Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled
Kids & Family:Parenting
Beyond the Rainbow: Pregnancy After Stillbirth with Winter Redd from Still a Part of Us Podcast - 227
Welcome to another episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled. Today, in Episode 227, we are joined by Winter Redd to discuss a profoundly touching subject—'Rainbow Babies'. Winter shares her personal journey of pregnancy after experiencing the heartbreak of a stillbirth, exploring the complexities of navigating hope, grief, and the joys of expecting anew. We'll delve into the emotional landscape of becoming pregnant after a loss, the anxiety it can bring, and the ways to cope with fear and foster attachment. This episode is an important one for anyone who has faced loss or is walking the delicate path towards healing and hope with a new life on the way. Join host Hilary Erickson as we untangle the emotional threads of Rainbow Babies.
Today's guest is Winter Redd. Winter cohosts with her husband Lee, the Still A Part of Us podcast, a show about stillbirth and infant loss. They started this podcast after their son Brannan was born still at 38 weeks. We interview moms and dads who have experienced a similar loss, so they have a chance to tell the birth and life story of their baby.
Links for you:
Winter's previous episode on parenting through stillbirth.
Timestamps:
00:00 July 2018, devastated, anxious for another baby.
05:24 Pandemic allowed privacy during pregnancy after loss.
08:23 Monitoring baby's movements for peace of mind.
12:58 Counselor urges positive thinking for pregnancy outcome.
13:54 Choosing a name, bonding with baby Felix.
17:33 Mixing up family names is natural.
23:55 Mel Robbins encourages envisioning best case scenarios.
25:24 Remembering deceased child helps grieving parents cope.
28:16 Pregnant after loss? Here's some support.
Keypoints:
Producer: Drew Erickson
Hilary Erickson, Winter Redd, stillbirth, pregnancy after loss, miscarriage prevalence, pandemic pregnancy, emotional support, love and attachment, baby naming, guilt in pregnancy, family dynamics, rainbow babies, hope symbolism, using Clomid, home doppler, counting kicks, non-stress tests, healthcare advocacy, stillbirth expert, couple's therapy, attachment issues, rainbow baby term, third child, podcast "Still a Part of Us", pregnancy after loss support, parenting after loss, emotional strength, connecting with lost child, stillbirth discomfort, sleep after baby.
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