Dr. Danielle Davis shares the story of her son Lennon — a full-term, healthy pregnancy that turned into every parent's worst fear during labor. In this episode, she takes us through a home-to-hospital transfer, a birth that left Lennon without enough oxygen, a diagnosis of HIE, and the suspected medical negligence behind it. We also talk about the decision to say goodbye, secondary infertility, a high-risk pregnancy with her son Lincoln, and how Danielle turned her own fertility training into Kairos Fertility, a faith-based program for women trying to conceive after loss.

We talk about:

• A PCOS diagnosis at 16 that she was told would keep her from conceiving naturally
• A calm, complication-free pregnancy that turned into an emergency during labor
• Lennon's HIE diagnosis, and the suspected medical negligence behind it
• The decision to remove life support, and the hours spent saying goodbye
• Requesting medical records months later, and what they revealed
• A secondary infertility diagnosis, and using cycle charting to conceive Lincoln
• Being followed at a high-risk placenta clinic throughout her pregnancy with Lincoln
• Building Kairos Fertility, a faith-based fertility awareness program for women trying to conceive after loss

This episode is a reminder that grief and faith can hold each other, even when neither one has easy answers.

Get to Know Dr. Danielle:

Dr. Danielle Davis is a Fertility Awareness Practitioner, writer, and PhD-trained educator. She lives with her husband and their son Lincoln, and carries her son Lennon, born in 2023, with her always. Danielle is the founder of Kairos Fertility, a faith-based cycle charting program for women trying to conceive after loss or infertility.

Instagram: @dr.danielledavis
Kairos Fertility: @kairosfertility

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Website: thedoulalife.ca
Free Community: thedoulalife.ca/community
The Nest: thedoulalife.ca/nest
Instagram: @the.doula.life

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Cara Groves is a family doctor in the West Lincoln region of Ontario. In April 2025, at 38 weeks pregnant, Cara and her husband Sean's son Callum was born still, suspected to be caused by a rare hypocoiled umbilical cord her own OB had never seen before. Three months later, Cara was pregnant again. Her son Dale was born in March 2026, less than a year after his brother, and delivered by the same OB.

We talk about:

• The hypocoiled cord found at 30 weeks, suspected as the cause, that no one could fully explain
• Laboring for four days at the hospital, and the moment her OB told her Callum was gone
• Choosing to spend the night with Callum after he was born, and the family members who met him
• The decision to try again just three months later, and getting pregnant faster than expected
• Being induced at 37 weeks with Dale, one week ahead of when she lost Callum
• The same OB and nurse from Callum's birth being there for Dale's delivery
• The half marathon her friend organized in Callum's name
• The gap Cara sees in bereavement training for medical providers, and her push to help close it

This episode is a reminder that grief and love can exist in the same body at the same time, and that birth, even after loss, can still hold moments of peace.

Get to know Cara:

Cara Groves is a family doctor in the West Lincoln region of Ontario. She lives in Hamilton with her husband Sean, their dog Berkeley, and their son Dale. In April 2025, Cara and Sean's first son, Callum, was born still at 38 weeks. Outside of work, Cara is a longtime distance runner who ran cross country and track at Dalhousie University.

Instagram: @cdonnell_

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Website: thedoulalife.ca
Held Through: thedoulalife.ca/held
The Nest: thedoulalife.ca/nest
Instagram: @the.doula.life

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Maycie Buniotto lives in Colorado with her husband. In February 2025, at just shy of 32 weeks, her daughter Romy was born still, following weeks of worsening growth restriction and a suspected placental and umbilical cord issue that doctors could never fully tie together. Maycie also shares about the two miscarriages before Romy and the one after, the fertility clinic that finally looked at her story as a whole, and where she's at now, nineteen weeks into an IVF pregnancy.

