The Still Hopeful Podcast

Welcome to The Still Hopeful Podcast, where we talk about the twists and turns of pregnancy after loss and the highs and lows of life postpartum. I’m Serena, a mom who knows this journey firsthand. My first baby, my sweet Christopher, was stillborn at full term, and now I hold my precious baby girl, Veronica, in my arms. Christopher’s loss, the uncertainty of pregnancy afterward, and the joy of welcoming Veronica home are all parts of my story.

I created this podcast to share my experience and connect with others who understand. Here, we’ll talk openly about grief, the challenges of pregnancy after loss, and the ups and downs of parenting all of our babies. Whether you’re navigating a new pregnancy after experiencing pregnancy loss, or parenting after loss, you’re not alone. Let’s walk this road together with honesty, hope, and healing.

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Host

Serena Zaicos

Hi there! My name is Serena and my sweet Christopher Jonathan was stillborn at 38 weeks in December 2022. My world literally shattered. My pregnancy was perfect and he was my first. When I went to the hospital due to a decrease in movements, I was already fearing the worst. And it was there when I heard the dreaded words none of us ever wanted to hear. I was always terrified of birth and somehow I survived my son’s under the worst of circumstances. Fast forward a year and a half later, I’m now pregnant with our second baby, a little girl. Pregnancy after loss is isolating and challenging as I try to balance hope and fear. I started the podcast called, Still Hopeful to bring Pregnant After Loss (PAL) moms together to help us navigate our anxieties and talk candidly about life after loss. It’s my way of parenting my sweet Christopher in heaven and his little sister on the way.