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How Finding Community Helped Me Heal In My Grief: Advice From A Mother Of Stillbirth
Manage episode 423856628 series 3307579
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses infant loss, including miscarriage and stillbirth. Please listen with care.
Seeking out community support and recognizing that grief is a normal, ongoing process are key steps in healing.
In this episode, Ari opens up to Winter about the loss of her sweet baby boy, Kai, who was stillborn at 30 weeks. They discuss the importance of finding community and seeking professional help when needed. Ari looks back on the support she received from family and friends who all played a crucial role in her healing journey.
Some highlights from our conversation with Ari include:
Attending support groups and therapy for emotional healing
Remembering to take breaks from sadness and rediscovering yourself outside of parenthood
The experience of pregnancy and anxiety after the loss of a child
Sharing memories of her son Kai with loved ones
Finding comfort in acknowledging her grief
We hope this episode brings comfort and serves as a reminder that seeking joy and taking time for yourself are crucial steps in the healing process.
Quotes:“And so being pregnant after losing Kai was hard, I lost a lot of that kind of joy. Because I knew very well, like, the statistics of baby loss and had experienced it myself. So at every turn I was just constantly worried and had come prepared for every like appointment with lots of questions.’” – Ari (13:51)
“It's really, really heavy in the beginning––it's incredibly heavy, and it will continue to be on certain days. But I think over time, generally speaking, like, although the grief stays with me, you just kind of wear it differently. It's a little bit lighter, it's a little bit easier to carry. And, yeah, you're not alone, so seek out community.” – Ari (26:09)
Other Episodes You Might Appreciate:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/he-was-born-in-the-golden-hour-a-mothers-stillbirth-story/id1473594556?i=1000658305902
Support the Show:By donating $5 or $10, you'll be supporting the ongoing production of these stories. We appreciate your help toward production and hosting costs.
Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/stillapartofus
Thank you for your support!
Subscribe:YOUTUBE:
Please subscribe to our YouTube channel for more birth stories from families who have experienced a stillbirth or infant loss. We're grateful that you're part of our community! https://www.youtube.com/stillapartofus
THE PODCAST:
Please subscribe to Still A Part of Us wherever you find podcasts.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-a-part-of-us-a-podcast-about/id1473594556
Links:Grief Support Groups: https://nationalshare.org/
Some of these links are affiliate links, which means we may get a small commission off your purchase, at no extra cost to you.
270 episodes
Manage episode 423856628 series 3307579
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses infant loss, including miscarriage and stillbirth. Please listen with care.
Seeking out community support and recognizing that grief is a normal, ongoing process are key steps in healing.
In this episode, Ari opens up to Winter about the loss of her sweet baby boy, Kai, who was stillborn at 30 weeks. They discuss the importance of finding community and seeking professional help when needed. Ari looks back on the support she received from family and friends who all played a crucial role in her healing journey.
Some highlights from our conversation with Ari include:
Attending support groups and therapy for emotional healing
Remembering to take breaks from sadness and rediscovering yourself outside of parenthood
The experience of pregnancy and anxiety after the loss of a child
Sharing memories of her son Kai with loved ones
Finding comfort in acknowledging her grief
We hope this episode brings comfort and serves as a reminder that seeking joy and taking time for yourself are crucial steps in the healing process.
Quotes:“And so being pregnant after losing Kai was hard, I lost a lot of that kind of joy. Because I knew very well, like, the statistics of baby loss and had experienced it myself. So at every turn I was just constantly worried and had come prepared for every like appointment with lots of questions.’” – Ari (13:51)
“It's really, really heavy in the beginning––it's incredibly heavy, and it will continue to be on certain days. But I think over time, generally speaking, like, although the grief stays with me, you just kind of wear it differently. It's a little bit lighter, it's a little bit easier to carry. And, yeah, you're not alone, so seek out community.” – Ari (26:09)
Other Episodes You Might Appreciate:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/he-was-born-in-the-golden-hour-a-mothers-stillbirth-story/id1473594556?i=1000658305902
Support the Show:By donating $5 or $10, you'll be supporting the ongoing production of these stories. We appreciate your help toward production and hosting costs.
Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/stillapartofus
Thank you for your support!
Subscribe:YOUTUBE:
Please subscribe to our YouTube channel for more birth stories from families who have experienced a stillbirth or infant loss. We're grateful that you're part of our community! https://www.youtube.com/stillapartofus
THE PODCAST:
Please subscribe to Still A Part of Us wherever you find podcasts.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-a-part-of-us-a-podcast-about/id1473594556
Links:Grief Support Groups: https://nationalshare.org/
Some of these links are affiliate links, which means we may get a small commission off your purchase, at no extra cost to you.
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