Confessions of a Grieving Mother Emma's Footprints

Type of Loss: Stillbirth

More about Lindsey's Story: In this episode, Tracy and Julie talk with Lindsey Henke a psychotherapist, author, speaker and loss mama.

In 2012, Lindsey was freshly married and a newly practicing psychotherapist when she found out she is pregnant with her first child. After a perfect pregnancy, Lindsey went into labor—only to be told upon arrival at the hospital that her baby has no heartbeat.

After the stillbirth of her daughter, Lindsey grappled with the unbearable agony of losing a child. Over the next year and half, as she mourned the loss of one child while simultaneously trying to hold space for the joy of expecting another baby, she learned that grief can live side by side with joy.

When Skies Are Gray offers a poignant message to any mother who is grieving: Your pain is real. The sharp ache of the grief you feel will soften over time, though your love for the child you lost will always remain. And it’s okay to feel that love; it’s a mother’s love, and like lullabies, a mother’s love never dies.

Lindsay's Resources:


https://lindseymhenke.com
Purchase Lindsay's Book: When Skies Are Gray
Pregnancy After Loss Support
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Listen as Tracy and Julie talk with Brad Kogut from Guys and Grief and Rob Reider from Sad Dads Club for a special Father's Day episode.

Episode Resources:


guysandgrief.com
saddadsclub.com

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Type of Loss: Infant Loss, Early Term Loss

More about Heather's Story: Listen as Heather shares her daughter Lyla with us. Lyla was 13 days old when she passed away due to strokes in her brain, caused by a rare genetic disorder.

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In this episode, in honor of Emma Kathryn Dailey's 17th birthday, Tracy and Julie reflect on Emma's Footprints from its beginning, discuss what the organization is today, and bring in a special guest, Pam Presler, to talk about the future of Emma's Footprints.

In this episode, Tracy and Julie discuss their grief journeys and how they have changed over the years. They provide tools that have allowed them to guide their grief rather than be controlled by it.

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Type of Loss: Life-Limiting Diagnosis, Terminating For Medical Reasons (TFMR)

More about Sabrina's Story: Listen as Sabrina shares Clara with us. Sabrina and her husband, Hector, had just gotten married and were actively trying to get pregnant with their second child when they found out they were expecting. In their second trimester, they were told their baby had hydrops, a condition in which large amounts of fluid build up in a baby's tissues and organs, causing extensive swelling. After extensive discussion and research, Sabrina and her husband decided to terminate the pregnancy. Listen as Sabrina dives deep into her feelings of this decision and how she turned her pain into purpose creating a community for TFMR families.

Sabrina's Recommended Resources:


The TFMR Support Circle - Facebook Page


Our TFMR Stories (Podcast)

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