E5: Who Gets To Grieve When A Baby Dies? ft. Michael Elliott (part 1)

How has Dad Always helped you redefine fatherhood after your loss?

In part 1 of my conversation with Michael Elliot, we trace Michael’s path from early joy and provider pressure to the ultrasound room where a missed heartbeat rewrote his future. He unpacks stoicism, the awkward retraction of public joy, and why men’s grief after baby loss must be seen, named, and supported.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• fear and motivation colliding during early pregnancy
• provider identity shaping choices and silence
• the ultrasound shock and immediate emotional response
• first private breakdown and redefining support
• telling people, then retracting joy online
• connection through shared miscarriage stories
• dads being asked about mom but not themselves
• first-year milestones
• men’s grief as valid and visible
• honoring both parents in baby loss

SUPPORT

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