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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Episodes
51 episodes
Episode 51: In honour of Autumn's Second Heavenly Birthday
We couldn't get through this episode without crying. Sonia speaks about her baby girl, Autumn so beautifully and with so much love. Her sweet girl was stillborn at 32 weeks after battling three years of infertility. We talk about the moment she...
Episode 50: Hope and Healing with Emmy
What a special episode I have for you today with Emmy!We talk all things related to pregnancy after loss. Emmy is currently in her third trimester with her baby boy after the full-t...
Episode 49: Returning Back to Work
Hi everyone! I'm back from a two month break so let's call this season 3 of the podcast now.This episode is about going back to work after having my rainbow baby girl. I've navigated returning to work after my leave from Christopher's st...
Episode 48: Honouring Christina's Motherhood Journey: Welcoming Baby Girl Home After Back to Back Losses
Christina is a trooper! She came on the podcast at just 5 weeks postpartum with her beautiful earth side baby girl. We talk about the difficulties of postpartum life, the challenges of asking for help, the sleep deprivation, the love, all of it...
Episode 47: Forever Included: Honouring an Angel in Family Traditions
In this episode, I sit down with Brittany, a brave mama who shares her journey less than nine months after the stillbirth of her sweet son, Mason. This is part 2 of our conversation, so be sure to check out Brittany's first episode
Episode 46: Beyond the Birth Story with Alexa
What a special episode I have for you today. First off, when Alexa started off the episode talking about her sweet angel son, an orb appeared on the screen above her shoulder. It's something her little Kayde is known to do. I'm honoured he join...
Episode 45: Formula, Pumping, and Breastfeeding Tips
Feeding a baby can feel like such a big, emotional part of motherhood, and honestly, it’s not always as simple as we expect. Adding in our history of loss, there are even more layers to feeding our babies. Whether it’s formula, pumping, breastf...
Episode 44: Brittany Shares Mason's Story
In this touching episode, I talk with Brittany, a mom to an almost 4-year-old and to her sweet son, Mason, who she lost at full term just eight months ago.Brittany opens up about the shock of stillbirth: how we never think it will happen...
Episode 43: Samantha's Shares Vera's Story and The Journey to Bringing Her Son Home
In this special episode, I sit down with Samantha, a mom who shares her powerful journey through love, loss, and healing. Samantha opens up about the heartbreaking moment where she learned that her baby girl, Vera, had medical conditions that w...
Episode 42: For My Daughter, For My Son: Christina’s Journey Through Love and Loss
In this deeply moving episode, Christina shares the story of her beautiful daughter, Julia, who was stillborn at 38 weeks and 5 days. With tenderness and courage, she speaks about the love that continues to grow for her baby girl, and the compl...
Episode 41: Not Just Surviving: Postpartum Self-Care That Feels Like Support
In this episode of The Still Hopeful Podcast, we’re talking about postpartum self-care: the kind that doesn’t require perfection, matching loungewear, or elaborate rituals (although a new pair of pjs does sound kinda nice). Just simple...
Episode 40: Setting up the Nursery
Setting up a nursery while pregnant after loss requires equal parts of bravery and love. It's not easy. For me, I struggled with putting away my son's hand and feet molds and his clothes to make room for his sister's items. I cried, I felt guil...
Episode 39: The Truth About Postpartum with an Earthside Baby
In this episode, I tackle all things related to postpartum, from stocking up on black, cotton high-waisted underwear to being prepared to answer "is this your first?" for the gazillionth time.I delve into what postpartum with an earthsid...
Episode 38: What No One Says About Rainbow Baby Postpartum
Bringing home a rainbow baby doesn’t erase the grief, it adds new layers. In this episode, I share the emotional truth of postpartum after a rainbow baby: the gratitude, the tears, the unexpected triggers, and the healing work it takes to hold ...
Episode 37: Look How Far You've Come
In today’s episode, I’m taking a moment to look back: not just to reflect, but to recognize the quiet strength it’s taken to get here. I recently came across an old note I had written to help me remember what to say at a doctor’s appointment… b...
Episode 36: The Dogs Who "Walk Us" Through Life
In this episode, I’m sharing something really close to my heart: how my dog, Odin, helped me survive one of the hardest seasons of my life. After the stillbirth of my son, I felt completely lost. But Odin gave me a reason to get up, to get outs...
Episode 35: How Was Your Mother's Day?
This episode is to check in with you post-Mother's Day. How are you holding up? Did you experience a grief hangover? You're not alone if you found the lead up to Mother's Day harder or just as challenging as Mother's Day itself. In this episode...
Episode 34: Gearing Up for Mother's Day
Mother’s Day can stir up a lot — love, grief, hope, and everything in between. In this episode, we’re holding space for anyone on a unique path to motherhood — whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant again, or parenting after loss. It’s a g...
Episode 33: Tapping into Intuition to Find Hope - A Conversation with Manpreet
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Manpreet to talk about her motherhood journey — one marked by both profound love and deep loss. Manpreet is the mother of one living son and has experienced two back-to-back pregnancy losses. Together,...
Episode 32: A Dad's Perspective
Today on the podcast, David—Charlie’s dad—joins me to share Charlie’s story. We talk about his son’s stillbirth at 38 weeks, how he and his wife Katherine find ways to heal, and the beautiful ways they keep Charlie’s memory alive. David also op...
Episode 31: A Recap of The Motherhood Stories Shared to Date
Today's episode is all about celebrating one year of the podcast by doing a recap of all of the stories that moms have shared on the show.We go over stories of trying to conceive (TTC) after loss, recurrent losses, pregnancy after loss a...
Episode 30: Welcoming a Rainbow Baby Home - Angie's Story
Angie comes back onto the podcast today to catch up on postpartum life! She is a mom to three beautiful children: Valeria, Maximiliano who was stillborn in 2022, and now Vivienne who is 6 months old. In this episode, we discuss:Angi...
Episode 29: If I Could Go Back in Time to When I Was Pregnant After Loss
If I could go back in time to when I was pregnant after loss, there is so much I would say to myself. The waiting when trying to conceive, the anxiety that kicked in when I saw two lines, fear of leaving Christopher behind...if you're feeling t...
Episode 28: I Met My Younger Self For Coffee - The Viral Poem
Have you heard of Jennae Cecilia's poem, I Met My Younger Self For Coffee from her book, Deep in ...
Episode 27: Shannon's Story of Hope: Trying to Conceive After Recurrent Losses
You are going to love Shannon; She is uplifting & heart-warming and I enjoyed every second of our conversation together. In this episode, Shannon shares her story of four consecutive miscarriages. She bravely opens up about what her experie...