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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The Still Hopeful Podcast
Episode 13: Go Get Checked When You Need To
Hi mamas!
Today's episode was a hard one to record...I talk about the importance of going in to get checked at the hospital during our PAL journeys. Going in to get monitored is hard: it's triggering, and it involves a lot of layers. BUT, it's how we can parent our baby right now. We monitor their movements (I use the Count the Kicks app) and we promise ourselves to go in ANYTIME baby's movements are out of their normal pattern (whether that means way too little movement, way more than usual, change in strength, all of that). We're not wasting anyone's time by going in. Let's go in, as many times as we need to during PAL to help make sure baby is A-okay.
I also talk about previous interviews from the podcast to listen to if you haven't already:
- Episode 12: Katherine's Story: Brody in Heaven, Wolfy on Her Hip, and Trey on the Way
- Episode 11: Irma's Story: Helping Children Understand Grief
- Episode 10: Samantha’s Story: Pregnancy After Loss with Baby #4
- Episode 6: Angelica's Story: Pregnancy After Loss with Baby #3
Visit Count the Kicks on Instagram.
More interviews are scheduled for the next couple of weeks!
Apply today to share your story on the pod. Whether you are trying to conceive after loss, pregnant after loss, or now parenting after loss; your story can help other moms feel less alone in all of this.
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*This podcast is intended as a heartfelt discussion around topics related to pregnancy after loss. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your physical health and mental health, please contact your healthcare provider.
