Confessions of a Grieving Mother
Tracy and Julie, two grieving mothers, openly discuss their experiences with miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death. Through their conversations, they aim to educate and support families affected by pregnancy and infant loss while working to break the stigma surrounding these topics. The podcast blends raw emotion, laughter, and tears as they remember their babies and create a safe space for listeners.
Episodes
๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ & ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐จ๐จ ๐ผ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐จ
Throughout the month of October, Confessions of a Grieving Mother is honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with a special five-part panel series exploring the many different parts of grief, healing, and remembering our babies.This week, we are talking about something that can be difficult to navigate after loss: boundaries.Grief can change what we need from the people around us. Situa
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฒ๐: ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐จ๐จ ๐ผ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐จ
Throughout the month of October, Confessions of a Grieving Mother is honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with a special five-part panel series exploring the many different parts of grief, healing, and remembering our babies.This week, we are pausing to remember our babies and celebrate the lives they lived, no matter how short their time with us may have been.In this special Wave of
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐: ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐จ๐จ ๐ผ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐จ
Throughout the month of October, Confessions of a Grieving Mother is honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with a special five-part panel series exploring the many different parts of grief, healing, and remembering our babies.This week, we are talking about The Loneliness of Loss: Finding Connection After Baby Loss.Pregnancy and infant loss can leave parents feeling incredibly alone.
๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ: ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐จ๐จ ๐ผ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐จ
Throughout the month of October, Confessions of a Grieving Mother is honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with a special five-part panel series exploring the many different parts of grief, healing, and remembering our babies.We begin our series with Making Space for Grief.After losing a baby, grief can take up more space than we ever expected. In this conversation, we talk about what
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ต๐ป๐๐๐ผ๐ป: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฟ๐๐ง๐ง๐๐
Type of loss: SIDSMore about this story: In this episode, we talk with Kristen Payne and Spencer Johnston to hear the story of their son, Derrik.Derrik was born happy and healthy on June 1. Then, in the early morning hours of June 7, everything changed. Kristen woke to feed her baby and realized he wasnโt responding. In a moment of unimaginable fear, she called 911 while Spencer began CPR. Despite
๐๐ถ๐บ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐๐ป๐ฑ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ก๐๐ฃ
Type of loss: Neonatal lossMore about this story: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, we talk with Kim Setterlund to hear the story of her son, Dylan, who was born at 22 weeks and 5 days.Kim shares the unexpected circumstances that led to her premature labor after a placental abruption while she was working at a daycare. Dylan fought bravely during his time in the NICU. Despite hi
๐ง๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐๐ช๐ง๐ง๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐
๐ค๐ช๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฎ
More about this story: In this episode, we talk with Tabbitha Swisher about her journey to becoming a surrogate after experiencing the loss of her son, Rosco.After walking through the unimaginable grief of losing her baby, Tabbitha found herself facing a very different kind of pregnancy journey: carrying a baby for another family. She opens up about the complicated emotions that came with making t
๐ง๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐จ๐๐ค
Type of Loss: Neonatal LossMore about this story: In this episode, we talk with Tabbitha as she shares the story of her son, Rosco Mack, and the unimaginable loss that forever changed her family's life.After a healthy pregnancy and normal delivery, Rosco was born on June 28, 2019. Just moments after his birth, complications from meconium aspiration led to a heartbreaking fight for his life. De
๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ป๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ถ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ฉ๐
Type of loss: Second trimester lossMore about Jenna's Story: In this episode, we talk with Jenna Lotti as she shares the story of pregnancy loss and the profound grief that followed.In July 2025, at approximately 16 weeks pregnant, Jenna experienced light spotting and reached out to her doctor, hoping for reassurance. Instead, an ultrasound revealed the heartbreaking news that her baby's h
๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐น๐๐ป๐ป ๐ง๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ธ๐ถ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ฃ
Type of loss: stillbirthMore about this story: In this episode, we talk with Kaitlynn Tempalski as she shares the story of her daughter Gianna Lynn. At 19 weeks pregnant, Kaitlynn began to wonder why she hadn't felt her baby move. Hoping for reassurance, she looked ahead to her upcoming anatomy scan, never imagining what was to come. Within moments of the ultrasound beginning, she and her husb
