Navigating Baby Loss
This is where we say the things we can't say anywhere else to anyone else. Join certified life coach and stillbirth mom Jennifer Senn as she shares stories and has conversations about what life is like after suffering the loss of your baby and of the future you dreamed of before you heard those awful four words.
Grief lasts a lifetime but you don't have to struggle with guilt, fear, and the isolation that is so common for loss moms. Navigating Baby Loss will give you inspiration and hope from hearing others' stories and Jennifer will share valuable information about how you can ease your pain with the things that are hardest to cope with in the months and years following your stillbirth loss.
Episodes
138 episodes
137: How to Survive Mother's Day After Losing Your Baby
Are you already dreading Mother's Day? You are not alone — and you are not doing grief wrong.If your chest gets tight just thinking about Mother's Day... if you're already noticing the ads, the brunch promos, the "best mom ever" p...
136: Before You Try Again: What Couples Need to Talk About After Baby Loss
Grief after stillbirth doesn't just live inside you — it can quietly settle between you and your partner, too. And if you've ever looked at him and wondered how he can just go to work and act like everything is normal... you're not alone.
135: Still in the Group Chat, But Not One of Them Anymore
Have you ever been invited to something — a baby shower, a play date, a summer gathering — and felt that quiet dread settle in before you even replied?It's not that you don't love your friends. You do. It's that somewhere along the way, ...
134: What Grandparents Need to Know After Baby Loss
Does your family know how to grieve with you or are they quietly falling apart on their own?Grandparent grief after stillbirth is one of the most overlooked parts of baby loss. Your parents and in-laws lost a grandchild. They lost the fu...
133: What Emily's Stillbirth Story Taught Me About Charging Through
I came home from a retreat in Nashville with a lot of things on my mind. But one conversation wouldn't leave me alone.I met a woman named Emily — a birth worker, a loss mom — and she said something that stopped me cold. She said, "I ...
132: What Grief Looks Like When It's Hiding in Plain Sight
I sat frozen at a table full of women cutting out pictures of diamond rings and vacation homes — and I couldn't put a single thing on my page.Not because I didn't want nice things. But because somewhere deep inside of me, grief had quiet...
131: The Myths About Pregnancy After Stillbirth
In this honest and layered episode, I’m talking about something that doesn’t get said enough: pregnancy after loss is not a fresh start.It might look like one from the outside. Two pink lines. A new due date. Another chance.But if...
130: When You Still Make Milk But Don’t Have a Baby
In this raw and important conversation, I sit down with Amber Ginn from The Latch Link—a virtual lactation practice that helps moms navigate feeding in all its forms. Amber shares her journey from teen mom to IBCLC (International Board Certifie...
129: Why Mom Guilt Is Louder After Stillbirth
Parenting after loss is a whole different level of hard.You’re grieving a baby you don’t get to raise… and at the same time, you’re expected to keep showing up for the kids you already have. Get them dressed. Feed them. Play with them. B...
128: The Fertility App That Actually Works With Your Body
In this episode, I’m joined by Sabrina Weschler, co-founder of Cyclisity and niece of Toni Weschler, author of the groundbreaking book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. We’re diving into why understanding our bodies matters more than ev...
127: What No One Tells You About Self-Care After Stillbirth
Today I’m talking about the version of self-care no one talks about: the version that feels impossible when you're angry with your body. When you feel like it failed you. When taking care of it feels like a betrayal.After losing my twins...
126: What If the New Year Feels Like Leaving Your Baby Behind?
New Year’s Eve. It’s supposed to be a celebration. A fresh start. A clean slate.But when your baby died this year, or any year, stepping into January feels more like betrayal than a new beginning.I remember this feeling so well. T...
125: A Christmas Message for Loss Moms
It’s Christmas Day. And whether you celebrate or not, this day has a weight to it that’s impossible to ignore.The quiet feels louder. The joy around you feels sharper. And the absence of your baby feels overwhelming.
124: How to Cope When Family Doesn’t Get Your Grief
The holidays can bring so many mixed emotions after the loss of a baby. While everyone else is decking the halls and expecting you to be “back to normal,” you might be wondering how to get through one more day pretending to be okay.In th...
123: Jealousy at Holiday Gatherings After Baby Loss
If you’ve ever sat in a room full of babies and felt invisible, jealous, or furious that everyone else seems to have what you lost, this episode is for you. I’m sharing real, raw stories from my own life and from my clients about what it's like...
122:How to Get Through December When it's Nothing Like You Imagined
The holidays are supposed to be magical, full of joy, family, and new traditions. But what happens when everything feels off—when all you feel is the gaping hole of what’s missing?In this episode, I’m getting real about the pressure of t...
121: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief with Melissa Hull
I sit down with grief educator and author Melissa Hull, who shares the unimaginable story of losing her 4-year-old son, Drew, in a tragic accident. Melissa takes us back to that devastating day and opens up about the shame, guilt, and heartbrea...
120: The Hidden Cost of Faking You're Okay
We say "I'm fine" because it feels easier than explaining the truth. But what happens when you're not okay—and you keep pretending that you are? In this episode, I’m talking about what it really costs us when we hide our pain, especially around...
119: When IVF Doesn’t Work: Grieving the Loss of Hope
There are many ways to lose a baby, and today’s guest Sarah Osborne shares a rarely-talked-about story of IVF loss—and what it was like to go from a mom of three teenagers to deciding to start over again. As a seasoned doula with years of exper...
118: Guilt, Grief, and the 3AM Thought Spiral
In this second episode of the "Breaking the Silence of Stillbirth Guilt" series, I'm sharing something I struggled with deeply myself—those relentless 3:00 AM thoughts that make you feel like it's all your fault. If you ever find yourself retra...
117: How Ashlie’s Embrace Is Helping Stillbirth Families Get More Time With Their Babies
Erin Maroon, the founder of Ashlie’s Embrace, a nonprofit that donates Cuddle Cots to hospitals across the U.S. Erin shares the heartbreaking story of losing her daughter Ashlie to stillbirth in 201...
116: Breaking the Silence Around Stillbirth Guilt
Have you ever felt guilty… and couldn’t even explain why? That quiet heaviness in your chest, the weight behind your shoulders, the phrases you’d never say out loud:“I should’ve known…”“My body failed.”“What if I h...
115: Rooted in Faith: Preparing for Birth After Baby Loss
In this episode, I'm joined by Lauren Murdock, a labor and delivery nurse with over 10 years of experience, childbirth educator, and the creator of the Rooted Birth Method. Lauren brings both professional wisdom and deeply personal experience a...
114: Supporting a Mom After Stillbirth: Do's and Don'ts
When someone you love loses a baby, your instinct is to help—but what if the things you're doing to comfort them are actually making things harder?In this episode, I walk you through the 3 most common mistakes people make when trying to ...
113: Dr. Kimberly Flemke on What Really Keeps Couples Stuck After Loss
After stillbirth, grief finds its way into every corner of your life. And one of the first places it often shows up? Your relationship. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kimberly Flemke, a licensed couple and family therapist, trauma expert, a...