Losing a child is the greatest pain anyone can experience. This hard truth echoes throughout human history, resonating with a deep, universal sorrow. It takes an extraordinary person to transform the most profound pain into a beacon of hope for others. 

Chey, our guest this week, embodies such resilience. As a birth and postpartum doula, she shares not only her professional expertise but also her heartrending personal narrative of stillbirth and how it propelled her into supporting families through similar losses. Her Mirror Project stands as a powerful initiative for women grappling with self-image postpartum, offering a pathway to healing and self-acceptance. The stories we discuss remind us of the unwavering strength of mothers and the irreplaceable value of empathetic community support in the birth space.

Key Takeaways

• How Personal Tragedy Can Be a Catalyst for Change: The story of Chey exemplifies how personal losses can be channelled into creating meaningful change for others in similar situations. 
• Why Empathy is Essential in Providing Support: Chey's Mirror Project is a testament to the power of empathy in providing guidance and support to women struggling with postpartum self-acceptance. 
• How Self-Acceptance is a Vital Part of Healing: Che's Mirror Project emphasises the importance of self-acceptance in the healing journey of women who have experienced heartbreaking losses.

Chapters

(00:01) - Supporting Parents in Birth Trauma Loss

(07:08) - Overcoming Trauma, Welcoming a Rainbow Baby

(11:51) - Transitioning Through Pregnancy and Birth Experiences

(19:54) - Supporting Parents Through Birth Trauma

(31:58) - Birth Trauma Support and Discussion Group

Quotes: 

Dads quite often get forgotten about and they can only support their partner as best they can with also coping with their own trauma. - Chey 

Help is out there in a really isolating time. There is always someone there that is going to be your vibe and it's going to be your jam." - Chey

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