Tendrils of Grief

Grieving the Loss of My Miscarried Children


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Kathy Sanderson always dreamed about having a big family, but unfortunately it was just not in the cards. Kathy and husband would try, but they would end up having miscarriage after miscarriage. Despite having 3 children, Kathy could not carry her babies to term and she felt a lot of shame around this. Kathy shares her grief story and how she was able to overcome her feelings of inadequacy as a woman during these very challenging years.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kathy shares her grief story and how she got started in this line of work.
  • What is a rainbow baby?
  • Although Kathy currently has 3 beautiful children, she has had several miscarriages and each of them passing was heartbreaking.
  • Kathy needed to prove to herself that she could carry a baby to term.
  • Kathy is a medium so she could hear her children dying and talking to them up until their last breath.
  • The trauma of losing all these children, Kathy had to give up her career to focus on herself.
  • What made Kathy decide that she was no longer going to try to carry a baby to term?
  • Kathy didn't realize the full extent and impact it had on her husband when he found out that she miscarried.
  • Kathy took the time to look inward and take on a path of spiritual healing, and realized that she never really felt loved.
  • People would tell Kathy, 'Can't you just be happy with the 3 you got?' That's not the point!
  • Out of all of this, Kathy has learned that she is not a victim and she's not going to let other people take control of her own life. You choose what happens to you.
  • Death is just not talked about. Kathy's 3 children have experienced a lot of death from such an early age.
  • What advice does Kathy have for women who are struggling to get pregnant or are unable to conceive? You can maintain your personal power. Keep holding on to your power.

Resources:

Healingfromwithin.co.uk

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