Type of Loss: Early-term loss

More about Tabitha's Story: Listen as Tabitha shares about the tragic early-term loss of her daughter, Hanna, during the height of the COVID pandemic. Faced with inadequate medical care and heartbreaking personal struggles, Tabitha shares how she navigated grief, family drama, and the devastating loss of her baby girl. From traumatic medical experiences to healing after loss, Tabitha reflects on the impact of losing Hanna and the challenges of moving forward with subsequent pregnancies.

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• ⁠⁠www.EmmasFootprints.com⁠⁠
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Taboo Topic Series: This season, we are kicking off our Taboo Topic series where we discuss the uncomfortable topics that go hand-in-hand with losing your baby. If you have a suggestion for this series, please reach out to us at khristina@emmasfootprints.com.

More about this episode: In this episode of our Taboo Topic series, we dive into one of the most difficult conversations surrounding pregnancy loss—the heartbreaking decision to terminate a wanted pregnancy. We explore the emotional turmoil, societal stigma, and the complex realities faced by those who have had to make this unimaginable choice. This episode aims to bring understanding and support to a topic often shrouded in silence.

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Listen as Tracy and Julie dive into the details of our 2024 Memorial Walks. We encourage you to create a team in memory of your baby. It gives you a space to say your baby's name, shed tears and acknowledge where you are at in your grief journey. Use the links below to register your team!

𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:

• Thursday, September 12 - Sunday, September 15, 2024
• Wherever YOU live - Your neighborhood, local park or anywhere you can walk!
• Register your team here: https://bit.ly/VirtualMemorialWalk24

𝗣𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗵, PA Memorial Walk Details:

• Sunday, September 8 at 9:00 a.m.
• North Park, Allison Park, PA
• Register your team here: https://bit.ly/PittMemorialWalk24

Erie, PA Memorial Walk Details:

• Sunday, September 22 at 9:00 am
• Penn State Behrend [4701 College Dr. Erie, PA 16563]
• Register your team here: https://bit.ly/ErieMemorialWalk24

Melbourne, FL Memorial Walk Details:

• Saturday, September 28 at 8:00 a.m.
• WICKHAM PARK [2500 Parkway Dr, Melbourne, FL 32935]
• Register your team here: https://bit.ly/MelbourneMemorialWalk24

Listen as Shannon shares about her two early team pregnancy losses and what it was like losing her son Giovanni and 36 weeks gestation. 

Listen as we talk with Brandy, Director of Postpartum at BirthRoot Community Doula Alliance. We discuss all things doula and postpartum care. 

Listen as we talk with our LCSW Pam Presler about how to communicate with families on the topic of loss. 

If you are interested in speaking with Pam, please reach out to pamelapresler@gmail.com 

Listen as Shanti shares what it was like to start a new job, while losing her pregnancy and getting covid. 

Listen as Brandon and Autumn talk about what it was like losing their son Bastion at 37 weeks pregnant. They are also the founders of Still Loved Foundation and Autumn is in the process of writing a book called In Memory of You, a baby loss journal.

Pre-Order In Memory of You

Still-Loved Foundation

Listen as Elise shares what it was like to lose both of her babies close to the same gestation. Sam Jr passed away at 22 weeks on March 7th, 2015 and Evalena passed away at 23 weeks and 4 days on November 27th, 2020. 

Listen as one friend loses her daughter, Luna on Christmas day. And how the other friend just wants to step up and help. 

Aloha 'Oe Book on Amazon by Stephanie Solomon

Listen as Tracy and Julie talk 'all things walk' related! From what to expect to why it's important to attend. 

Listen as Megan shares her daughter Aria with us. Aria passed away at 15 months on May 27th, 2016.

Follow Megan on instagram: @cultivatedfamily

Listen as Kelly shares what she went through while experiencing a ruptured, ectopic pregnancy. 

Type of Loss: Stillborn

More about Jenna's Story: Jenna's second pregnancy with her daughter Julianna (Jules), was what she considered a textbook pregnancy and moved through the typical milestones until Jules' movement was not as consistent or as strong as expected. Although everything along the way had been fine, Jenna couldn't shake this feeling that something wasn't right. Jenna went in for a check up to be told the devastating news that Jules no longer had a heartbeat. Find out how Jenna has turned her pain into purpose with a research survey to help other loss families.

Parent to Parent Advice Survey:

After her second daughter, Julianna was stillborn in May 2023, Jenna started researching bereavement care to honor Julianna and help the loss community. There is currently very little research on parent advice to new loss parents. The first research project is a survey that takes 20-40 minutes to complete, depending on the level of detail provided in responses and asks questions about demographics, time at the hospital, and early grief.

The goal of this study is to reduce the chances that parents say, “I wish I would have…” Please consider participating in this research.

If you had your baby was stillborn, no matter the amount of time that has passed since birth, please consider completing the survey below to help other families: https://elmhurst.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6yY97I3qSsviPOu

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• www.EmmasFootprints.com
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Listen as Missy shares what it was like losing her son Archie at 16 weeks gestation. 

Last week you had a chance to listen to Ryans wife, Nicole talk about what it was like losing Louis at 31 weeks gestation. This week we will listen to Louis's Dads side of the story. 

Happy Father's Day to all of the dads in the loss community. 

Listen as Nicole shares what it was like losing her son Louis at 31 weeks gestation.

Listen as Leanna shares Brooklyn with us and what it was like to lose her at 22 weeks.

