Category Archives: Death of a Baby

Remembering Our Fathers

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In Episode 237, we discuss the challenges we face after the death of our father or father figures, those struggling and longing to become fathers, those who have buried children as well as how we can help ourselves during our grieving process.

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The Mary Mac Show | Bereaved Mothers Podcast Series | Death of an Infant

Bereaved Mothers Podcast Series

In Episode 178, we continue our Bereaved Mothers Podcast Series featuring Lisa of New Berlin, Wisconsin who experienced the loss of her daughter Ari Harper who died in her arms just shy of 10 hours.

Lisa and her husband, Brandon and young son, Chase were excited about a new little girl who would grace their life. Chase was looking forward to becoming a big brother and Lisa and Brandon were grateful to welcome a new child into their family.

Yet genetic testing changed their happiness to sorrow.

And while there were no family history of any issues, one unexpected day Lisa received a call with the results of her tests that their little girl had trisomy 13.

In this episode, Lisa bravely describes life before pregnancy with Ari Harper, during and that fateful day of her birth and death.

And she shares how helping others has done so much for her healing.

Lisa and her co-founder, Christine Boehm, have developed Bereaved Together, Inc., a non-profit to help bereaved mothers, spouses and grieving children. Each first Sunday of May, she celebrates Bereaved Mothers Day with moms in person and virtually who get together to honor their children and also themselves.

To be a part of this wonderful Brunch and Conference on Sunday, May 7th from 10am to 4pm, visit www.bereavedtogether.org to purchase your ticket asap.

And if you have suffered the death of an infant, please comment below or on our youtube channel so others won’t feel so alone.

If you are aware of others who may need this knowledge, please share this post or our youtube interview with them, as well as on social media.

Much Love, my Warrior.
xoxo

Additional Notes – Some things that will help along this journey to ease the pain:

If you are having an especially difficult time emotionally, I recommend you speak with a specialist at a hotline near you. Here you will find hotlines all around the world. Trained counselors are there to listen, free of charge, to what’s going on with you. Take advantage of their great kindness. Vent with an objective individual. You don’t have to be ‘suicidal’ to call them, but if you are, that’s the best place to call. Don’t hestitate!

For parents and teens, there is an amazing resource where you can email or text counselors for help at The Boys Town National Hotline! Outstanding assistance for your children and you. You can also dial 988 for assistance.

Visit Julie’s EFT episodes on grief and she will teach you the Emotional Freedom Technique. Her videos calm your spirit and help you release emotional and physical pain as you move forward.

Here are some meditation music to help you rest.

You can order your Bach’s Rescue Remedy from most health food stores, either in person or online. Remember, these do have alcohol in them.

I use the Rescue Remedy 20ml drops but they have spray and other versions which might work better for you. And…they also have products to calm pets, too.

*To find a homeopathic doctor, visit here or here. Many offer phone consultations if you cannot find one in your area. They work with patients around the globe. You can also research in your area of the world.

Grab my free ebook, 21 Things You Need to Know About the Grieving Process, right here on my site.

Please share with anyone who may need this knowledge. Also subscribe, rate and review this podcast on whichever podcast platform you listened in.

The Mary Mac Show | Bereaved Mothers Podcast Series | Stillbirth

In Episode 177, we continue our Bereaved Mothers Podcast Series featuring Samantha of Frisco, Texas who experienced the stillbirth death of her son, Ace at 34 weeks and a miscarriage/pregnancy loss this month.

She and her husband, Albert, were excited about naturally becoming pregnant in the middle of the pandemic after having gone through infertility treatments in her mid-30s.

During the pregnancy, Ace was diagnosed with downs syndrome and Samantha and Albert began to study best ways to help Ace thrive after birth.

At a routine exam, at 34 weeks, they learned Ace no longer had a heartbeat.

Watch this intense interview where Samantha shares her story of how she endured the delivery of Ace at that late stage and a year later a miscarriage.

Watch it in video format below:

If you have suffered a stillbirth of your baby, please comment below or on our youtube channel so others won’t feel so alone.

If you are aware of others who may need this knowledge, please share this post or our youtube interview with them, as well as on social media.

Much Love, my Warrior.
xoxo

Additional Notes – Some things that will help along this journey to ease the pain:

If you are having an especially difficult time emotionally, I recommend you speak with a specialist at a hotline near you. Here you will find hotlines all around the world. Trained counselors are there to listen, free of charge, to what’s going on with you. Take advantage of their great kindness. Vent with an objective individual. You don’t have to be ‘suicidal’ to call them, but if you are, that’s the best place to call. Don’t hestitate!

For parents and teens, there is an amazing resource where you can email or text counselors for help at The Boys Town National Hotline! Outstanding assistance for your children and you. You can also dial 988 for assistance.

Visit Julie’s EFT episodes on grief and she will teach you the Emotional Freedom Technique. Her videos calm your spirit and help you release emotional and physical pain as you move forward.

