Navigating Baby Loss

Send Jen a Text Message Have you ever felt a sharp pang of jealousy seeing a glowing pregnant woman, a joyful birth announcement, or a mom effortlessly juggling her baby and toddler? If so, you’re not alone—and you’re not a bad person for feeling that way. In this episode, I dive deep into the raw and relatable experience of jealousy after baby loss. We’ll explore why these feelings are so natural...

Send Jen a Text Message After the loss of a baby, many parents find themselves asking, “When will I feel like myself again?” Jennifer shares her own experiences and offers compassionate insights into how grief impacts our relationships, shifts our worldview, and reshapes our identity. Listeners will learn how to navigate changing friendships, appreciate the new perspective grief brings, and gently...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode of the Navigating Baby Loss podcast, host Jennifer Senn discusses the challenges that come with moving into a new year after the loss of a baby. She shares personal experiences and common feelings of anxiety, sadness, and guilt that many stillbirth and loss moms face during this time. Jennifer offers practical ways to honor and remember lost babies, such as...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode of Navigating Baby Loss , we discuss a sensitive but important topic: the fear of bonding with a new baby after experiencing the heartbreak of loss. While this fear may feel isolating, it’s more common than you think, and it does not make you a bad mom. Jen shares why it’s normal to feel disconnected or cautious about bonding with your baby when past trauma...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode, I sit down with Janice Eisman, a trauma-sensitive movement specialist, to discuss how trauma is stored in the body and why addressing it through movement is a vital part of the healing process. Janice shares her expertise in trauma-sensitive yoga, a powerful tool for those experiencing lingering effects of loss, grief, or trauma. Together, we explore how mo...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode, Jen discusses the challenges of facing the holiday season after the loss of a baby. While holidays are often seen as a time of joy, they can be an incredibly painful reminder of what is missing for grieving parents. Jen shares her personal story of navigating her first Thanksgiving just weeks after losing her twins, when feelings of guilt, sadness, and expe...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode of the *Navigating Baby Loss* podcast, Jen delves into the complex journey of pregnancy after loss, a path filled with fear, hope, and vulnerability. Drawing from her personal experience of becoming pregnant just four months after the loss of her twin daughters, Jen offers compassionate advice and actionable strategies to help you navigate this challenging t...

Send Jen a Text Message Jennifer explores the unexpected physical reminders such as milk production, stretch marks, and extra weight, and the overwhelming emotions of betrayal and distrust many women feel toward their bodies after loss. She addresses a topic that is often overlooked but profoundly significant—coping with the physical and emotional changes that come after baby loss. This episode wi...

Send Jen a Text Message Sarah Cox shares her story of love, loss, and resilience. From facing infertility and navigating the unexpected challenges of pregnancy to the heartbreaking loss of her daughter Jasmine at 32 weeks, Sarah shares her journey with raw honesty. We discuss how she coped with grief, the regrets and challenges that came after, and how she turned her pain into a mission to support...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode of the *Navigating Baby Loss* podcast, Jen explores the unexpected waves of grief that can take us by surprise, even long after we think we’re "healed." Through personal stories and compassionate insights, Jen shares why these moments happen and offers practical strategies to help you navigate them with kindness and understanding. This episode is a...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode, we explore how to rebuild relationships after the devastating loss of a baby to stillbirth. Whether it's your relationship with your partner, friends, or family, grief can deeply impact these connections. Jen shares her personal story of how seeing someone turn away from her at the grocery store after her loss left her feeling broken and isolated. From...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode of the Navigating Baby Loss podcast, we dive into one of the hardest parts of grief: living with unanswered questions. After stillbirth, many parents are left asking, "Why did this happen?" These questions can feel overwhelming, especially when there aren't any clear answers. Join me, Jennifer Senn, as I share my personal story of growing up w...

Send Jen a Text Message In this heartfelt episode of *Navigating Baby Loss*, host Jennnifer Senn opens up about her personal experience with guilt following the stillbirth of her twin daughters. She shares the story of how she blamed herself for their loss, wondering if her initial shock and fear at learning she was expecting twins contributed to their death. Through her own healing journey, Jen h...

