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There are many ways to lose a baby, and today’s guest Sarah Osborne shares a rarely-talked-about story of IVF loss—and what it was like to go from a mom of three teenagers to deciding to start over again. As a seasoned doula with years of experience supporting others through pregnancy, birth, and loss, Sarah found herself on the other side of the story when her own fertility journey didn’t go as planned.

In this honest and emotional episode, Sarah and I talk about what happens when you follow your heart, take a leap of faith, and still don’t get the outcome you hoped for. From IVF shots and hormone chaos, to grief, healing, and the unexpected way our work and purpose can shift after loss, this is a powerful conversation for anyone who's experienced disappointment, hope, and heartbreak all wrapped up together.

You’ll hear how Sarah coped with the grief of losing her only embryo, how she found meaning even without a baby in her arms, and how she continues to show up in the birth space with compassion and resilience.

Whether you’ve experienced IVF loss, pregnancy loss, or any other dream-that-didn’t-happen kind of heartbreak—this one will speak to your soul.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How it feels to go through IVF after a full family and a vasectomy reversal
• The reality of having "just one" embryo and the pressure that puts on hope
• Why IVF loss is often overlooked—and why it still counts as real grief
• How Sarah held space for her own heartbreak while still supporting others in birth
• Why grief doesn’t always make you quit—and how it can actually deepen your purpose
• The unexpected ways her children and marriage were impacted by the journey
• The difference between a doula and a midwife
• What Sarah wishes more people knew about doulas and pregnancy loss

Resources & Links:

• Find Sarah at: https://www.instagram.com/theexpertdoula
• Birth Collective PNW: https://www.instagram.com/thebirthcollectivepnw

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so I created Life Beyond Loss—a four-week series of free workshops designed to give you the tools and support you need to navigate life after loss. These sessions will help you quiet the guilt, handle hurtful comments with confidence, rediscover who you are, and prepare for those painful milestone dates with a plan. Join me at navigatingbabyloss.com/october
.

Stillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.

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• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
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In this second episode of the "Breaking the Silence of Stillbirth Guilt" series, I'm sharing something I struggled with deeply myself—those relentless 3:00 AM thoughts that make you feel like it's all your fault. If you ever find yourself retracing every moment of your pregnancy looking for what you missed, or blaming yourself for things that felt out of your control, this episode is for you.

We'll talk about how trauma brain operates differently from logical brain, why it fixates on blame, and how you can break free from its grip. I’ll share practical steps you can take the next time those "what if" thoughts spiral out of control and how to stop letting guilt steal your memories.

You don’t need to carry the weight of this alone. Let’s sort out the truth together.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why trauma brain always looks for someone to blame (usually you)
• The difference between logical thinking and trauma responses
• Common guilt stories many loss moms replay
• How to spot the physical signs of trauma in your body
• A 3-step process to interrupt guilt spirals and reclaim peace
• How holding onto guilt prevents you from honoring your baby
• The hidden physical toll of carrying emotional blame

Resources Mentioned:

• Join the Life Beyond Loss free workshop series: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/october
• Watch the workshop replay: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/replay
• Learn more about the Always Loved Club: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/club

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so I created Life Beyond Loss—a four-week series of free workshops designed to give you the tools and support you need to navigate life after loss. These sessions will help you quiet the guilt, handle hurtful comments with confidence, rediscover who you are, and prepare for those painful milestone dates with a plan. Join me at navigatingbabyloss.com/october
.

Stillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY OCTOBER WORKSHOP SERIES "LIFE BEYOND LOSS"

WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!

• Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com
• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
• Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/
• You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA

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Erin Maroon, the founder of Ashlie’s Embrace, a nonprofit that donates Cuddle Cots to hospitals across the U.S. Erin shares the heartbreaking story of losing her daughter Ashlie to stillbirth in 2015 after what was considered a healthy pregnancy. From the shock of those devastating words “Your daughter is dead,” to the raw, confusing hours that followed, Erin opens up about what it was like to hold her baby—and then be told that time was up.

Through her own grief, Erin discovered the Cuddle Cot, a simple but powerful device that helps families spend more time with their babies after stillbirth. What started as a way to see Ashlie's name on something meaningful has grown into a mission that has placed nearly 400 Cuddle Cots in hospitals across the country.