๐ข๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ๐:๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐พ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐
Type of loss: Infant lossMore about this story: In this episode, we talk with Olivia Hodge about the story of her daughter, Camila.Olivia's journey into motherhood began with a traumatic pregnancy after experiencing PPROM at 23.5 weeks. Following weeks of hospitalization and strict bed rest, she and her husband, Armondo, welcomed Camila at 34 weeks. After spending 22 days in the NICU, Camila c
๐๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ด๐ด๐ถ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก
Type of loss: Life-limiting diagnosis, infant loss, twin lossMore about this story: In this episode, we are honored to share the story of Emily Riggi and her beloved daughter, Abigail.Emily delivered her identical twin girls at 32 weeks and quickly realized that something was different. While one daughter continued to grow stronger, Abigail faced challenge after challenge. After countless tests an
๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ท๐ฒ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐
Type of loss: StillbirthMore about this story: In this episode, we talk with Kira Tietje as she shares the story of her daughter, Olivia.During what should have been a routine 26-week appointment, Kiraโs world changed forever when no heartbeat could be found. Although Olivia had a healthy anatomy scan and a heartbeat at 22 weeks, it was discovered that she had stopped growing around 19 weeks and 5
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐๐ป๐ป-๐ ๐๐น๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐, ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ฃ, ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ก, ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ค๐ฌ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐
Type of loss: Early-term losses, Ectopic Pregnancy, Chemical Pregnancy, Blighted OvumMore about this story: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Julie talks with Heather to share a story that spans infertility, pregnancy loss, medical trauma, and the complicated, enduring hope that lives alongside grief.Heather and her husband Brian were first diagnosed with unexplained infertility
๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ'๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
In this Fatherโs Day episode, Tracy and Julie hold space for a side of grief that is often quiet, private, and deeply feltโfatherhood after loss.Through a series of heartfelt letters written by loss dads, they read words addressed to their babies and to their grief itself. These letters are tender, honest, and unfilteredโoffering glimpses into love that has no physical place to land, and the ongoi
๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐
In this episode, Julie and Falon explore one of the most tender and complicated parts of grief: identity after loss.Through honest reflection and shared lived experience, they talk about what changes when loss becomes part of your story and how it reshapes everything from how you see yourself to how you move through the world. They reflect on the moment it becomes clear you are no longer the perso
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐จ
Type of Loss: Early-term lossMore about this episode: In this episode, we talk with Laura Moore as she shares her journey through pregnancy loss, infertility, and unexpected hope.After welcoming her son Carson, Laura experienced two early pregnancy losses just months apart. What followed was a long and painful road marked by infertility, unanswered questions, countless tests, and the heartbreaking
๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ!
In this special birthday episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Tracy and Julie are joined by a very special guest โ Tracyโs mom, Jodi โ as they come together to remember and celebrate Emma. Through stories, memories, laughter, and honest conversation, they reflect on Emma, the lasting impact she continues to have on their family, and what it means to carry love and grief side by side throug
๐ ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ'๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
In this special Motherโs Day episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Tracy and Julie once again hold space for the voices of bereaved mothers by reading deeply personal letters written to their babies. Through words filled with love, longing, heartbreak, and remembrance, these mothers share the realities of carrying their children in their hearts while navigating life without them in their ar
๐๐๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐
Type of loss: TFMR, Life-limiting diagnosisMore about this episode: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, we talk with Lucy Livesey, a mother whose love for her daughter continues to ripple across the world.In 2017, Lucy and her family faced the unthinkableโmaking the heartbreaking decision to terminate their much-wanted daughter, Ellie, after a devastating heart abnormality was dis
๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐พ๐๐๐ง๐ก๐๐จ
Type of loss: StillbirthMore about this story: In this episode we chat down with David Corvi as he shares the story of his son, Charles Martin Corvi.What begins as a beautiful, ordinary autumn weekendโfamily hikes through Cuyahoga Valley National Park, laughter at home, and the quiet anticipation of welcoming a new babyโturns into a moment that would forever change their lives. Just days before hi
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ก๐-๐๐ง๐ค๐ฌ๐ฉ๐
