if these conversations helped her so much, maybe they could help others. So she documented conversations with Loss Moms. Here, she explains what to expect on the At a Total Loss Podcast...Katherine would love to hear y...2022-07-2316 minLiving the Loss LifeKelsey+PatrickKelsey's first born son Patrick was stillborn May 10, 2019. We discuss genetic blood disorders that cause clots and the medication that is needed to maintain. Kelsey speaks beautifully about how to separate the sadness and the happiness in the loss of her baby. She expresses that we are the biggest advocates for our children and how losing them is now part of our lives.Kelsey loves to hear from Loss Moms. She can be followed on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey.heslin/
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