TW: Baby Loss

Today we speak to the wonderful Tahnee Knowles, on the journey of her babies Gus & Elvis, who sadly passed last June. Tahnee has an amazing outlook on life, and we discuss her mindful approach to grief and how she deals with the trauma she has been through. Thank you for sharing your story with me today.

Tahnee's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themindfulgriefcoach/

Her website on her hypnobirthing and pregnancy after loss courses - https://bumpandmind.com/home

Do you want to start by introducing yourself? (0:43)

Do you want to tell me about your journey to motherhood and starting a family? (2:45)

Did you embark on hypnobirthing before Gus or after? (5:30)

You had Gus, and then 2 years later did you start trying for another baby? (6:25)

Your labour wasn’t normal with Elvis was it, do you want to go into a bit about that? (9:55)

Can you talk about your stages of the grief in the days after and even today? (18:05)

Your very open about grief on your Instagram, speaking about Elvis and your posts are so eloquently written. What do you want the world to Elvis? (22:05)

Going back to your experience, how are you today? (24:40)

Do you want to tell me a bit more about what you do now in your career? (27:05)

How can anyone who is listening who has a friend or going though something similar support someone who is grieving? (30:55)

How does mindfulness help your grieving journey? (33:30)

Where can any of our listeners go to find out more about your courses and what you do? (36:35)

What does motherhood mean to you? (37:30)

What advice do you have for anyone grieving after baby loss (39:15)