29 min

Facing and Surpassing Milestones in My Third Trimester Rainbow Baby

    • Parenting

I’ve faced some big milestones lately in my journey of pregnancy after loss. These have included making it to the same gestational week where my first baby was stillborn, having a baby shower, setting up the nursery, and taking maternity photos.
I talk about how I’ve coped with fearful and anxious thoughts and ways that I’ve sought reassurance during these emotionally tender times.
-Expressing grief through “mourning time”
-Tips for dealing with sleepless nights and anxiety
-Emotional ups and downs of Week 31
-Setting up our baby nursery
-Not making decisions based on fear
-What I did the morning of our baby shower that helped balance my emotions

Show Notes:
-The importance of Kick Counting countthekicks.org
-Listen to our photographer Devin Travieso’s story on Episode Seven of Rainbow Baby



To connect with me visit taylorashleybates.com and find me on Instagram @taylorashleybates
And please share this podcast with anyone you know who is walking through life after pregnancy loss, whether they are trying to conceive, currently pregnant, or parenting after loss.

I’ve faced some big milestones lately in my journey of pregnancy after loss. These have included making it to the same gestational week where my first baby was stillborn, having a baby shower, setting up the nursery, and taking maternity photos.
I talk about how I’ve coped with fearful and anxious thoughts and ways that I’ve sought reassurance during these emotionally tender times.
-Expressing grief through “mourning time”
-Tips for dealing with sleepless nights and anxiety
-Emotional ups and downs of Week 31
-Setting up our baby nursery
-Not making decisions based on fear
-What I did the morning of our baby shower that helped balance my emotions

Show Notes:
-The importance of Kick Counting countthekicks.org
-Listen to our photographer Devin Travieso’s story on Episode Seven of Rainbow Baby



To connect with me visit taylorashleybates.com and find me on Instagram @taylorashleybates
And please share this podcast with anyone you know who is walking through life after pregnancy loss, whether they are trying to conceive, currently pregnant, or parenting after loss.

29 min