The Rainbow Connection

Kristin Mundy
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THE RAINBOW CONNECTION is a podcast for mothers navigating the sacred, often silent path of pregnancy after loss. Hosted by Kristin Mundy -- birth and bereavement doula, grief educator, and fellow loss mom. Each episode holds space for real, vulnerable birth stories — from women who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, TFMR, or infant loss. Some are holding their rainbow babies now. Some are pregnant again, and others are still on the path of trying to conceive after loss. All are sharing the truth of what it means to keep going after life shattering grief. Here, you'll hear stories that aren't often told — the ones full of fear, strength, heartbreak, and hope. These are not your typical blissful birth stories. They are stories of angel babies and rainbow babies. Stories of resilience. Of courage. Of a love that endures. Here at TRC we believe a rainbow isn't just a baby born after loss — it's a bridge: a connection between what was lost and what may still come. A symbol of strength, love, and healing. If you're pregnant after loss, trying to conceive, or searching for hope after pregnancy loss, this podcast is for you.

  1. 5d ago

    "Your Baby's Story Is Not Over" — Kristin Mundy on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

    "Your Baby's Story Is Not Over" — Kristin Mundy on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month Kristin Mundy marks the start of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with a solo episode on what October actually holds for loss parents, from its origins under Ronald Reagan in 1988 to the Wave of Light ceremony on October 15th. She walks through concrete, specific ways loved ones can show up this month and beyond, witnessing without trying to fix, asking instead of assuming, and saying a baby's name out loud. We talk about: The history behind Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and the Wave of Light ceremonyWhy Kristin both loves and hates this month, and what she wishes more people understoodWhat it means to truly witness grief instead of trying to fix itConcrete, practical ways to support a loss parent, from showing up with food to asking about their baby's signsWhy saying a baby's name matters more than almost anything elseSetting clear boundaries with loved ones about what kind of support actually helpsThis episode is a reminder that a baby's story doesn't end at loss, it continues through every person who remembers them. Connect with Kristin: Website: thedoulalife.ca Free Community: thedoulalife.ca/community Certification Waitlist: thedoulalife.ca/held-through-providers Instagram: @the.doula.life If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review — it helps get these stories and resources into the hands of the women who need them most. And please share it with someone who could use this. Your support means so much. We'd love to hear how you enjoyed this episode!

  2. Sep 29

    "Leave a Piece for Me" — Jess Gaeton on Losing Lucy to SMARD, and Pregnancy After Loss

    Jess Gaeton lives in Hamilton, Ontario, with her husband Tyler. Her daughter Lucy was born small at 37 weeks after a pregnancy marked by IUGR, and spent a month in the NICU before coming home. At seven months old, Lucy was diagnosed with SMARD type 1, an extremely rare genetic disease. After a trip to Ohio for an experimental gene therapy trial, Lucy passed away on May 1, 2025, weeks before her first birthday. Jess is now 28 weeks pregnant with a son, conceived through IVF. We talk about: Lucy's NICU stay and the slow road to a SMARD type 1 diagnosisTraveling to Ohio for an experimental gene therapy trialThe night the family decided together to say goodbyeChoosing IVF and genetic testing to grow their family againWhat a medium told her about leaving "a piece" of Lucy in the nurseryBeing 28 weeks pregnant while still carrying the weight of the second year of griefThis episode is a reminder that grief doesn't get smaller with time, it just becomes something you learn to carry alongside everything else. Get to Know Jess: Jess Gaeton lives in Hamilton, Ontario, with her husband Tyler, their dog Freddie, and their cat Dwight. Her daughter Lucy passed away in May 2025 from SMARD type 1, a rare genetic disease, just before her first birthday. Jess is currently pregnant with a son. Connect with Kristin: Website: thedoulalife.ca Held Through: thedoulalife.ca/held Haven: thedoulalife.ca/haven Instagram: @the.doula.life If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review — it helps get these stories and resources into the hands of the women who need them most. And please share it with someone who could use this. Your support means so much. We'd love to hear how you enjoyed this episode!