If you've ever wished for more time, or wondered how you could make a difference after your loss, this conversation is for you. It’s honest, emotional, and filled with purpose.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What a Cuddle Cot is and why it matters
• Erin’s personal stillbirth story and the heartbreak of not having enough time
• How Ashlie’s Embrace started (and exploded)
• Why giving parents time can change the trajectory of their grief
• The role of partners, grandparents, and even hospital staff in the grief journey
• How you can support families and hospitals through advocacy and donations

Resources Mentioned:

• Ashlie’s Embrace: https://ashleysembrace.org
• Connect with Ashlie’s Embrace on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Cuddle Cot information: https://www.ashliesembrace.org/

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so I created Life Beyond Loss—a four-week series of free workshops designed to give you the tools and support you need to navigate life after loss. These sessions will help you quiet the guilt, handle hurtful comments with confidence, rediscover who you are, and prepare for those painful milestone dates with a plan. Join me at navigatingbabyloss.com/october
.

Stillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY OCTOBER WORKSHOP SERIES "LIFE BEYOND LOSS"

WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!

• Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com
• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
• Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/
• You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA

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Have you ever felt guilty… and couldn’t even explain why? That quiet heaviness in your chest, the weight behind your shoulders, the phrases you’d never say out loud:

• “I should’ve known…”
• “My body failed.”
• “What if I had done something differently?”

In this episode, I’m peeling back the layers of the silent, suffocating guilt that so many stillbirth moms carry. Not the kind of guilt you can rationalize or even name out loud — but the emotional kind that sneaks in during the quiet moments, especially when the world has moved on but you haven’t.

This episode is for the mom who blames herself even though no one else is pointing fingers.
 It’s for the mom who punishes her body, replays every moment, and feels ashamed just for laughing again.
 It’s for you — if you’ve ever wondered whether peace is possible without forgetting your baby.

Let’s talk about the guilt that lives in your bones… and how you can begin to set it down.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through:

• Why stillbirth guilt isn’t logical — and why it sticks around anyway
• What emotional guilt does to your body, your mind, and your relationships
• The 5 types of guilt stillbirth moms silently carry
• Why joy, laughter, and even rest can trigger feelings of betrayal
• How guilt hides behind “I should have known” or “What if…”
• Practical ways to question guilt and speak truth to it
• Rituals that connect you to your baby — instead of punishing yourself
• The one truth every loss mom needs to hear today

Mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Always Loved Club for support and connection:
   https://programs.jennifersenn.com/club
• Follow me on social:
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October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so I created Life Beyond Loss—a four-week series of free workshops designed to give you the tools and support you need to navigate life after loss. These sessions will help you quiet the guilt, handle hurtful comments with confidence, rediscover who you are, and prepare for those painful milestone dates with a plan. Join me at navigatingbabyloss.com/october
.

Stillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY OCTOBER WORKSHOP SERIES "LIFE BEYOND LOSS"

WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!

• Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com
• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
• Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/
• You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA

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In this episode, I'm joined by Lauren Murdock, a labor and delivery nurse with over 10 years of experience, childbirth educator, and the creator of the Rooted Birth Method. Lauren brings both professional wisdom and deeply personal experience as she shares her own journey with infertility and miscarriage.

We dive into the unique grief that comes with being a nurse supporting families through stillbirth and what it looks like to walk with God through pregnancy after loss. We talk about faith, surrender, and what it means to create a birth plan that includes your grief, your baby, and your hope.

Lauren’s story is tender and powerful. She opens up about the pain of miscarriage after years of infertility, her faith journey, and how she now equips women to walk into their births with peace and preparation—even when they’re holding grief too.

If you're facing another pregnancy after loss, or you're terrified to even consider it, this conversation is for you.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• What labor nurses wish they could say about supporting grieving mothers
• How silence can be the most healing response in the hospital
• Why it's okay to wrestle with your faith after baby loss
• Lauren's story of infertility, miscarriage, and motherhood
• How Rooted Birth helps you plan with your faith at the center
• Creating a birth plan after loss: where to start
• Tips for communicating with hospital staff to protect your heart
• How to invite God into your next birth story

Resources Mentioned:

• Faith > Fear Birth: https://www.laborlauren.com/fgtfbirth    Use code NBL50 to take $50 off!
• Free 5-Day Prayer Journal: https://www.laborlauren.com/prayerjournal
• Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labor.lauren

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so I created Life Beyond Loss—a four-week series of free workshops designed to give you the tools and support you need to navigate life after loss. These sessions will help you quiet the guilt, handle hurtful comments with confidence, rediscover who you are, and prepare for those painful milestone dates with a plan. Join me at navigatingbabyloss.com/october
.

Stillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY OCTOBER WORKSHOP SERIES "LIFE BEYOND LOSS"

WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!

• Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com
• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
• Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/
• You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA

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When someone you love loses a baby, your instinct is to help—but what if the things you're doing to comfort them are actually making things harder?

In this episode, I walk you through the 3 most common mistakes people make when trying to support a grieving mom after stillbirth or pregnancy loss—and what to do instead.

I share real stories from my own loss and from moms I’ve supported, including what it really feels like when someone says "Let me know if you need anything," or calls you "so strong" when you’re barely holding it together.

Whether you're the grieving mom who wants others to understand, or you're someone who wants to support her but feels totally unsure how—this episode is your guide.

You’ll learn:

• The 3 phrases that do more harm than good (and what to say instead)
• Why "just showing up" means more than saying the perfect thing
• How to take helpful action without overwhelming her
• What she hears when you say "You're so strong"
• How to support her partner (they're grieving too!)
• The single most powerful way to show you care

Resources Mentioned:

• Learn more about the Always Loved Club: https://programs.jennifersenn.com/club
• Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss
• Get support: https://jennifersenn.com

Share this episode with anyone who wants to better support a grieving parent.

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so I created Life Beyond Loss—a four-week series of free workshops designed to give you the tools and support you need to navigate life after loss. These sessions will help you quiet the guilt, handle hurtful comments with confidence, rediscover who you are, and prepare for those painful milestone dates with a plan. Join me at navigatingbabyloss.com/october
.

Stillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY OCTOBER WORKSHOP SERIES "LIFE BEYOND LOSS"

WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!

• Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com
• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
• Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/
• You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA

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After stillbirth, grief finds its way into every corner of your life. And one of the first places it often shows up? Your relationship. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kimberly Flemke, a licensed couple and family therapist, trauma expert, and energy psychology practitioner. With nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Kimberly brings a holistic lens to healing and connection, especially for couples navigating heartbreak.

We dive into what really happens in a relationship after baby loss, how resentment grows, why communication breaks down, and what to do when grief makes you feel like you’re living with a stranger.

Dr. Kimberly also shares tools you can use today to break through disconnection and begin to feel safe, seen, and supported again. Whether you're a mom feeling stuck in your pain or a partner trying to reach across the emotional distance, this episode will help you feel less alone and more equipped.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why resentment is one of the biggest blocks to intimacy after stillbirth
• The first step to repairing emotional connection
• How childhood patterns influence conflict with your partner
• What to do when you grieve differently from your partner
• How to know when to seek couples therapy or additional support
• Why communication shuts down (and how to gently open it back up)
• Tools for creating emotional safety in your relationship
• How EMDR and energy psychology can help with trauma and guilt
• What keeps couples stuck and how to shift the patterns
• How to help children understand and talk about their sibling who died

Resources Mentioned: Coming soon: Dr. Kimberly Flemke's new course for couples- "Transforming Conflict into CONNECTION protocol". Register at https://www.sacredjourneysfortransformation.com/

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so I created Life Beyond Loss—a four-week series of free workshops designed to give you the tools and support you need to navigate life after loss. These sessions will help you quiet the guilt, handle hurtful comments with confidence, rediscover who you are, and prepare for those painful milestone dates with a plan. Join me at navigatingbabyloss.com/october
.

Stillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY OCTOBER WORKSHOP SERIES "LIFE BEYOND LOSS"

WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!

• Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com
• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
• Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/
• You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA

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When your baby dies, it’s not just them you lose—it’s the version of you that was going to be their mom. So what happens when the path you were on suddenly disappears?

In today’s episode, I’m sharing something that so many of us loss moms silently struggle with—the deep, aching question of purpose. Who am I now that I’m no longer the mom I was becoming? What do I even care about anymore?

Whether you feel like you’re just going through the motions or you’ve completely lost your spark, I want you to know this: You are not broken—you’re becoming. And the fact that nothing feels meaningful right now? That makes perfect sense.

In this solo episode, I open up about what happened after I lost my twin girls at 32 weeks—the grief, the guilt, the chaos I tried to out-busy—and how I slowly started finding my way back to a purpose that honored them, without burying myself.

