The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss

This week on the podcast I am interviewing dear friends of mine, Joseph & Corrie Lovette. You will recognize Corrie as one of our guests from the This is Motherhood, Too series and I am so excited to have her back on the podcast and this time to be joined by her husband Joseph. 4 years ago, after having been married for almost 10 years, they experienced the loss of a baby. And today they are joini...

This is part 4 of a 4 part series called: This is Motherhood, too where I am joined by Kristin Hernandez, Aimee Jones, Micayla Lyons and Corrie Lovette. This has been a special series about what motherhood means to the mom who has experienced pregnancy or infant loss and all of my guests have experienced different types of loss, some as recent as 4 months ago and for some it's been years. My hope...

This is part 3 of a 4 part series called: This is Motherhood, too where I am joined by Kristin Hernandez, Aimee Jones, Micayla Lyons and Corrie Lovette. This is a special series about what motherhood means to the mom who has experienced pregnancy or infant loss and all of my guests have experienced different types of loss, some as recent as 4 months ago and for some it's been years. My hope is tha...

This week I am joined by Kristin Hernandez, Aimee Jones, Mikayla Lyons and Corrie Lovette for Part 2 of our 4 part series called: This is Motherhood, Too. A special series about what motherhood means to the mom who has experienced pregnancy or infant loss. Listen into our 2nd annual round table conversation with 4 women, each having experienced different types of loss as they share honestly about...

A Special Bonus Episode. Listen to Hailey Maddox read her letter To the Mom Waiting to Meet Her Baby with a Life Limiting Diagnosis We pray these words would bring you hope and remind you that you are loved and not alone.   To read Hailey's letter:   www.themorning.com/blog/to-the-mom-waiting-to-meet-her-baby-with-a-life-limiting-diagnosis For more resources to provide hope and support , especiall...

This week we start a special 4 part series called: This is Motherhood, Too. A special series about what motherhood means to the mom who has experienced pregnancy or infant loss. Listen in to our 2nd annual round table conversation with 4 women, each having experienced different types of loss as they share honestly about their journey of loss, grief and finding hope.  My hope is that no matter what...

A Special Bonus Episode. Listen to Meg Walker read her letter To the Mom Grieving a Miscarriage. Each day this week we will feature a special bonus episode. We pray these words would bring you hope and remind you that you are loved and not alone.   To read Meg's letter:   www.themorning.com/blog/to-the-mom-grieving-a-miscarriage For more resources to provide hope and support , especially during Mo...

A Special Bonus Episode. Listen to Morgan Golding read her letter To the Mom Grieving a Stillborn Baby. Each day this week we will feature a special bonus episode. We pray these words would bring you hope and remind you that you are loved and not alone.   To read Morgan's letter: www.themorning.com/blog/to-the-mom-grieving-a-stillborn-baby-1 For more resources to provide hope and support , especia...

A Special Bonus Episode. Listen to Alexandria Muller read her letter To the Brokenhearted Mom Grieving an Infant Loss. Each day this week we will feature a special bonus episode. We pray these words would bring you hope and remind you that you are loved and not alone.   To read Alexandria's letter: themorning.com/blog/to-the-brokenhearted-mom-grieving-an-infant-loss For more resources to provide h...

Listen into this very, very special episode, made up of 11 different women with different stories of loss, all sharing a message of hope for you as we prepare our hearts for Mother's Day. Their words of encouragement and honesty are sure to remind you that you are not alone as they are words that come from a place of true knowing and understanding.    I am incredibly thankful to the women who so b...

You're listening to The Joyful Mourning Podcast, a special Bonus Episode. Join me in listening to Meg Walker as she reads a letter she wrote entitled, 3 Truths When You Don't Feel Like a Mom This Mother's Day. In this bonus episode Meg says these words: "We can't make promises on whether or not every person you've ever met will remember your child's name or the special anniversaries that are etche...

Listen in as I share my answers to your questions all about milestones. While I may not be an expert, I have experienced over a decade of milestones after the loss of my son and I've spent the last 5 years learning from other grieving moms about the unique ways they honor their babies – I've learned so much and I'm grateful to be able to share it with you today. The questions I'm answering were su...