  3. Sep 22

    "Every Day Is One Day Closer" — Dr. Danielle Davis on Faith, Grief, and Motherhood After Loss

    Dr. Danielle Davis shares the story of her son Lennon — a full-term, healthy pregnancy that turned into every parent's worst fear during labor. In this episode, she takes us through a home-to-hospital transfer, a birth that left Lennon without enough oxygen, a diagnosis of HIE, and the suspected medical negligence behind it. We also talk about the decision to say goodbye, secondary infertility, a high-risk pregnancy with her son Lincoln, and how Danielle turned her own fertility training into Kairos Fertility, a faith-based program for women trying to conceive after loss. We talk about: A PCOS diagnosis at 16 that she was told would keep her from conceiving naturallyA calm, complication-free pregnancy that turned into an emergency during laborLennon's HIE diagnosis, and the suspected medical negligence behind itThe decision to remove life support, and the hours spent saying goodbyeRequesting medical records months later, and what they revealedA secondary infertility diagnosis, and using cycle charting to conceive LincolnBeing followed at a high-risk placenta clinic throughout her pregnancy with LincolnBuilding Kairos Fertility, a faith-based fertility awareness program for women trying to conceive after lossThis episode is a reminder that grief and faith can hold each other, even when neither one has easy answers. Get to Know Dr. Danielle: Dr. Danielle Davis is a Fertility Awareness Practitioner, writer, and PhD-trained educator. She lives with her husband and their son Lincoln, and carries her son Lennon, born in 2023, with her always. Danielle is the founder of Kairos Fertility, a faith-based cycle charting program for women trying to conceive after loss or infertility. Instagram: @dr.danielledavis Kairos Fertility: @kairosfertility Connect with Kristin: Website: thedoulalife.ca Free Community: thedoulalife.ca/community The Nest: thedoulalife.ca/nest Instagram: @the.doula.life If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review — it helps get these stories and resources into the hands of the women who need them most. And please share it with someone who could use this. Your support means so much. We'd love to hear how you enjoyed this episode!

  4. Sep 15

    "A Mother's Intuition Is Data" — Cara Groves on the Stillbirth of Her Son, and Pregnancy After Loss

    Cara Groves is a family doctor in the West Lincoln region of Ontario. In April 2025, at 38 weeks pregnant, Cara and her husband Sean's son Callum was born still, suspected to be caused by a rare hypocoiled umbilical cord her own OB had never seen before. Three months later, Cara was pregnant again. Her son Dale was born in March 2026, less than a year after his brother, and delivered by the same OB. We talk about: The hypocoiled cord found at 30 weeks, suspected as the cause, that no one could fully explainLaboring for four days at the hospital, and the moment her OB told her Callum was goneChoosing to spend the night with Callum after he was born, and the family members who met himThe decision to try again just three months later, and getting pregnant faster than expectedBeing induced at 37 weeks with Dale, one week ahead of when she lost CallumThe same OB and nurse from Callum's birth being there for Dale's deliveryThe half marathon her friend organized in Callum's nameThe gap Cara sees in bereavement training for medical providers, and her push to help close itThis episode is a reminder that grief and love can exist in the same body at the same time, and that birth, even after loss, can still hold moments of peace. Get to know Cara: Cara Groves is a family doctor in the West Lincoln region of Ontario. She lives in Hamilton with her husband Sean, their dog Berkeley, and their son Dale. In April 2025, Cara and Sean's first son, Callum, was born still at 38 weeks. Outside of work, Cara is a longtime distance runner who ran cross country and track at Dalhousie University. Instagram: @cdonnell_ Connect with Kristin Website: thedoulalife.ca Held Through: thedoulalife.ca/held The Nest: thedoulalife.ca/nest Instagram: @the.doula.life If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review — it helps get these stories and resources into the hands of the women who need them most. And please share it with someone who could use this. Your support means so much. We'd love to hear how you enjoyed this episode!