Happy Birthday Brooklyn, you are missed and loved by so many! 

Listen as Jenny shares her sweet baby girl, Lila with us. And how she continues to remember Lila after losing her. 

Listen as Heather shares about losing her son Jude to stillbirth and other pregnancies. 

Listen as Mackenzie shares about losing her son to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) at 38 days old. 

Listen as Jaclyn shares about her early-term pregnancy losses and how she wrote a book to help other loss parents.

A Loss Misunderstood: Healing Your Grieving Heart After Miscarriage

Listen as Danielle shares what it was like to lose her son, Liam, at 19 weeks.

Listen as Khristina talks about what it was like to lose Jacob at 20 weeks gestation. 

If you are interested in donating to the Jacob William Bowman Fund, please write a check out to The Erie Community Foundation and in the memo line please put Jacob William Bowman Fund. *any amount will help this fund be established*

Mail donations to:
The Erie Community Foundation
459 W. 6th Street
Erie, PA 16507

Type of Loss: Vanishing Twin, Early-Term Loss

More about Meagan's Story: Meagan and her husband's first pregnancy with their son, Oliver, was what she described as a textbook pregnancy. Together, Meagan and her husband, decided they wanted their children to be close in age. When Oliver was about 8 months old, they made the decision to try for their second child. They quickly found out they were expecting...TWINS! They were absolutely shocked but excited to learn they were pregnant with not one but two babies. At Meagan's first appointment, the tech told them one of the baby's was measuring slightly smaller than the other, but still had a strong heartbeat. They also found out they were mono-mono twins. At a follow up appointment two weeks later to check on the smaller twin, they were informed their baby no longer had a heartbeat.

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• ⁠www.EmmasFootprints.com⁠
• Facebook: @EmmasFootprints
• Instagram: @EmmasFootprints

Listen as we chat with Pam Presler about what it is like for moms dealing with Pregnancy after Loss. 

Listen to how Amanda and Paytons stories collide and what it is like to work with someone who understands your day to day emotions after loss. 

Listen as Payton shares about losing her daughter Rudy at 36 weeks pregnant.

Listen as Amanda shares about losing Levi at 36 weeks pregnant.

Listen as we talk with Jennifer from Australia about infertility, surrogacy, and loss. 

Listen as Kathryn shares about losing her son Marshall in 2016 to SIDS.

Listen as Kylie shares with us about losing her daughter Hope. And the scary medical attention Kylie needed during and after delivery. 

Listen as we talk about myths about pregnancy and more with Midwife, Margaret Boyd!

If you have any questions that you would like Peggy to answer, email us and we will ask her on her next podcast recording. 

Thank you Peggy for sitting with us and educating our listeners!

Listen as Sarah shares about having an early pregnancy loss and losing Ellie tragedy. 

Listen as Yvonne shares her son Nicholas with us. Nicholas was born with Early Epileptic Encephalopathy / Ohtahara Syndrome, a rare syndrome associated with intractable seizures, severe cognitive/physical impairment, and poor prognosis. Nicholas passed away at 6 months old in the arms of his loving parents. 

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
• Download the Pregnancy After Loss Support App

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Listen as Erica shares about losing Dillon to a diagnosis and twins Jacob and Luke to having no cervix at 20 weeks.

Another year has gone by which means you are another year further from the last time you heard a heartbeat or saw your baby. Listen as Tracy and Julie walk through the emotions of this together. 

Listen as Tracy and Julie talk about ways to honor your babies this holiday season. And discuss ways to respond to hurtful comments or questions during the holidays. 

LCSW, Pam Presler is back with Tracy and Julie to talk all things Self Care throughout the holiday season. 

If you are interested in connecting with Pam, please email her at pamelapresler@gmail.com or calling her office at 814-455-1301.

Listen as Tracy and Julie encourage you to make a Winter BucketList. From building a snowman to having breakfast for dinner, we can't wait to see what you choose to add to your list. OH! And don't forget about the Puzzle Challenge!

Tune in next week for another Holiday Episode! 

Listen as Tracy and Julie speak with LCSW, Pam Presler about how to deal with holiday anxiety after loss. 

If you would like to connect with Pam, please email her at pamelapresler@gmail.com or call her office to set up an appointment at 814-455-1301.

Listen as Jessica talks about losing her son Nicholas at 20 weeks gestation.

Jackie shares her babies with us and talks about her reoccurring pregnancy loss over the years.

If you would like to connect with Jackie, please reach out to Julie@emmasfootprints.com

Listen as Misty shares Steele with us and what it was like losing him at 20 weeks gestation. 

Listen to how Tica joined Emma's Footprints and how BirthRoot was born! 

If you're interested in getting in contact with Tica, please email her at tica@emmasfootprints.com.

For more information about BirthRoot, head to their Facebook page or website!

If you are interested in becoming a bereavement doula or have questions for Ashley, email her at ashleym@emmasfootprints.com.

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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• www.EmmasFootprints.com
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Listen as Ashley shares her story about losing her son Joey at 19 weeks and 4 days gestation. 

To connect with Ashley, you can email her at ashleym@emmasfootprints.com

Listen as Betsy shares what she has done to overcome the thought of FEAR. How it can be consuming when trying to conceive and be a supportive spouse. 

Purchase Fear Less on Amazon!

Listen as Taylor shares about losing her 11-month-old son, Finn tragically. 

Taylor's Book: My Loved One Is In Heaven