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Welcome to The Still Hopeful Podcast, where we talk about the twists and turns of pregnancy after loss and the highs and lows of life postpartum. I’m Serena, a mom who knows this journey firsthand. My first baby, my sweet Christopher, was stillborn at full term, and now I hold my precious baby girl, Veronica, in my arms. Christopher’s loss, the uncertainty of pregnancy afterward, and the joy of welcoming Veronica home are all parts of my story.
I created this podcast to share my experience and connect with others who understand. Here, we’ll talk openly about grief, the challenges of pregnancy after loss, and the ups and downs of parenting all of our babies. Whether you’re navigating a new pregnancy after experiencing pregnancy loss, or parenting after loss, you’re not alone. Let’s walk this road together with honesty, hope, and healing.
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Christina is a trooper! She came on the podcast at just 5 weeks postpartum with her beautiful earth side baby girl. We talk about the difficulties of postpartum life, the challenges of asking for help, the sleep deprivation, the love, all of it. We delve into her motherhood journey that started with back to back losses. Christina experienced a miscarriage at 8 weeks and we talk about how frightening and devastating that was. And then her beautiful boy was born still at 18 weeks. She named him...
In this episode, I sit down with Brittany, a brave mama who shares her journey less than nine months after the stillbirth of her sweet son, Mason. This is part 2 of our conversation, so be sure to check out Brittany's first episode here. Brittany opens up about the ways she keeps Mason present in her family’s life: like lighting a candle for him every evening for dinnertime and getting him little presents for holidays. She also shares how she and her husband navigated telling their todd...
What a special episode I have for you today. First off, when Alexa started off the episode talking about her sweet angel son, an orb appeared on the screen above her shoulder. It's something her little Kayde is known to do. I'm honoured he joined in on the conversation too. Alexa is a mama to two earth-side children and an Angel, she's a nurse, host to the Beyond the Birth Story podcast, and the Founder of the Kayde Foundation. We talk about the beautiful signs from her son, like ladybugs in ...
Feeding a baby can feel like such a big, emotional part of motherhood, and honestly, it’s not always as simple as we expect. Adding in our history of loss, there are even more layers to feeding our babies. Whether it’s formula, pumping, breastfeeding, or some mix of everything, each path comes with its own set of challenges and tender moments. In this episode, I’m sharing a mix of practical tips and some of my own stories from feeding my rainbow baby, along with the reminders I wish I h...
In this touching episode, I talk with Brittany, a mom to an almost 4-year-old and to her sweet son, Mason, who she lost at full term just eight months ago. Brittany opens up about the shock of stillbirth: how we never think it will happen to us until it does, and the loneliness that follows. She shares how the community of angel moms has become a lifeline of support, reminding her she’s not walking this road alone. She takes us through her birth story with Mason, describing the moment he arri...
In this special episode, I sit down with Samantha, a mom who shares her powerful journey through love, loss, and healing. Samantha opens up about the heartbreaking moment where she learned that her baby girl, Vera, had medical conditions that were not compatible with life. We talk about the heartbreak of holding our babies in the hospital room and trying to make as many memories as possible with them. She shares how signs like butterflies and bunnies bring her comfort and help her feel Vera’s...
In this deeply moving episode, Christina shares the story of her beautiful daughter, Julia, who was stillborn at 38 weeks and 5 days. With tenderness and courage, she speaks about the love that continues to grow for her baby girl, and the complex emotions she carries as she now prepares to welcome her baby boy. In this episode, we talk about: the devastating reality of stillbirthher experience at the hospital and the pain of leaving without her sweet Julialearning all the abbreviations that a...
In this episode of The Still Hopeful Podcast, we’re talking about postpartum self-care: the kind that doesn’t require perfection, matching loungewear, or elaborate rituals (although a new pair of pjs does sound kinda nice). Just simple, soul-saving support for your mind and body. Postpartum is hard enough, but when you add a history of loss, it's even more layered. I’m sharing the routines, tools, and mindset shifts that helped me in the weeks and months after bringing my baby home afte...
Setting up a nursery while pregnant after loss requires equal parts of bravery and love. It's not easy. For me, I struggled with putting away my son's hand and feet molds and his clothes to make room for his sister's items. I cried, I felt guilty, I felt excited to hopefully one day dress a little baby in these clothes. It was all so hard and I'm sharing this with you so that you don't feel alone. If you're at this stage right now where you're setting up the nursery or if it's something you'v...