  5. Sep 15

    "This Is Who I Am Now" — Maycie Buniotto on Grief, Identity, and Pregnancy After Loss

    Maycie Buniotto lives in Colorado with her husband. In February 2025, at just shy of 32 weeks, her daughter Romy was born still, following weeks of worsening growth restriction and a suspected placental and umbilical cord issue that doctors could never fully tie together. Maycie also shares about the two miscarriages before Romy and the one after, the fertility clinic that finally looked at her story as a whole, and where she's at now, nineteen weeks into an IVF pregnancy. We talk about: A severe growth restriction diagnosis that kept getting more serious by the weekThe last ultrasound where Romy was moving, and the one where she wasn'tChoosing to labor and deliver Romy naturally instead of by C-sectionThe night spent with Romy, and turning their nursery into a grieving sanctuaryTwo more pregnancy losses before turning to a fertility clinic for answersRebuilding trust in her own intuition through an anxious, closely monitored pregnancy after lossHow The Haven has held her through both losing Romy and carrying her second babyThis episode is a reminder that grief and love can exist in the same body at the same time, and that even in the hardest seasons, there's still room for hope. Get to Know Maycie: Maycie Buniotto lives in Colorado with her husband. In February 2025, her daughter Romy Olivia was born still at 31 weeks, 5 days. Maycie has spent the last 11 years working in cancer care, and is now exploring a career change into interior design. Instagram: @maycie.victoria Substack: @maycievictoria Connect with Kristin Website: thedoulalife.ca Mother Like No Other: thedoulalife.ca/mother Haven: thedoulalife.ca/haven Instagram: @the.doula.life If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review — it helps get these stories and resources into the hands of the women who need them most. And please share it with someone who could use this. Your support means so much. We'd love to hear how you enjoyed this episode!

  6. Sep 15

    Welcome Back to The Rainbow Connection - with Kristin Mundy

    "Welcome Back to The Rainbow Connection - with Kristin Mundy" Kristin Mundy welcomes listeners back for Season 2 of The Rainbow Connection. Looking back on 55 episodes of Season 1, she reflects on how far she's come since her nervous first recording with her friend Parisa, and shares what's changing this season, including more solo episodes and a wider range of stories from loss moms at every stage. She also opens up about recording this episode just days before her daughter Vienna's fifth heavenly birthday, and what five years of grief has actually taught her. We talk about: What Season 1 taught Kristin, and how she's grown as a host since episode oneWhat's different this season, including more frequent solo episodes and a wider range of guest storiesWhy September is one of the hardest months of Kristin's year, with Vienna's birthday on the 22nd and her earthside daughter Senna's birthday on the 21stWhat five years of grief has taught her about thresholds, grace, and making her own rulesAn update on the Held Through Certification for practitioners, launching in early 2027Where to find deeper support, including the free community, Mother Like No Other, The Nest, and The HavenThis episode is a reminder that grief doesn't get smaller with time, it just gives you more room to breathe. Connect with Kristin: Website: thedoulalife.ca Free Community: thedoulalife.ca/community Certification Waitlist: thedoulalife.ca/held-through-providers Instagram: @the.doula.life If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review — it helps get these stories and resources into the hands of the women who need them most. And please share it with someone who could use this. Your support means so much. We'd love to hear how you enjoyed this episode!

  7. Aug 4

    Where are they now: Brianna Miller on Grief, Reality TV and Motherhood After Loss

