Silent Cradles Podcast

My guest, Nadine, lost her beautiful son, George, in the NICU due to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) , a life-threatening gastrointestinal condition that primarily affects premature babies and can cause severe inflammation and tissue death in the intestines. In this episode, Nadine shares her journey from the joy of discovering she was pregnant after a long battle with infertility to receiving a d...

My guest, Ariana, has experienced four pregnancy losses, the most recent being an ectopic pregnancy. In this episode, she walks us through the circumstances surrounding her losses and how those experiences inspired her to advocate for policy changes in maternal care and pregnancy loss support, particularly for women of color. She also shares the story behind Timmari’s Touch , an incredible initiat...

My guest, Cecilia, lost her beautiful daughter, Amelia due to Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)—a birth injury caused by prolonged oxygen deprivation and reduced blood flow to the brain at birth. In this episode, she shares the story of her loss following a relatively normal pregnancy, the bereavement support she received after she had Amelia, and how she continues to honor her daughter’s lega...

In December 2025, my guest Shanaya and her husband learned during their routine twenty-week ultrasound that their baby had Sacrococcygeal Teratoma (SCT), a congenital tumor located at the base of the tailbone. After much deliberation with their medical team, they made the incredibly difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy for medical reasons. In this episode, Shanaya walks us through the cir...

Leigh lost her beautiful son, Zion, at 21 weeks in October 2022. In this episode, she walks us through the circumstances surrounding her loss, how she has learned to live with the grief over the past few years, and the advice she has for other loss mums navigating this unimaginable experience. One of my favourite parts of this interview was seeing her face light up as she spoke about seeing Zion f...

Alba lost her beautiful son, Alex, in September 2025. Alex was born at 24 weeks and spent one month in the NICU before passing away in her arms. In this episode, Alba walks us through her complicated pregnancy, which ended in PPROM, how she has been coping with grief following his loss, and her experience with pregnancy after loss. I’m so grateful to Alba for sharing her story and for reminding ot...

Ang lost her beautiful daughter, Sophia Grace, at full term in June 2025. In this episode, she shares the excitement of discovering she was pregnant after being diagnosed with PCOS and endometriosis, walks us through her pregnancy, and speaks about the difficult circumstances surrounding Sophia Grace’s loss. To honor her daughter’s memory, Ang and her partner created Sophia Grace Scents , a wax me...

Ashley experienced three miscarriages—two in the second trimester due to cervical insufficiency/incompetent cervix—before having her living son. After her third loss, she decided to pursue a transabdominal cerclage, which allowed her to carry her son to term. She also created a YouTube channel documenting her experiences with pregnancy loss and pregnancy after loss with the cerclage. Ashley’s chan...

In this episode, my guest, Shakira, walks us through the loss of her twin boys, Micaiah and Isaiah. She describes her excitement at finding out she was pregnant again after having two living children, the concerns that started brewing shortly after learning she was expecting twins, and the traumatic circumstances surrounding their birth at 19 weeks. She also delves into her experience with pregnan...

My guest, Katie, and I met on Instagram through our pages dedicated to pregnancy loss. In this episode, she introduces us to her beautiful daughter, Leona. Katie walks us through the excitement of discovering she was pregnant, navigating high-risk doctor’s appointments, and the circumstances surrounding Leona’s passing at 21 weeks due to a suspected knot in the umbilical cord. She also shares the...

My guest, Elli, experienced three miscarriages - one in the second trimester - before having her living son. In this episode, she walks us through the difficult circumstances surrounding her first pregnancy, her experience with pregnancy after loss, and how she was able to let go of guilt and reach a place of acceptance in her journey. I can't thank Elli enough for her vulnerability in this e...

Welcome to the Silent Cradles Podcast, where we hear from women who have experienced a loss during what is commonly referred to as the "safe zone" of pregnancy. My name is Denise and, after losing my son Malachi at 14 weeks in March 2023, I realized that there were few resources dedicated to pregnancy loss in the second trimester. I created this podcast to help bring more awareness to se...

In this episode, my lovely guest Samantha introduces us to her beautiful daughter, Genesis Abigail. She walks us through the excitement of finding out she was pregnant with Genesis after three years of trying, her experience with pregnancy loss at eighteen weeks, and how her strong faith has played a part in her healing journey. I am so grateful to Samantha for being the first person to share her...