We talk about:

• A severe growth restriction diagnosis that kept getting more serious by the week
• The last ultrasound where Romy was moving, and the one where she wasn't
• Choosing to labor and deliver Romy naturally instead of by C-section
• The night spent with Romy, and turning their nursery into a grieving sanctuary
• Two more pregnancy losses before turning to a fertility clinic for answers
• Rebuilding trust in her own intuition through an anxious, closely monitored pregnancy after loss
• How The Haven has held her through both losing Romy and carrying her second baby

This episode is a reminder that grief and love can exist in the same body at the same time, and that even in the hardest seasons, there's still room for hope.

Get to Know Maycie:

Maycie Buniotto lives in Colorado with her husband. In February 2025, her daughter Romy Olivia was born still at 31 weeks, 5 days. Maycie has spent the last 11 years working in cancer care, and is now exploring a career change into interior design.

Instagram: @maycie.victoria
Substack: @maycievictoria

Connect with Kristin
Website: thedoulalife.ca
Mother Like No Other: thedoulalife.ca/mother
Haven: thedoulalife.ca/haven
Instagram: @the.doula.life

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"Welcome Back to The Rainbow Connection - with Kristin Mundy"

Kristin Mundy welcomes listeners back for Season 2 of The Rainbow Connection. Looking back on 55 episodes of Season 1, she reflects on how far she's come since her nervous first recording with her friend Parisa, and shares what's changing this season, including more solo episodes and a wider range of stories from loss moms at every stage. She also opens up about recording this episode just days before her daughter Vienna's fifth heavenly birthday, and what five years of grief has actually taught her.

We talk about:

• What Season 1 taught Kristin, and how she's grown as a host since episode one
• What's different this season, including more frequent solo episodes and a wider range of guest stories
• Why September is one of the hardest months of Kristin's year, with Vienna's birthday on the 22nd and her earthside daughter Senna's birthday on the 21st
• What five years of grief has taught her about thresholds, grace, and making her own rules
• An update on the Held Through Certification for practitioners, launching in early 2027
• Where to find deeper support, including the free community, Mother Like No Other, The Nest, and The Haven

This episode is a reminder that grief doesn't get smaller with time, it just gives you more room to breathe.

Connect with Kristin:
Website: thedoulalife.ca
Free Community: thedoulalife.ca/community
Certification Waitlist: thedoulalife.ca/held-through-providers
Instagram: @the.doula.life

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The Rainbow Connection welcomes back Bri Miller almost a year after her first recording. She was pregnant then, with her rainbow baby, Maverick. Her daughter, Caroline, was diagnosed in utero and passed away shortly after birth in 2023. This time, Bri and Kristin talk about the coping strategy nobody expects: reality TV, and how it carried her through hospital stays, the darkest months of grief, and the newborn trenches that followed.

We talk about:

• Life one year into mothering her rainbow baby, Maverick
• Watching TV in the hospital during Caroline's diagnosis (below deck, obviously)
• Coming home the night Caroline died and turning on Netflix anyway
• "Train," the code word Bri and her husband used to pause and grieve
• Why reality TV felt safer than scripted shows (no surprise stillbirth plotlines on Vanderpump Rules)
• Laughing again for the first time after loss
• True crime, escapism, and why the most horrifying content is somehow the most relaxing
• Finding unexpected comfort in the medical drama The Pit
• Carrying grief into everyday motherhood, one Bravo scandal at a time

Healing doesn't have to look profound to count. Sometimes it just looks like turning on the TV.

Get to know Bri:
Bri Miller is mom to Caroline, born still in 2023, and Maverick, her rainbow baby. Since Caroline's death, Bri has focused on building community with other loss moms. She's now figuring out what's next, work, school, maybe growing her family again, all while staying present with Maverick and keeping Caroline close.

Instagram: @brihansen
Website: carolinecares.us

Connect with Kristin:
📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca
🌈 The Haven — Pregnancy After Loss Community Program: thedoulalife.ca/haven
🌸 Mother Like No Other — Loss Mom Community: thedoulalife.ca/mother
📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life

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Katie shares her experience of miscarriage, the emotional impact of early pregnancy loss, and the path that led her to becoming a mother to her two rainbow babies. Through her story, we explore what it means to navigate pregnancy after loss, to reconnect with the body, and to move through grief while still holding space for hope. Katie’s journey into breathwork and yoga nidra is deeply intertwined with her healing, and her work now supports women through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood after loss.

