Love Beyond Lifetimes

For our final episode in this series, we are joined by Nina, proud Mam to Liam and Grace. Following the devastating loss of her beautiful twins, Nina began working with Féileacáin, where she has the honour of supporting bereaved parents and, at times, meeting their precious babies. Through her direct and personal engagement with bereaved families, Nina joins us today to share insights, reflections...

Today we welcome Loretta to the podcast. Loretta is a loving Mam to Roman, proud sister to Emmanuel, and aunt to the beautiful Katie. In this episode, Loretta shares the long and deeply sad history of baby loss in her family. She reflects on how generational attitudes toward baby loss have changed, and the profound impact it can have when a baby is not spoken about.  Loretta movingly describes the...

In today’s episode, we are joined by Catherine, loving Mam to Daniel and Rían. With honesty and tenderness, Catherine shares the story of her two deeply loved boys and the heartbreak of losing them both. She speaks about the uncertainty of pregnancy with a life-limiting diagnosis — a time shaped by deep love, fragile hope, and not knowing what lay ahead.  Catherine reflects on the sorrow of losing...

For today’s episode, we welcome Fiona, mam to Clara and Bobby.  Fiona speaks with great honesty about the complex emotions of twin loss — when one baby lives, and one baby is so deeply missed.  From early in her pregnancy, Fiona knew that Clara would not live, and she shares the heartbreak of carrying that knowledge while still holding hope.  Together, Fiona and Kilian had to prepare to welcome Bo...

In this episode, we are joined by Anthony, Daniel’s dad.  Anthony speaks about the devastation of losing his first-born and only son, Daniel. He shares the painful reality of preparing to welcome a newborn baby… and instead welcoming a beautiful baby who had died.  Anthony made a promise to Daniel, and in this conversation he reflects on the profound impact Daniel has had — and continues to have —...

In today’s episode, we are joined by a mam who will be familiar to many of our listeners. Jacinta Murphy is a proud mam to Sarah, a founding member of Féileacáin, and a psychotherapist — but above all, she is Sarah’s mam. In this conversation, Jacinta shares the many blessings Sarah has brought into her life, and, for so many in our community, Jacinta herself has been a blessing. We recognise that...

Today, we welcome AnneMarie, Max’s mam to the podcast.  AnneMarie shares the overwhelming disbelief and denial she felt when she heard the devastating words that Max had no heartbeat.  And yet, when beautiful Max arrived the room quickly filled with love, and pride, and tenderness.  In this conversation, AnneMarie speaks about the advocacy work she now does in Max’s name and in his honour.  She al...

In this episode, we are joined by Luca’s proud mammy, Ciara. Luca is the much-loved third child and only son of Craig and Ciara, and she shares how quickly life can change — from the sudden shock of a placenta abruption that put both her and Luca’s lives at risk, to the precious memories of his sisters, Mila and Gracie, meeting their baby brother. She reflects on those moments of a family of five...

Today, we are joined by Linda, Caoimhe’s mam. After the heartbreaking loss of her precious daughter, Linda further trained as a play therapist and psychotherapist. In this episode she speaks movingly about the devastating diagnosis of Edwards syndrome, and how she instinctively looked beyond the label — to the tiny perfect moments, the fierce love, devastation and hope that the beautiful Caoimhe b...

For our very first episode, there was only ever one place to begin. Mairie Cregan is a founding member of Féileacáin and Co-Chairperson of the Board, but titles only tell part of her story. At heart, Mairie is Mam to Liliana and James, and a grandmother to Darragh — and it is through that journey of love, loss, and family that her story truly begins. In this conversation, she shares the lessons an...