In this episode, I tackle all things related to postpartum, from stocking up on black, cotton high-waisted underwear to being prepared to answer "is this your first?" for the gazillionth time. I delve into what postpartum with an earthside baby looked like for me. Yes, I experienced the utmost joy in holding my beautiful baby girl for the first time. But it also brought back a lot of suppressed memories and feelings. This is a vulnerable episode that I hope resonates with you. If you are post...
Bringing home a rainbow baby doesn’t erase the grief, it adds new layers. In this episode, I share the emotional truth of postpartum after a rainbow baby: the gratitude, the tears, the unexpected triggers, and the healing work it takes to hold joy and pain at the same time. You are not alone in this. You've got this, mama. This will be part of a Postpartum Series. In future episodes, we'll tackle topics like identity shifts, managing the home, triggers, making mom friends, self care, and feed...
In today’s episode, I’m taking a moment to look back: not just to reflect, but to recognize the quiet strength it’s taken to get here. I recently came across an old note I had written to help me remember what to say at a doctor’s appointment… because back then, I couldn’t trust my brain to hold even the simplest details. Honestly? Sometimes I still can’t. But wow, what a journey it’s been. From crying any time I saw a stroller, avoiding the boys’ aisle at the store, or being completely gutted...
In this episode, I’m sharing something really close to my heart: how my dog, Odin, helped me survive one of the hardest seasons of my life. After the stillbirth of my son, I felt completely lost. But Odin gave me a reason to get up, to get outside, and to stick to some kind of routine when everything felt like it had fallen apart. Then, during my rainbow pregnancy, he was there for me again through all the anxiety and fear. Walking him became a way to breathe, to calm my mind, and to feel a l...
This episode is to check in with you post-Mother's Day. How are you holding up? Did you experience a grief hangover? You're not alone if you found the lead up to Mother's Day harder or just as challenging as Mother's Day itself. In this episode, I talk about: -the challenges of Mother's Day after experiencing loss -moments that feel like salt in a wound after loss -using Chat GPT to create custom illustrations or poems that capture your motherhood journey I also mentioned the short film, titl...
Mother’s Day can stir up a lot — love, grief, hope, and everything in between. In this episode, we’re holding space for anyone on a unique path to motherhood — whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant again, or parenting after loss. It’s a gentle, honest conversation about what this day can feel like when your journey doesn’t look like everyone else’s. I'm giving you a big hug, Mama. Also, I have a co-host this week. His name is Odin and he's my german shepherd! He was sitting under Christ...
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Manpreet to talk about her motherhood journey — one marked by both profound love and deep loss. Manpreet is the mother of one living son and has experienced two back-to-back pregnancy losses. Together, we explore how she has navigated grief, the power of tuning into intuition, and what it means to truly listen to our bodies. Manpreet shares how she's found moments of hope and healing while continuing to hold space for the complexity of trying to conc...
Today on the podcast, David—Charlie’s dad—joins me to share Charlie’s story. We talk about his son’s stillbirth at 38 weeks, how he and his wife Katherine find ways to heal, and the beautiful ways they keep Charlie’s memory alive. David also opens up about how they talk about Charlie with their two older boys, and what life is like now with their youngest— their rainbow baby. Plus, we share where you can follow Charlie’s journey on Instagram and check out the book written in his honour. DISCO...
Today's episode is all about celebrating one year of the podcast by doing a recap of all of the stories that moms have shared on the show. We go over stories of trying to conceive (TTC) after loss, recurrent losses, pregnancy after loss and parenting rainbow babies. I also share a really special sign I received from Christopher at the cemetery the other day. Thank you for listening in and supporting the podcast! Apply today to share your story on the pod. Whether you are trying to co...
Angie comes back onto the podcast today to catch up on postpartum life! She is a mom to three beautiful children: Valeria, Maximiliano who was stillborn in 2022, and now Vivienne who is 6 months old. In this episode, we discuss: Angie’s positive birth experiencesigns from her baby boy, Maximilianohow her son’s stillbirth has given her a new perspective on motherhoodhow she approaches talking to her daughters about their brother in heavenListen to Angelica's previous episodes here and here. Co...
If I could go back in time to when I was pregnant after loss, there is so much I would say to myself. The waiting when trying to conceive, the anxiety that kicked in when I saw two lines, fear of leaving Christopher behind...if you're feeling this too, I'm right here with you. For those who have brought home their babies born after loss, what would you tell yourself? I'd love to hear from you. Here’s a link to Carmen’s episode where we talk about her eleven babies: four in her arms and seven ...
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