Here are some meditation music to help you rest.

You can order your Bach’s Rescue Remedy from most health food stores, either in person or online. Remember, these do have alcohol in them.

I use the Rescue Remedy 20ml drops but they have spray and other versions which might work better for you. And…they also have products to calm pets, too.

*To find a homeopathic doctor, visit here or here. Many offer phone consultations if you cannot find one in your area. They work with patients around the globe. You can also research in your area of the world.

Grab my free ebook, 21 Things You Need to Know About the Grieving Process, right here on my site.

Please share with anyone who may need this knowledge. Also subscribe, rate and review this podcast on whichever podcast platform you listened in.

The Mary Mac Show | Bereaved Mothers Podcast Series | Miscarriage

In Episode 176, we start our Bereaved Mothers Podcast Series featuring Celeste from Fort Worth, Texas who experienced the loss of her child through miscarriage/pregnancy loss at 7 weeks.

She and her partner, Brandon along with her 7 year-old twin daughters, Tiffany and Ainsley were looking forward to welcoming a new child into the family.

But seven weeks into the pregnancy she started to spot and have pain which took her to the emergency room.

In this very raw and genuine interview, Celeste courageously shares her story of how she endured the miscarriage of her baby.

Watch it in video format below:

If you have suffered a miscarriage/pregnancy loss, please comment below or on our youtube channel so others won’t feel so alone.

If you are aware of others who may need this knowledge, please share this post or our youtube interview with them, as well as on social media.

Much Love, my Warrior.
xoxo

Additional Notes – Some things that will help along this journey to ease the pain:

If you are having an especially difficult time emotionally, I recommend you speak with a specialist at a hotline near you. Here you will find hotlines all around the world. Trained counselors are there to listen, free of charge, to what’s going on with you. Take advantage of their great kindness. Vent with an objective individual. You don’t have to be ‘suicidal’ to call them, but if you are, that’s the best place to call. Don’t hestitate!

For parents and teens, there is an amazing resource where you can email or text counselors for help at The Boys Town National Hotline! Outstanding assistance for your children and you. You can also dial 988 for assistance.

Visit Julie’s EFT episodes on grief and she will teach you the Emotional Freedom Technique. Her videos calm your spirit and help you release emotional and physical pain as you move forward.

Here are some meditation music to help you rest.

You can order your Bach’s Rescue Remedy from most health food stores, either in person or online. Remember, these do have alcohol in them.

I use the Rescue Remedy 20ml drops but they have spray and other versions which might work better for you. And…they also have products to calm pets, too.

*To find a homeopathic doctor, visit here or here. Many offer phone consultations if you cannot find one in your area. They work with patients around the globe. You can also research in your area of the world.

Grab my free ebook, 21 Things You Need to Know About the Grieving Process, right here on my site.

Please share with anyone who may need this knowledge. Also subscribe, rate and review this podcast on whichever podcast platform you listened in.

The Mary Mac Show | Honoring Mothers

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In Episode 127, we look at all the mothers and mother figures in our life and how their deaths have affected us as well as the grief felt by those who lost children and those waiting to be called “Mom”.

The pain we feel when our mothers die is severe especially if we had a wonderful relationship with them.

But, sometimes, our relationship wasn’t as we would expect and we struggle with the ‘what if’s’ and perhaps guilt that may bring.

Yet whatever the relationship, good or bad, that we had with her, we must forgive ourselves and even her for what you needed that she didn’t or couldn’t give you, for what you and she said to each other that stung, and all the unfinished business that might still linger that neither of you can do anything about anymore.

We also recognize all the mother figures – grandmothers, aunts, stepmothers, foster mothers, older female siblings and others – who raised you and cared for you if your Mom died younger than expected.

We also talk about bereaved mothers who have buried their child, children or even all their children.

Let us not forget all the fathers who raised children and became their mothers as a result of their wives’ deaths, incapacity or abandonment.

Lastly, we look at women who struggle to have children, those who miscarried or had a stillborn child, as well as those who deal with infertility and/or the knowledge that they may never have children of their own. We also remember women who are older now and wished they had children years ago when it was still possible, or those who never found the right husband to raise a family.

This can be a very melancholy day for some. Let us acknowledge them all.

xoxo

Additional Notes:

To help bring you to emotional stability, visit Julie Schiffman’s youtube channel will teach you the Emotional Freedom Technique. Her videos calm your spirit and help you release emotional and physical pain as you move forward. She has many videos to chose from.

If you need to speak with someone who will understand your pain, visit my Crisis Connection page and find a Crisis Hotline near you. These amazing individuals are trained to help, so do take advantage of their knowledge and help.

Here are some meditation music to help you rest.

*To find a homeopathic doctor, visit here or here. Many offer phone consultations if you cannot find one in your area. They work with patients around the globe. You can also research in your area of the world.

Please share with anyone who may need to know this. Also subscribe, rate and review this podcast on whichever podcast platform you listened in.