Still a Part of Us

How I Learned to Be Fine After 11 Years: A Mother’s Stillbirth Story

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses infant loss, including miscarriage and stillbirth. Please listen with care.

After a decade has passed, the pain of losing a child never fades. Today’s guest, Jennifer, shares the challenges she’s faced since that routine checkup when she discovered her son, Nicholas, no longer had a heartbeat.

In this episode, Jennifer and Winter talk about the years following Nicholas’s passing, the sweet help she received from her family (especially from the family dog), and the meaningful ways she remembers her son to build a legacy for him.

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Some highlights from our conversation with Jennifer:

  • The importance of emotional support that doesn’t try to “fix” grief
  • The struggle of packing away Nicholas’s belongings after his passing
  • Dealing with insensitive comments and advice from others
  • Emotions that come up on Father’s Day
  • Finding solace in honoring Nicholas’s legacy

Jennifer’s story is one of strength. Through honoring Nicholas’s memory, she has been able to find both comfort and purpose. How do you keep the memory of your little one alive?

“My amazing maternal fetal medicine doctor, when I was getting moved to the rooms, gave me a hug. And she said, ‘You'll never get over this, but you will get through this’ and that stuck with me every day.” – Jennifer

Quotes:

“I know he’s in the best place he can be. But like, in my mom-heart, like, he needs to be here with his mom.” – Jennifer (13:39)

“My amazing maternal fetal medicine doctor, when I was getting moved to the rooms, gave me a hug. And she said, ‘You’ll never get over this, but you will get through this’ and that stuck with me every day.” – Jennifer (20:46)

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