Reclaiming Hope

This was a special episode! Haley and Kelsey sit down with Haley's husband, Dom, to get an inside look into what infertility and loss look like from the husband's perspective. Dom gives advice to other hope dads, shares some details of his journey in all of this, and what might be going through our husband's mind while both of you grieve the loss of a baby. This was a fantastic episode, we hope yo...

This episode comes with a few trigger warnings, so please beware before moving forward. Kelsey and Haley get into the details of what it's really like to have an early miscarriage at home. This topic is incredibly sensitive and is the first time Haley or Kelsey discussed the exact details of their experiences. The hope of this episode is to break the misconception that miscarrying is fast and brin...

Kelsey and Haley get into their experiences in the healthcare field while dealing with their losses. Some experiences were incredibly positive, while others were rather impersonal and transactional. We can't imagine dealing with these scenarios on a regular basis as a healthcare professional, but adding empathy to a life altering moment can make such an impact. Watch or listen now!

Our next Reclaiming Hope Podcast guest! Lauren shares her story and how her two hope babies, Hailey and Leilani, taught her to fully lean on God in the midst of her incredible grief. Lauren currently serves as our chapter president for Hope Mommies and she also taps into how our Northern Indiana chapter has seen some growth in this last year, which is heartbreaking and exciting for this ministry....

Our final episode in the "Emotions Series" is self blame and guilt. This emotion can be rather sneaky in how it pops up, but is also pretty common! Listen to Haley and Kelsey discuss how this emotion played into their grief. #infertility #miscarriage

Our next episode in the "Emotions Series" is sadness and depression. This emotion is probably the most common in this journey and can be incredibly difficult to navigate. Take a listen as Kelsey and Haley discuss their sadness and depression in the midst of their losses.

This is our next episode in the "Emotions Series." Anger is an emotion that can be really uncomfortable, but is completely normal, as it is one of the emotions in the 5 stages of grief! Listen as Kelsey and Haley discuss when this emotion popped up in their journeys and what they did to manage it.

These next four episodes we will be going through some of the emotions that come with infertility and loss. We're calling this our "emotions mini-series." Listen as Haley and Kelsey discuss their anxiety both pre-loss and post-loss and how it affected their day-to-day in this journey.

Our first Reclaiming Hope Podcast guest! Jessica's story is heartbreaking, but hopeful in how she saw God moving in her story even in the depths of her grief. Jess also gets into how Hope Mommies has been such a blessing in our community and how it has grown recently. Take a listen now!

Kelsey and Haley get into the uncomfortable topic of how mamas of angel babies can fall into the trap of comparing their grief to other mamas and how those thoughts are often the work of the enemy. Finding community in this journey is so key, listen to find out why!

Listen as Haley and Kelsey share some of the helpful things family and friends can do to support a grieving mama. They will also educate and share some of the... not so helpful comments to avoid during the loss or infertility journey.

Listen as Haley and Kelsey discuss what makes losing a baby different than the other types of grief and how to deal with the often very lonely walk.

Listen as Haley and Kelsey discuss some of the statistics, causes, symptoms, and emotions involved when walking through a miscarriage.

Learn what infertility really is, common misconceptions, navigating friendships, and all the emotions that come with it.

Find out how Haley and Kelsey met and learn more about their stories, losses, and journey over the last 2 years!

Find out WHY we are sharing our stories and WHAT our goals are for the Reclaiming Hope Podcast!