Listen in as I talk with Meagan Gonzalez about her son Levi, who was born still at 27 weeks. Meagan shares with me about her journey navigating milestones after losing her son, the challenges that she experienced in facing days like his due date which also happens to be her birthday, how she practically spends the bigger milestone days like his birthday  and what it looks like in her life to honor...

Today Chelsea Spoelker joins me to share the story of her daughter Stella and how this short, but incredibly powerful life changed hers forever. Stella was born with Trisomy 18, a life-limiting diagnosis and lived for 39 days. Chelsea shares with me how, through Stella's life, she learned to celebrate each day like it was her last. She began that journey of celebrating and honoring her life while...

This episode originally aired almost 2 years ago but it is such a fantastic resource that we wanted to put it in front of you again. If you have experienced the loss of a baby or know and love someone who has experienced the loss of a baby this episode is an absolute must-listen. Libby Marler is my guest in this interview; she is a trained counselor who specializes in women's issues including mate...

This week on the podcast I have invited Lindsay Blair to join us again to talk with us specifically about trauma, ptsd, triggers and navigating this aspect of life after losing a baby. Lindsay is a certified as a Miscarriage and Bereavement Doula, Trauma Specialist, and Infertility Coach who joined us back in episode 151 to share her motherhood journey of recurrent pregnancy loss. In this episode...

Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Kelsey Luddemann and giving her space to share motherhood journey – a journey that has been filled with incredible loss and significant medical and health scares and yet even amidst the heartache and loss you hear Kelsey's joy; even when there are pieces of her story that still fill unfinished without resolution or even a chance for a rainbow. Kelsey...

This week I am talking with Kjerstin Davies about the unexpected loss of her son Charlie and what life after loss has looked like for her. We talk about:  finding answers and Kjerstin shares her surprising response to learning why her son died the guilt and shame that follow the loss of a child and what she did with those feelings the fear that follows a loss and how she practically dealt with the...

This week on the podcast I have the privilege of interviewing Lindsay Blair, mama of eleven- nine sweet babies in heaven and two living babies – twins who were born after 7 years of infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss. Lindsay is certified as a Miscarriage and Bereavement Doula, Trauma Specialist, and Infertility Coach – in this episode she shares her complex and difficult journey of motherho...

This is part 2 of a 2 part interview with Jenni Hunt – a certified Birth and Bereavement Doula who spends much of her time supporting families facing miscarriage, stillbirth or an adverse prenatal diagnosis as a Birth and Bereavement Doula. Last week we heard Jenni's story of motherhood, the losses that she has endured, what she has learned from her losses and how she has found healing. We ended o...

This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Jenni Hunt. Jenni is a mom to 4 teenage boys whose motherhood journey is unique and complex  – like many of ours. While her family looks complete with 4 healthy beautiful boys, what you can't see is the losses that she has endured. Today she will share with us her unique motherhood journey, how she endured a second trimester loss, experienced two adoption...

This week on the podcast I have the pleasure of interviewing Elizabeth King – a Certified Fertility Health Coach, Birth & Bereavement Doula, New Parent Educator and Certified Life Coach. Elizabeth is joining us this week to talk about trying to conceive after having experienced the loss of a baby, the challenges that exist when trying to conceive and how to overcome those challenges. We talk about...

This is part 2 of a 2 part interview with Megan Gamboa. Last week in Part 1, Megan shared the story of her son Levi and the life-limiting diagnosis of Trisomy 13 she received for him, what it looked like for her to make the decision to carry him to term and how she advocated for his life with her medical team. Megan shared her unique perspective about navigating the medical system after receiving...

This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Megan Gamboa. In this week's episode Megan is sharing the story of her son Levi and the life-limiting diagnosis of trisomy 13 she received for him and what it looked like for her to make the decision to carry him to term and how she advocated for his life with her medical time. Megan is a physical therapist and during our time together she shares her uniqu...

This week on the podcast I am interviewing Brooke Seibal – a mom to 5 children, 4 here on earth, 1 in heaven. During our time together Brooke shares the story of her son Knox, a twin that she lost suddenly just shy of 6 weeks old. Brook also shares about the unique challenges of losing a twin, as well as her grief journey and what healing has looked like for her. W e talk about parenting young chi...