This isn’t about building a brand-new life overnight. It’s about letting the tiniest spark guide you. It’s about asking softer questions, noticing what lights you up (even a little), and allowing space for purpose to return in a new way… one that makes space for both your grief and your growth.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why it’s normal to feel like your purpose disappeared after your baby died
• How identity and direction get shattered after loss—and how to begin rebuilding
• What purpose can look like (spoiler: it doesn’t have to be big, shiny, or loud)
• How to start asking the right questions when you don’t know what’s next
• Why honoring your baby might be the key to rediscovering yourself
• A client story that shows how purpose can come in quiet, unexpected ways

Resources & Mentions:

• Join the Always Loved Club — My gentle support membership for loss moms: https://programs.jennifersenn.com/club
• DM me on Instagram to share what this episode brought up for you: https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss
• More free resources and coaching info: https://jennifersenn.com

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so I created Life Beyond Loss—a four-week series of free workshops designed to give you the tools and support you need to navigate life after loss. These sessions will help you quiet the guilt, handle hurtful comments with confidence, rediscover who you are, and prepare for those painful milestone dates with a plan. Join me at navigatingbabyloss.com/october
.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY OCTOBER WORKSHOP SERIES "LIFE BEYOND LOSS"

WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!

• Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com
• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
• Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/
• You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA

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You’re barely surviving most days, and now someone expects you to show up like your old self at work? Let’s be honest — returning to work after losing your baby is one of the hardest, most disorienting parts of life after loss. And it’s not just about grief — it’s about identity, exhaustion, pressure, and a complete reshuffling of what matters.

In this episode, I’m sharing the real and raw truths about what it’s like to return to work after stillbirth — from my own experience as a hairstylist to the stories I hear every day from the moms I coach.

We’ll talk about the pressure to go back before you're ready, the guilt for not wanting the same career anymore, and why this transition is about so much more than just showing up for a paycheck.

You’ll walk away with real tools for checking in with yourself, setting boundaries at work, and making this transition on your own terms — even if the world is telling you to "get back to normal."

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How to know if you’re truly ready to return to work
• Practical ways to ease back in (and how to ask for them)
• Scripts to handle coworkers’ questions or insensitive comments
• Why it’s okay if your career no longer fits — and what to do about it
• What 30% of women do differently after loss — and why you might too
• How to protect your energy and emotional bandwidth at work

Mentioned in this episode:

• Book a free support call with me: https://jennifersenn.com/support-call

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so I created Life Beyond Loss—a four-week series of free workshops designed to give you the tools and support you need to navigate life after loss. These sessions will help you quiet the guilt, handle hurtful comments with confidence, rediscover who you are, and prepare for those painful milestone dates with a plan. Join me at navigatingbabyloss.com/october
.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY OCTOBER WORKSHOP SERIES "LIFE BEYOND LOSS"

WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!

• Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com
• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
• Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/
• You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA

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In honor of Father’s Day, I invited my husband, David, onto the podcast for a candid and unscripted conversation about what it was really like for us to survive the loss of our stillborn twins—and what that journey looked like for our marriage, for each of us as individuals, and for the family we were trying to hold together.

We didn’t prep. We didn’t rehearse. He didn’t even really know what I was going to ask.

It’s been 25 years since that loss, but the impact is still so present. And while we grieved so differently—and often didn’t understand each other in those early days—we both agree on this: it changed everything.

David shares what he remembers from that heartbreaking day, how he coped (or didn’t), and what it felt like to try and support me through something he couldn’t fix. I open up about the bitterness, the guilt, and the distance that threatened to swallow our marriage whole. We talk about the things we never said back then. And we’re finally saying them now.

This episode isn’t polished. It’s real. It’s raw. It’s the stuff you rarely hear dads talk about.

And if you’re a loss mom wondering how your partner is coping… or struggling to connect with them through your own grief… or even just holding onto hope that your relationship can survive this—please listen.

You're not alone in how hard this is.

What You'll Hear in This Episode:

• The moment David found out our babies had died
• Why we grieved so differently—and how that caused tension
• What no one told us about the isolation after loss
• How David’s medical background shaped the way he processed grief
• Why I judged his grief (and why he felt helpless to comfort mine)
• The one thing that kept our marriage from falling apart
• How long it really took before I felt even a little okay
• What support looked like when it wasn't working

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so I created Life Beyond Loss—a four-week series of free workshops designed to give you the tools and support you need to navigate life after loss. These sessions will help you quiet the guilt, handle hurtful comments with confidence, rediscover who you are, and prepare for those painful milestone dates with a plan. Join me at navigatingbabyloss.com/october
.

Stillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY OCTOBER WORKSHOP SERIES "LIFE BEYOND LOSS"

WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!

• Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com
• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
• Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/
• You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA