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In this episode, we sit down with author Eileen Rosete to discuss her personal journey through pregnancy loss and her upcoming book, "To Tend and to Hold: Honoring Our Bodies, Our Needs, and Our Grief Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss." Eileen shares her experiences, discusses the gaps in pregnancy loss care, and introduces the concept of "self-tending" as a gentle approach to healing.

Timestamps

[00:00] - Introduction and welcome

[02:15] - Eileen shares her personal experiences with pregnancy loss

[05:30] - The impact of compassionate healthcare during pregnancy loss

[08:45] - Discussion on the lack of standardized training for pregnancy loss care

[12:20] - The vision that inspired Eileen's book "To Tend and to Hold"

[16:40] - Introduction to the concept of "self-tending"

[20:15] - The importance of language and rituals in the healing process

[24:30] - Eileen's call for change in pregnancy loss care

[28:50] - Discussion on the upcoming release of "To Tend and to Hold"

[32:10] - Closing thoughts and where to find Eileen's work

Quotes from the Episode

- "Two early pregnancy losses is how I like to refer to it now." - Eileen Rosete

- "There really is no standardized training for all kinds of healing and health practitioners who work with pregnancy, which is pretty bananas." - Eileen Rosete

- "Self-tending to me can be as simple as taking a moment to wash your face before you start your day." - Eileen Rosete

Resources Mentioned

- Eileen Rosete's upcoming book: "To Tend and to Hold: Honoring Our Bodies, Our Needs, and Our Grief Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss" (Release date: October 22)

- Heng Ou's book:

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