Grief has a way of changing everything, but within that change, there can also be space for growth.In this episode, we talk with one of our favorite guests Pamela Presler, to explore how grief, while deeply painful and complex, can also open the door to self-discovery and transformation. Together, we unpack what it means to navigate loss while continuing to grow, and how honoring your grief can co
๐๐น๐น ๐ถ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐
All in for Allegheny is a special campaign dedicated to supporting families in our local community who have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to provide emotional support, compassionate guidance, and financial assistance for burial, cremation, memorialization, and counseling servicesโ helping families feel supported and less alone as they navigate their grief.We
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ: ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐๐๐๐ก๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐๐ฃ๐๐
In this episode Julie and Khristina talk about what real support looks like after the loss of a baby. Drawing from their own experiences and the countless stories shared with Emmaโs Footprints over the years, they unpack the practical, emotional, and deeply human ways people can show up for grieving parentsโand the ways support can sometimes miss the mark.This episode is a compassionate guide for
๐ง๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฌ & ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ง๐๐
Type of loss: Early term loss, life-limiting diagnosis, multiple lossesMore about this story: Tabby shares the story of her two precious babies, Elias Matthew Barton and Eden Marie Barton.Tabbyโs journey to motherhood began with many challenges. Diagnosed with uterus didelphys, diminished ovarian reserve, and fallopian tubes that never attached to her ovaries, natural conception was not possible.
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐
๐ค๐จ๐๐
Type of loss: Life limiting diagnosis, Infant lossMore about Sarah's story: Josieโs story is one of unimaginable strength, resilience, and love. From a prenatal diagnosis of a congenital heart defect and Down syndrome, to navigating a pregnancy with little support, Sarah opens up about the challenges she faced long before Josie entered the world. Born three months early at just 1 lb 14 oz, doc
๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ข๐ข๐ ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐
Type of loss: Stillbirth, Delayed twin interval birthMore about Kara's Story: In this episode, Kara Catalano shares her journey through infertility, enduring seven unsuccessful rounds of IVF after being told she had less than a 1% chance of conceiving with her own eggs. On the eighth round, she finally received the news she had been praying for โ she was pregnant with twins.But at her first u
๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐
Type of Loss: Twin loss, stillbirthMore about this story: Cheyanne Horne shares the story of her twins, Mila and Maverick.Cheyanneโs journey to her babies was layered and complex โ marked by infertility, medical complications, and the emotional weight that comes with fighting so hard to grow your family. After experiencing two previous pregnancies that resulted in her living children, this pregnan
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐
๐ค๐จ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ฎ, ๐
๐ง.
Type of loss: StillbirthMore about Lauren's story: Join us as we talk with with Lauren Cicero as she shares the story of her son, Joseph Anthony, Jr.Nearly halfway through her pregnancy, Lauren experienced a catastrophic uterine rupture caused by undiagnosed placenta percreta โ a life-threatening condition where the placenta grows through the uterine wall. What followed was an emergency surger
๐๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ฃ
Type of loss: TMFR, Life-limiting diagnosisMore about Elizabeth's story: In this episode, Elizabeth Beadle shares the story of her son, Weston Arthur Beadle.Elizabeth and her husband were overjoyed to learn they were expecting their first baby boy. But at their anatomy scan, they received devastating news โ doctors identified concerning markers suggesting Weston may have had a severe genetic c
๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ธ
Not every episode has to hold tears, sometimes, itโs about laughter, connection, and getting to know the hearts behind the mission. In this lighthearted episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, weโre welcoming our newest team member, Lauren Kraynik, Executive Assistant at Emmaโs Footprints, to the podcast! Lauren gives us a glimpse into her life behind the scenes โ from her role supporting our
๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ธ๐น๐ฒ๐: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ผ๐ง๐ก๐ค ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ข๐ข๐๐
Type of Loss: Stillbirth, Multiple LossesMore about Jade's Story: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Jade Buckley shares the story of her children, Arlo and Emmie, and the profound losses her family has endured.After welcoming her son Lucas in 2020, Jade and her partner decided to grow their family again, knowing pregnancy is physically challenging for her. Her pregnancy with
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ธ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐: ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ผ๐ป, ๐๐๐น๐ถ๐ฒ & ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐
In this fun and relaxed episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Julie, Tracy, and Falon step away from the heavy topics and invite listeners into a lighthearted โget to know usโ conversation.From favorite snacks to go-to activities and small joys that brighten their days, this episode gives you a chance to hear the voices behind the mic in a more personal way. Itโs an opportunity to laugh wit
๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป
Type of loss: Twin loss, TTTS Stage 4More about this episode: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, we talk with Rachel Badalamenti as she shares the incredible, emotional, and deeply complex journey that brought her both her sons...Dean and Robbie.After years of infertility, multiple failed IUIs and IVF cycles, and finally finding the right doctor, Rachel learned she was pregnant w
๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ & ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ฎ๐ต
Type of Loss: StillbirthMore about Maggie & Dave's Story:In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Maggie and Dave Geier share the heartbreaking story of their daughter, Hannah Marie.After a long journey through infertility and surgeries to restore Maggieโs ability to carry a pregnancy, the couple was overjoyed to be expecting their second child. But at just over 17 weeks, Maggi
๐ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ป๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ
Type of Loss: Stillbirth, Life-limiting diagnosis, Multiple lossesMore about Michael Ann's story: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, we talk with Michael Ann Thomas as she shares the story of her daughter, Amelia.After experiencing an early miscarriage, Michael Ann and her husband were thrilled to be expecting their baby girl. Everything appeared normal until their 20-week an
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ & ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต: ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐
For the month of October, in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will be sharing special interviews with Pamela Presler, LCSW, CPLC.In this episode, Pam shares an interesting phrase with us ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐. She shares what it is and how you can have Grief Confidence.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ & ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต: ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฎ ๐ผ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐จ๐จ
For the month of October, in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will be sharing special interviews with Pamela Presler, LCSW, CPLC.In this episode, Pam shares how to parent your baby after loss. It may seem like a confusing concept, but she shares ways to do it and the importance of it for your healing journey.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ & ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต: ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฎ
For the month of October, in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will be sharing special interviews with Pamela Presler, LCSW, CPLC.In this episode, Pam shares the importance of naming your baby and how helpful it can be to your grief journey.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ & ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต: ๐&๐ผ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ข ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ก๐๐ง
For the month of October, in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will be sharing special interviews with Pamela Presler, LCSW, CPLC.In this episode, we ask Pam all the questions we've heard loss parents ask the most.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ & ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ข ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ก๐๐ง
For the month of October, in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will be sharing special interviews with Pamela Presler, LCSW, CPLC. In this episode, we introduce Pam, how we met Pam and what she provides the Emma's Footprints community.
๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ & ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ป๐ฒ
Type of Loss: Stillbirth, AbortionMore about this episode: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Cara Postma shares the painful and complex journey of losing both her son and her daughter in very different circumstances.Cara speaks bravely about the forced abortion of her son, a loss she was told to keep secret for nearly 20 years, and the deep grief of carrying that silence for so
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ป๐ฝ๐ต๐: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ
Type of Loss: StillbirthMore about this story: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Brittney Dunphy shares the heartbreaking story of her son, Garth. After a long and healthy pregnancy, Brittney went into her 38-week appointment expecting to hear her baby boyโs heartbeatโbut instead learned the unimaginable: Garth had passed away.He was stillborn after tying a true knot in his umbi
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐
Grief doesnโt follow a straight line and triggers can show up anywhere, anytime. In this episode, we talk with Pamela Presler, about what grief triggers really are, why they can feel so overwhelming, and how to navigate them with compassion and care.Pam shares practical strategies for recognizing your own triggers, responding in ways that honor both your grief and your healing, and creating space
๐๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ
Type of Loss: Infant lossMore about this episode: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, we hear from Emily as she shares the story of her son, Charlie. From the very beginning, Charlieโs journey was filled with uncertainty. He was expected not to survive pregnancy and faced a 95% chance of having Down syndrome. Against all odds, he was born and continued to defy expectations.At just
๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐น๐ถ๐ฎ
Type of loss: StillbirthMore about Christinaโs story: In this episode, we talk with Christina Fitting as she shares the heartbreaking story of losing her daughter, Julia. At 38 and a half weeks pregnant, Christina went in for what was supposed to be a routine appointmentโonly to be told that her baby girlโs heartbeat had stopped.Christina opens up about the shock of hearing those words, the moment
๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ธ: ๐๐น๐น ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐
In this episode, Tracy and Julie share everything you need to know about our upcoming Emmaโs Footprints Memorial Walks. These special gatherings are a time to say your babyโs name out loud, walk beside others who truly understand, and honor where you are in your grief journey.Whether this will be your very first walk or it has become a yearly tradition, we invite you to join us in remembrance, hea
๐ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐๐น๐ผ๐: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐๐ผ๐ป
Type of loss: Incompetent Cervix, StillbirthMore about Michaelaโs story: In this episode, Tracy and Julie talk with Michaela about the loss of her son, Jackson James. Late in her pregnancy, Michaela received a diagnosis of incompetent cervix (IC), but only after her high-risk specialist caught it during an ultrasound that was performed just a few days too late for an emergency cerclage, and a few
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐ต๐ฒ๐: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ
Type of loss: SIDS, Infant LossMore about Rebeccaโs story: In this episode, Tracy and Julie talk with Rebecca Toohey about the life and sudden passing of her son, Bodie. Just two days into starting childcare, Bodie tragically passed away due to unsafe sleep practices and lack of supervision. He was just shy of 3 months old.Rebecca shares the devastating moment she learned of Bodieโs passing and th
๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ก๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ก๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ: ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ
More about this episode: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Tracy and Julie take a pause from storytelling to reflect on the heart of Emmaโs Footprints and the families weโve served so far this year. The numbers may seem like data, but each one represents a baby loved and missed, and parents navigating life after unimaginable loss.Together, they discuss the emotional weight behin
๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ
Type of loss: StillbirthMore about Stephanieโs story: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Tracy and Julie sit down with Stephanie Casey to talk about the loss of her daughter, Ava. At her 20-week anatomy scan, Stephanie heard the words no parent ever expects: "There's no heartbeat." Based on Ava's size, doctors estimated she passed around 17 weeks gestation. Stephanie was induced
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐
In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Tracy and Julie talk with Pamela Presler, LCSW, about the complex journey of pregnancy after loss.Pam shares her insight from years of walking alongside grieving parents and dives deep into the emotional rollercoaster that comes with hoping for new life after heartbreak. From navigating fear and anxiety to holding space for both grief and joy, t
๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐บ๐ผ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ผ
Type of loss: Infant loss after life-limiting diagnosis (HLHS, heterotaxy syndrome)More about Jenelleโs story: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Tracy and Julie talk with Jenelle Romo about the life and loss of her son, Mateo. Diagnosed in utero with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and heterotaxy syndrome with polysplenia, Mateo was born on July 20, 2023, and spent his entire li
๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ธ
More about this episode: In this episode, Julie is joined by special co-host Khristina for a conversation with Kathy, a first-time participant in the Emmaโs Footprints Memorial Walk. Kathy shares her emotional journey walking in memory of her son, Jonathan, and reflects on what the experience meant to her as a grieving mom. From putting together her team to honoring her sonโs memory in a public s
๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ'๐ ๐ญ๐ด๐๐ต ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ
In this special episode, Tracy and Julie talk with Carol Cacchione, the nurse who walked into Tracy's hospital room the night Emma was born. Their conversation is a moving reflection on the sacred moments of that night, the lifelong impact Carol had on Tracy in the darkest hours of her life, and the unexpected bond that was formed in the midst of devastating loss.This episode is a heartfelt tr
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ต
Type of loss: Life-limiting diagnosis, stillbornMore about Brittany's story: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Tracy and Julie talk with Brittany Crawford about the loss of her daughter, Norah. At 12 weeks gestation, Brittany learned that Norah had a rare genetic condition called Arthrogryposis. After weeks of seeing specialists, she was told at 18 weeks that Norah would not su
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ป๐
Type of loss: PPROM, Infant lossMore about Sam's story: Sam Yanes shares the incredible story of her son, Antonio "Tony". From the early weeks of pregnancy filled with bleeding and uncertainty to a courageous NICU journey that spanned eight months, Sam walks us through every heartbreaking and hope-filled moment.Tony was born at just 25 weeks, weighing 1lb 15oz, and immediately faced a mountain of
๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฒ๐: ๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟโ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ฒ
In this Motherโs Day episode, Tracy and Julie read heartfelt letters written by loss moms to their babies. These personal reflections offer a glimpse into the enduring love, grief, and hope carried by mothers every dayโespecially on Mother's Day. From tender memories and imagined milestones to promises of reunion, each letter honors a life gone too soon and the unbreakable bond between a mother an
๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐
Type of loss: early term loss, twin lossMore about Valerie's story: Valerie as she reflects on the raw moments of saying hello and goodbye to her boys. Newly married and full of joy, Valerie and her husband were thrilled to learn they were expecting twinsโa dream come true. For four months, they envisioned life as twin parents, filled with excitement and hope. But their joy turned to grief wh
๐๐ฎ๐๐น๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ผ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ข๐ป๐๐
Type of loss: Infant loss, medical negligenceMore about Kayla's story: Kayla shares the devastating details of her son's preventable death, how she fought through her medical case to prove negligence, and what it means to finally speak his story out loud. Kayla honors Onyxโs life by sharing the depth of her grief and the strength sheโs found in the aftermathโshowing us how love, advocacy, and res
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ท๐ฎ๐: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฏ
Type of loss: Infant-lossMore about Rebecca's story: Rebecca shares the devastating story of her twin son's passingโborn prematurely at 31 weeks with underdeveloped organs, her son Jacob experienced severe breathing issues and was placed on a ventilator. Without her knowledge, he passed away on his third day of life.More about Emma's Footprints:โ โ โ โ โ โ โ www.EmmasFootprints.comโ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ Fa
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ
Type of loss: SIDSMore about Griscelle's story: Griscelle shares the heartbreaking story of losing her 10-month-old daughter, Evangeline, to SIDS. On December 8, 2022, while away on a work trip for the first time in over two years, Griscelleโs world shattered. Her husband met her at the Nashville airport with the devastating newsโEvangeline had passed away unexpectedly, and she never had the chan
๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฒ๐
Type of Loss: Early-term loss, multiple loss, stillbirth, selective reduction, Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome More about Millie's story: Millie discusses her journey through multiple pregnancy losses, fertility struggles, and the heartbreaking loss of her twin sons, Landon and Emerson.After experiencing several traumatic first-trimester miscarriages between 2019 and 2022 and enduring unsuccessf
๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด: ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐
In this episode, we explore the heart behind hosting a family fundraiserโwhat it is, where to start, and how it can make an impact.Weโll discuss the steps to planning an event, the personal significance for loss families, and how fundraisers support the mission of Emmaโs Footprints. Whether youโre looking for ways to give back or create a lasting tribute, this episode will help you navigate the pr
๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ
Type of Loss: StillbirthMore about Andrea's Story: Andrea and her husband, Cam, were eagerly anticipating their baby girlโs arrival when their world was shattered at a routine OB appointment. On September 13, 2023, Andrea heard the words no parent ever wants to hearโher doctor couldnโt find a heartbeat.Sent for an emergency ultrasound, their worst fears were confirmed: their daughter had died. Lat
๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ ๐ง๐ฎ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฟ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ถ
Type of Loss: StillbirthMore about Stormi's Story: Stormi was estastic when she found out she was expecting with her highschool sweetheart, Jimmy. With a due date just two days after Stormiโs birthday, she dreamed of sharing a special bond with her daughter.Mayci was a strong and active baby, which is why Stormi knew something was wrong when her movements changed. She and Jimmie rushed to the hosp
๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต & ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ ๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ป๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ
Type of Loss: StillbirthMore about Zach & Jalissa's Story: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, hosts Tracy and Julie sit down with Zach and Jalissa Tauscher as they share the heartbreaking story of losing their daughter, Brynlee. At 26 weeks, Jalissa went in for a routine appointment, only to receive the devastating news that there was no heartbeat. What was supposed to be
๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ ๐ง๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ:๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ด ๐๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ง ๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ
Grief can be an isolating experience, but what happens when two people in a relationship are grieving the same loss? In this episode, we sit down with Pamela Presler, LCSW, CPLC, to explore the vital role of couples grief coaching.
๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต๐๐ณ๐๐น ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐น๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐
In this episode, Tracy and Julie talk with Kristen Banocy about how to be a friend to a loss parent if you haven't experienced a loss yourself. More about Emma's Footprints: โ โ โ โ โ www.EmmasFootprints.comโ โ โ โ โ โ Facebook: @EmmasFootprints Instagram: @EmmasFootprints
๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ'๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป
It all started with a dog, toddler and Santa Claus...Listen to how Emma's Footprints became the organization it is today.More about Emma's Footprints:โ โ โ โ โ www.EmmasFootprints.comโ โ โ โ โ โ Facebook: @EmmasFootprintsInstagram: @EmmasFootprints
๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด: ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฎ
In the final episode of our holiday series, we talk with Rob from Sad Dads Club to explore the emotions and challenges of stepping into a new year after the loss of a baby. Rob shares his perspective on processing grief, honoring your child, and finding ways to move forward with hope and purpose. Join us for a heartfelt conversation that resonates with anyone navigating the "new normal" after loss
๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐๐๐ฎ๐จ ๐๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง
In part two of our holiday series, we interview with Falon Gervais and Brittanie Freeman, leaders of our in-person support groups, to discuss the importance of Community and Communicating through the holiday season. Tune in for heartfelt advice on finding connection, fostering understanding, and navigating conversations during this tender time.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐๐ช๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ช๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐๐๐ฎ๐จ
In this special holiday episode, we talk with one of our favorite guests, Pamela Presler, to explore how to navigate the complexities of saying "happy holidays" to someone who is grieving. Pam offers thoughtful insights on supporting others during this difficult time and shares advice on how to prioritize rest and self-care throughout the holiday season. Whether you're grieving or supporting someo
๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ผ๐ป
Type of Loss: Stillbirth, Early-term loss, multiple losses
More about Katherine's story: In this deeply emotional episode, Katherine Monita shares the heartbreaking story of losing her daughter Leighton to a double-knotted umbilical cord just one day before her due date. Katherine reflects on the unimaginable pain of hearing the words, 'There is no heartbeat,' navigating the grief of saying goodby
๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐๐ผ๐ป: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐น๐ฎ
Type of Loss: Neonatal loss
More about Cecily's story: In this moving episode, Cecily Shelton shares her journey of loss, grief, and healing following the neonatal loss of her daughter, Kayla, in 2003. Diagnosed with preeclampsia during her 7-month check-up, Cecily was hospitalized and induced to save both their lives. Kayla was born and lived for two precious days, leaving Cecily to navigate a de
๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐
Type of loss: Neonatal Loss
More about Maddie's Story: Maddie was induced at 38 weeks due to high blood pressure, she experienced a sudden placental abruption during labor, resulting in an emergency C-section. Riley was born on April 7, 2023, but shortly after, his heart stopped while lying in the nursery. Though resuscitated and taken to the NICU, Maddie and her husband were faced with the unima
๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ
In the latest episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, hosts Tracy and Julie sit down with Conor and Kristie from the Highmark Caring Place in Erie, PA. They share insights into the unique services offered, the organizationโs multiple locations across Pennsylvania, and how they partner with Emmaโs Footprints to build a stronger loss community.
Tune in to learn about the impact of this collab
๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ
Type of Loss: Infant Loss, Life-limiting diagnosis, multiple losses, early-term loss
More about Kimberly's story: In this episode, Kimberly shares her journey of loss, love, and resilience. After two early miscarriages, Kimberly became pregnant with her daughter, Mera, who was given an 'incompatible with life' diagnosis at 16 weeks. Due to medical complications, termination wasnโt an option, and K
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ธ๐๐ป
Type of Loss: Stillborn, Twin Loss
More about Erin's story: Erin shares her journey through infertility and the devastating loss of one of her twin daughters, Laikyn, who was stillborn at 33 weeks. After years of struggling with unexplained infertility and medical intervention, Erin was overjoyed to be carrying twins. Her pregnancy progressed smoothly until a routine appointment at 33 weeks brough
๐ก๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐น: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ
Type of Loss: SIDS, Infant Loss
More about Nancy's Story: Nancy Grundl shares the devastating story of losing her daughter June to SIDS at just 3 months old. After a joyful morning at daycare, June peacefully fell asleep and never woke up. Nancy reflects on the profound grief of losing her perfect baby girl, and how she continues to find signs of hope and strength to move forward. Join us as Nancy