Send Jen a Text Message This podcast episode addresses a common concern among bereaved parents: the fear of forgetting their baby as they heal from grief. Drawing from 25 years of personal experience with baby loss, the host explores topics such as survivor's guilt, the impact of clinging to grief, and the misconception that constant sorrow equates to a stronger connection with the lost child...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode, we speak with Aspen, a clinical social worker who shares her personal and professional insights on pregnancy after infant loss. Aspen discusses her journey from losing her first child, Otis, to pregnancy with her rainbow baby, Lenara, offering both emotional support and practical advice for those on a similar path. Key Points - Aspen's background in cl...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode, we sit down with author Eileen Rosete to discuss her personal journey through pregnancy loss and her upcoming book, "To Tend and to Hold: Honoring Our Bodies, Our Needs, and Our Grief Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss." Eileen shares her experiences, discusses the gaps in pregnancy loss care, and introduces the concept of "self-tending"...

Send Jen a Text Message I am answering a question from a listener- “Can I reuse my baby’s name? I’ll explore the sensitive topic of reusing a lost child's name for a rainbow baby. We discuss the pros and cons of this deeply personal decision, offer alternatives, and provide guidance for parents navigating this challenging aspect of pregnancy after loss. Listen as I discuss: - The emotional im...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode, Jennifer talks with Katie Ressler about handling grief within relationships, informed by Katie's personal experiences with loss and her professional practice in couple therapy. Katie has connected how grief is often the root of couples' issues and stresses the importance of open communication. Katie shares her insights on how grief can resurface y...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode, Jennifer Senn, a coach for stillbirth moms and a stillbirth mom herself, shares her journey and mission to help others find life after loss. Jennifer discusses the complexities of addressing the common yet challenging question, 'How many children do you have?' She offers insights and strategies on how to handle this sensitive topic, emphasizing th...

Send Jen a Text Message In this powerful episode, we sit down with Lucy Froese, a fertility coach who turned her decade-long struggle with infertility into a mission to help others. Lucy shares her raw, emotional journey from unexplained infertility to IVF success, the joy of natural conception followed by the devastation of miscarriage, and finally, the birth of her rainbow twins at age 41. Lucy...

Send Jen a Text Message In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Emily Guarnotta, a psychologist specializing in maternal mental health and the founder of Phoenix Health. Dr. Guarnotta shares her personal journey into women's health and discusses the critical gaps in care for those facing infertility, pregnancy loss, and postpartum challenges. We explore: - The often overlooked grief of...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode, Sharna shares her journey of integrating human design into her parenting and homeschooling methods, especially after experiencing pregnancy loss. She discusses her new website, Parenting by Design and Homeschool by Design, and how they support parents in understanding their children's unique energies. Sharna explains how she navigated her own energetic...

Send Jen a Text Message Micah's Legacy: A Journey of Love, Loss, and Healing In this heartfelt episode, we meet Brianna Crane, the mother of Micah, who shares her deeply personal story of love, loss, and healing. Brianna recounts the joy of planning for Micah's arrival, the emotional challenges of discovering complications during her pregnancy, and the profound grief of losing him at 38...

Send Jen a Text Message In this episode, Christine Davies, a hospital chaplain and spiritual director, shares her profound experiences and approaches to supporting parents who face the heartbreaking ordeal of saying hello and goodbye to their babies on the same day. Christine discusses the importance of rituals and the role of spirituality in coping with grief. She emphasizes the power of using a...

Send Jen a Text Message In this heartfelt episode, Ashley shares her deeply personal story of loss, grief, and healing after losing her daughter, Willow, at nearly 37 weeks. She talks about the emotional rollercoaster of her pregnancy, the trauma of discovering Willow's heartbeat was gone, and the subsequent emergency C-section. Ashley discusses the moments of immense grief, guilt, and the pr...