We talk about:

• Experiencing miscarriage in a first pregnancy
• The emotional and physical impact of pregnancy loss
• Navigating grief while continuing to move forward
• Pregnancy after loss and the complexity of holding fear and hope
• Rebuilding trust in the body after miscarriage
• The role of breathwork and nervous system support in healing
• Motherhood after loss and what it looks like day-to-day
• The identity shift that comes with loss and becoming a mother
• Supporting other women through TTC, pregnancy, and postpartum after loss

This episode is a powerful reminder that grief and beauty can coexist — and that birth, even in loss, can absolutely be sacred.

Get to know Katie: 

Katie is a breathwork and yoga nidra facilitator based on Vancouver Island, supporting women through every stage of motherhood — from trying to conceive to postpartum. Her work is deeply rooted in her own lived experience with miscarriage and pregnancy after loss, and she is passionate about helping women reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and feel supported in the messy, complex realities of motherhood. She lives with her husband, their two rainbow babies, and their beloved fur baby.

Instagram: @othermindbreathwork
Website: Othermind.ca

Connect with Kristin:
📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca
🌈 The Haven — Pregnancy After Loss Community Program: thedoulalife.ca/haven
🌸 Mother Like No Other — Loss Mom Community: thedoulalife.ca/mother
📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life

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Nancy shares the story of her son Callum — a pregnancy that began with surprise and joy, and slowly unfolded into uncertainty after a CMV diagnosis. In this episode, she walks us through what it was like to navigate pregnancy loss, the fear of the unknown, and how her experience shaped the way she approached pregnancy after loss. She also shares about her earthside sons and what motherhood after loss looks like for her today.

We talk about:

• Receiving a CMV diagnosis during pregnancy and what that meant
• The emotional shift from joy to fear in pregnancy
• Navigating the unknowns of pregnancy loss
• Grieving an angel baby while continuing forward
• The complexity of pregnancy after loss
• Holding fear and hope at the same time
• Motherhood after loss and raising earthside children
• How loss changes your identity as a mother
• Finding moments of grounding and connection again

This episode is a powerful reminder that grief and love live side by side — and that even after loss, there can still be space for hope.

Get to know Nancy:

Nancy is a mother of three, including her angel baby Callum and her two earthside sons, Declan and Landon. She lives in Oakville, Ontario with her husband Cody, and works as an elementary school teacher. Outside of work, she loves spending time outdoors with her boys, reading, gardening, and playing soccer — finding joy in the everyday moments of motherhood after loss.

Learn more about CMV: https://cmvcanada.com/what-is-cmv/#prevention

Connect with Kristin:

📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca
🌈 The Haven — Pregnancy After Loss Community Program: thedoulalife.ca/haven
🌸 Mother Like No Other — Loss Mom Community: thedoulalife.ca/mother
📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life

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Ummul Patrawala shares her journey through multiple pregnancy losses, including the stillbirth of her daughter Sakina at 38 weeks, and how those experiences shaped her understanding of the deep connection between trauma and the body. In this episode, we explore motherhood after loss, the physical and emotional imprint of grief, and how her rainbow baby helped her begin to rebuild trust, connection, and safety within herself. This conversation is a powerful reflection on healing after stillbirth, pregnancy after loss, and the evolving identity of motherhood in the after.

We talk about:

• The story and meaning behind Ummul’s name and identity as “the mother of all mothers”
• Navigating stillbirth and the loss of her daughter Sakina at 38 weeks
• The physical impact of grief, including autoimmune conditions, IBS, and chronic pain
• PTSD and the body’s response to unresolved trauma after pregnancy loss
• Rebuilding trust in your body during pregnancy after loss
• The emotional complexity of welcoming a rainbow baby
• Motherhood after loss and holding both grief and hope at the same time
• Supporting women through the invisible impact of trauma on the body
• Learning to listen to your body instead of disconnecting from it

This episode is a powerful reminder that grief and beauty can coexist — and that birth, even in loss, can absolutely be sacred.