    The Rainbow Connection welcomes back Bri Miller almost a year after her first recording. She was pregnant then, with her rainbow baby, Maverick. Her daughter, Caroline, was diagnosed in utero and passed away shortly after birth in 2023. This time, Bri and Kristin talk about the coping strategy nobody expects: reality TV, and how it carried her through hospital stays, the darkest months of grief, and the newborn trenches that followed. We talk about: Life one year into mothering her rainbow baby, MaverickWatching TV in the hospital during Caroline's diagnosis (below deck, obviously)Coming home the night Caroline died and turning on Netflix anyway"Train," the code word Bri and her husband used to pause and grieveWhy reality TV felt safer than scripted shows (no surprise stillbirth plotlines on Vanderpump Rules)Laughing again for the first time after lossTrue crime, escapism, and why the most horrifying content is somehow the most relaxingFinding unexpected comfort in the medical drama The PitCarrying grief into everyday motherhood, one Bravo scandal at a timeHealing doesn't have to look profound to count. Sometimes it just looks like turning on the TV. Get to know Bri: Bri Miller is mom to Caroline, born still in 2023, and Maverick, her rainbow baby. Since Caroline's death, Bri has focused on building community with other loss moms. She's now figuring out what's next, work, school, maybe growing her family again, all while staying present with Maverick and keeping Caroline close. Instagram: @brihansen Website: carolinecares.us Connect with Kristin: 📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca 🌈 The Haven — Pregnancy After Loss Community Program: thedoulalife.ca/haven 🌸 Mother Like No Other — Loss Mom Community: thedoulalife.ca/mother 📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review — it helps get these stories and resources into the hands of the women who need them most. And please share it with someone who could use this kind of support. Your support means so much. We'd love to hear how you enjoyed this episode!

  8. Jul 21

    “Learning to Feel Safe Again” — Katie on Miscarriage, Breathwork, and Motherhood After Loss

    Katie shares her experience of miscarriage, the emotional impact of early pregnancy loss, and the path that led her to becoming a mother to her two rainbow babies. Through her story, we explore what it means to navigate pregnancy after loss, to reconnect with the body, and to move through grief while still holding space for hope. Katie’s journey into breathwork and yoga nidra is deeply intertwined with her healing, and her work now supports women through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood after loss. We talk about: Experiencing miscarriage in a first pregnancyThe emotional and physical impact of pregnancy lossNavigating grief while continuing to move forwardPregnancy after loss and the complexity of holding fear and hopeRebuilding trust in the body after miscarriageThe role of breathwork and nervous system support in healingMotherhood after loss and what it looks like day-to-dayThe identity shift that comes with loss and becoming a motherSupporting other women through TTC, pregnancy, and postpartum after lossThis episode is a powerful reminder that grief and beauty can coexist — and that birth, even in loss, can absolutely be sacred. Get to know Katie:  Katie is a breathwork and yoga nidra facilitator based on Vancouver Island, supporting women through every stage of motherhood — from trying to conceive to postpartum. Her work is deeply rooted in her own lived experience with miscarriage and pregnancy after loss, and she is passionate about helping women reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and feel supported in the messy, complex realities of motherhood. She lives with her husband, their two rainbow babies, and their beloved fur baby. Instagram: @othermindbreathwork Website: Othermind.ca Connect with Kristin: 📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca 🌈 The Haven — Pregnancy After Loss Community Program: thedoulalife.ca/haven 🌸 Mother Like No Other — Loss Mom Community: thedoulalife.ca/mother 📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life If you enjoyed this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review — it helps get these stories and resources into the hands of the women who need them most. And please share it with someone who could use this kind of support. Your support means so much. We'd love to hear how you enjoyed this episode!

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THE RAINBOW CONNECTION is a podcast for mothers navigating the sacred, often silent path of pregnancy after loss. Hosted by Kristin Mundy -- birth and bereavement doula, grief educator, and fellow loss mom. Each episode holds space for real, vulnerable birth stories — from women who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, TFMR, or infant loss. Some are holding their rainbow babies now. Some are pregnant again, and others are still on the path of trying to conceive after loss. All are sharing the truth of what it means to keep going after life shattering grief. Here, you'll hear stories that aren't often told — the ones full of fear, strength, heartbreak, and hope. These are not your typical blissful birth stories. They are stories of angel babies and rainbow babies. Stories of resilience. Of courage. Of a love that endures. Here at TRC we believe a rainbow isn't just a baby born after loss — it's a bridge: a connection between what was lost and what may still come. A symbol of strength, love, and healing. If you're pregnant after loss, trying to conceive, or searching for hope after pregnancy loss, this podcast is for you.

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  • Creator
    Kristin Mundy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 932342
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    The Rainbow Connection

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