Bereaved Motherhood and all it Entails
Bereaved Motherhood and all it Entails. Hi my name is Mackenzie and my firstborn son, Maverick John, was stillborn October 5th, 2019 at 39 weeks 2 days. I am passionate about our babies gone too soon regardless if SIDS, Stillbirth, or something else took them. This is a podcast walking through the journey of bereaved motherhood. It is designed to be a support to you wonderful mommas and provide a safe community where the hard often taboo topics are discussed. We also seek to raise awareness and educate family friends, and the broader community on a topic that rarely is often ignored. It is also our desire to help others better understand how our loss affects us, what is and isn't helpful, and how others can support and love those walking this road.
Episodes
61 episodes
The top things bereaved moms wished past them knew and wished others understood
Today we talk about what other loss mommas wished they knew in the year following their loss and what they wished others understood about child loss. Many bereaved moms recommend finding an in person support group as a way to connect with other...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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23:27
Benefits of Emotional Support Animals in the loss community
Today we talk about emotional support animals. How they can help us in our grief journey, the benefits they can provide. How to go about getting your current pet register as a ESA as well as any animal you may be thinking of adding to your fami...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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27:34
How to help support younger siblings whose big brother/sister lives in heaven
Today we talk about how to support and talk to younger siblings who never knew their big brother or sister. We talk about including their older siblings as part of the family and how to help them understand what happened in an age appropr...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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29:28
How healthcare workers can better support parents of stillbirth and infant loss
Todays episode was specially designed for those in the healthcare field. We give tips on what to and to not do as they care for moms whose children have passed. Share with a friend in the field so they may better support bereaved mommas.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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22:14
A grandparents perspective and words of wisdom to help support their bereaved child
Today we have the privilege of having a special guest on the podcast. My own mother Krista Stromberg joins us to talk about her experience as a bereaved grandparent and how to support your own child who grieving the death fo their son/daughter....
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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29:13
October is pregnancy and Infant loss awareness month
Today we talk about the history behind October being named pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. Let's work together to raise awareness and We discuss how we can work together raise awareness, make change in the system, and how to su...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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28:02
How to handle comments meant to comfort, but that actually offend
Today we wrap up season one of the podcast. We talk about handling comments meant to comfort, encourage or simply relate that are actually hurtful, triggering, and over all upsetting. We hope this episode encourages you to take a stand wh...
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Season 47
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Episode 1
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26:43
What does the data say about the effects of trauma on loss Parents?
Today we talk all about trauma, PTSD, depression, and other mental health conditions and how they related to bereaved moms who have suffered loss. Recently this topic has just begun to be studied so medical people and mental health experts can ...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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29:42
Supporting older children process the loss of their brother or sister.
Today we talk about what the reproach tells us on how to best support older children who are suffering the loss of a younger sibling. Some books recommend in todays episode are The Invisible Sting and My Sibling Still. If you ...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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25:14
How to keep your faith in the midst of Loss
Today we talk about how to rationalize our faith in God while experiencing the loss of our precious child. This episode is religious so if that isn't for you, you may choose to tune back in next week or watch a previous episode. As always...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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28:30
Can I move my baby's body at a later date?
Today we talk about the hard decision parents face when they life relocates them from their child's resting place. What are your options, what are the costs and what does this process entail? Today we talk about all these hard questions and rem...
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36:41
Lets talk subsequent losses
Today we talk about subsequent losses. What they are and how we handle them. It is important to acknowledge all the ways we grieve the loss of our precious children and the great impact their passing has on our lives and the lives of others for...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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25:32
A Special Father Day episode from one Bereaved Dad to another
Today we have the honor of having Nathan join us. Nathan lost his son 3.5 years ago and shares his wisdom, experience, and encouragment to the fellow bereaved Fathers out there as well as providing moms a look inside the a bereaved dads mind an...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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29:15
Supporting your baby's Daddy through Father Day weekend
With Father Day quickly approaching we talk about planning for Father Day and how to best support the Father of our child through this difficult weekend. Next week join us for an interview with a bereaved Dad as he gives advice to his fellow lo...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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15:41
What bereaved moms and dads wish health care workers knew when their babies are stillborn
Today we talk about studies conducted specifically looking at how mom and dad who are exprincing stillbirth can best be supported to help their long term affects of grief and their loss. much if this information can also be applied to those who...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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56:13
Guilt and Grief
Today we talk about the feeling of guilt as we grieve the loss of our little ones. We talk about how that guilt changes as our grief changes and how to handle the feeling of guilt. If you want to suggested a topic for the podcast or share your ...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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26:31
Will having another baby fix me?
Today we talk about the notion that all we need to be whole again is to have another baby. Loss is hard, being a bereaved parent is tough. We are always looking for ways to be made whole again. Today we talk about how having another child can h...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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30:17
First Mother's Day after loss
Today we talk about how to handle Mothers Day as a bereaved mom. We talk about tips with dealing with the struggles that may arise, how to handle the difficulties we can foresee and how to best set this day up to be as successful as it can be.&...
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Episode 38
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28:01
Planning your Childs memorial service
Today we discuss the difficult question of how to plan your baby's memorial service/funeral/graveside. What type of service is best for you and your wants and how to personalize a service for a infant whose life was cut so short. We also talk a...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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36:20
What to bring to the hospital when delivering a stillborn or terminally ill baby
Today we talk about some of the most haves to bring to the hospital when delivering a baby that will not come home with you. Being as prepared as possible can be a huge blessing so that you can make the most of the time you have together and ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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21:14
Thea Jane's Story Part two
Today we have the honor to have our guest Melinda Bobb on the podcast. She will be sharing the rest of her daughter Thea Jane's story with us today. If you would like to share your story or recommend a topic to be discussed please email us at m...
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Episode 35
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30:43
Thea Jane's Story Part One
Today we have the incredible privilege of hearing the story of Thea Jane Bobb. Melinda, Theas mommy tells the story of her firstborn daughter Thea. This is a two part series with the second part coming next week. If you would like to share your...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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31:38
The Reason For My Hope
Today in light of Good Friendly and Easter we are going to talk about the reason for the hope that I have. Todays episode will be from a Christian perspective about the meaning of Easter what is is celebrating and how it has given me the hope t...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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53:26
Handling unsupportive family
Today we talk about how to deal with family or close friends who disappoint us in our grief journey. If you would like to concat the podcast to share your story, suggest a topic or just to connect please email us at maverickjohnkanis@gmai...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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21:47
Like minded communities
Today we talk about the importance of finding safe, like minded communities while grieving and processing loss. If that community is other bereaved mommas then wonderful, but sometimes that can be hard to find. Finding's others who are all too ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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20:32