Get to know Ummul:

Ummul Patrawala is a mother to three boys and five angel babies, living in Mississauga, Ontario. After experiencing profound pregnancy loss, including the stillbirth of her daughter Sakina at 38 weeks, her path shifted in a deeply personal way. Today, she is a psychotherapist who supports women navigating the physical and emotional effects of trauma — including chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and pelvic health challenges. Her work is rooted in helping women reconnect with their bodies, rebuild trust, and feel seen in experiences that are often overlooked.

Instagram: @ThriveHolisticCoaching
Website: www.hopetherapyjourney.com

Connect with Kristin:
📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca
🌈 The Haven — Pregnancy After Loss Community Program: thedoulalife.ca/haven
🌸 Mother Like No Other — Loss Mom Community: thedoulalife.ca/mother
📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life

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Sara Rian, a poet, therapist, and mother based in Metro Detroit, joins me to share her story of losing her mother to suicide — and the profound way that loss shaped her understanding of grief, love, and connection. In this episode, we explore how grief lives not just in our minds, but in our bodies, and how experiences of loss can impact intimacy, identity, and the way we move through motherhood and healing.

This is a conversation about what it means to live after loss — to carry it, to feel it, and to slowly find your way back to yourself.

We talk about:

• Navigating grief after losing a parent to suicide
• How grief lives in the body and impacts daily life
• The connection between grief and intimacy
• Feeling disconnected from your body after loss
• The role of poetry and expression in healing
• Holding both love and grief at the same time
• Identity shifts after profound loss
• The unspoken parts of healing and moving forward

This episode is a powerful reminder that grief and love can coexist. And that even in the aftermath of loss, there is space for connection, healing, and coming home to yourself.

Get to know Sara Rian:

Sara Rian is a poet, self-published author, licensed therapist, mother, and wife living in Metro Detroit. Her journey with grief began after the loss of her mother to suicide in 2018 — a loss that continues to shape both her personal life and her work. Through her writing, Sara creates space for others to feel seen in their grief, reminding them that they are not alone in their love or their loss. As both a mental health professional and a grieving daughter, she brings a deeply compassionate and honest voice to the conversations we often struggle to have.

Instagram: @sara_rian_books
Website: www.sararianbooks.com

Connect with Kristin:

📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca
🌈 The Haven — Pregnancy After Loss Community Program: thedoulalife.ca/haven
🌸 Mother Like No Other — Loss Mom Community: thedoulalife.ca/mother
📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life

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Miranda Stout shares her story of navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, a complicated pregnancy, birth trauma, and a NICU stay — and what it means to now be parenting her two living sons after everything it took to get here. In this episode, we talk about the long road to motherhood after loss, the lingering impact of trauma, and the slow shift from survival mode into something softer. This conversation holds space for both the grief that stays and the life that continues to unfold.

We talk about:

• Miranda’s experience with infertility and the early challenges of trying to conceive
• Navigating pregnancy loss and the emotional toll it carries
• A complicated pregnancy and birth trauma
• The experience of having a baby in the NICU
• What survival mode looks like in motherhood after loss
• The lingering presence of trauma, even in “normal” life
• Parenting living children while carrying past grief
• The transition from surviving to slowly feeling safe again
• Holding both gratitude and grief at the same time

This episode is a powerful reminder that grief and beauty can coexist — and that birth, even in loss, can absolutely be sacred.

Get to know Miranda:

Miranda Stout is a wife, boy mom of two, and interior designer based in Ottawa, Ontario. Her path to motherhood has been anything but straightforward — shaped by infertility, pregnancy loss, a complicated pregnancy, birth trauma, and a NICU stay. Through it all, she has found her way into a life that feels both hard-earned and deeply meaningful, holding space for the messiness and beauty that can exist side by side.


Connect with Kristin:

📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca
🌈 The Haven — Pregnancy After Loss Community Program: thedoulalife.ca/haven
🌸 Mother Like No Other — Loss Mom Community: thedoulalife.ca/mother
📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life

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