60 acast.com Expecting Rainbow https://www.expectingrainbow.com en Justine Wan pregnancy after loss,stillbirth awareness,pregnancy and infant loss Justine Wan Navigating through life after pregnancy and infant loss

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]]> false Justine Wan info+5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888@mg-eu.acast.com 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 expecting-rainbow episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888/1600886709823-f0bf247b471cbed95483c8d293889461.jpeg https://www.expectingrainbow.com Expecting Rainbow Counting Kicks Through Covid-19 Counting Kicks Through Covid-19 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:17:33 GMT 34:02 605c1cee61ad2e19465fb402 false https://expectingrainbow.com/episode16 605c1cee61ad2e19465fb402 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 counting-kicks-through-covid-19 Our guest Emily McConnell shares her PAL story full 16 This week I welcomed one of my closest mom friends to the show, Emily McConnell. I wish we could say we met at a “mommy and me” class or that our kids went to the same daycare, but no, we met because our children died. We were mom friends before we had living children to show the world, mom friends through PAL, and now mom friends who are parenting after loss. Tod ay, Emily shares about her daughters Margaret and Elyse, what it was like to go through a PAL during a pandemic, and the importance of counting kicks. 


Resources mentioned in this episode:

Read more about Margaret's story on Emily and Dustin's blog at https://www.stillourmaggie.com/

Learn more about Count the Kicks at https://countthekicks.org/


If you are currently pregnant, download the free Count the Kicks app, available for both iOS and Android, to keep track of your baby's kicks! Use this app every day during your third trimester of pregnancy to track your baby’s movement patterns. Be sure to alert your provider immediately if you notice significant changes in your baby’s movements.

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]]> This week I welcomed one of my closest mom friends to the show, Emily McConnell. I wish we could say we met at a “mommy and me” class or that our kids went to the same daycare, but no, we met because our children died. We were mom friends before we had living children to show the world, mom friends through PAL, and now mom friends who are parenting after loss. Tod ay, Emily shares about her daughters Margaret and Elyse, what it was like to go through a PAL during a pandemic, and the importance of counting kicks. 


Resources mentioned in this episode:

Read more about Margaret's story on Emily and Dustin's blog at https://www.stillourmaggie.com/

Learn more about Count the Kicks at https://countthekicks.org/


If you are currently pregnant, download the free Count the Kicks app, available for both iOS and Android, to keep track of your baby's kicks! Use this app every day during your third trimester of pregnancy to track your baby’s movement patterns. Be sure to alert your provider immediately if you notice significant changes in your baby’s movements.

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]]> Different Pregnancy, Different Me Different Pregnancy, Different Me Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:00:55 GMT 7:06 60526b8895f0e345372687b9 false https://expectingrainbow.com/episode15 60526b8895f0e345372687b9 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 different-pregnancy-different-me Sharing my first experiences going through PAL full 15

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]]> Unexpectedly Expecting Unexpectedly Expecting Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:38:00 GMT 23:11 604912c45d8307691e287f0a false https://expectingrainbow.com/episode14 604912c45d8307691e287f0a 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 unexpectedly-expecting Welcome our first podcast guest, Kate Joseph! full 14 I'm proud to welcome my very first guest, Kate Joseph, who is a mother of three beautiful boys. We cover a lot of topics, including her experience going through pregnancy after loss (both planned and unplanned), experiences with great MFM's and some doctors who could do better, trying our best to ensure our earthside babies know their siblings.


Visit Kate's blog at https://hellocade.wordpress.com/

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]]> I'm proud to welcome my very first guest, Kate Joseph, who is a mother of three beautiful boys. We cover a lot of topics, including her experience going through pregnancy after loss (both planned and unplanned), experiences with great MFM's and some doctors who could do better, trying our best to ensure our earthside babies know their siblings.


Visit Kate's blog at https://hellocade.wordpress.com/

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]]> Expecting to Expect Again Expecting to Expect Again Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:00:00 GMT 10:08 603fe50673ab9354e4b2f64e false https://expectingrainbow.com/episod13 603fe50673ab9354e4b2f64e 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 expecting-to-expect-again Deciding to get pregnant again after loss full 13

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]]> On Fearing Death (Goodbye Grandma) On Fearing Death (Goodbye Grandma) Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:08 GMT 6:11 60240d5b5744e83801dabe14 false https://expectingrainbow.com/episode12 60240d5b5744e83801dabe14 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 on-fearing-death-goodbye-grandma full 12

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]]> <![CDATA[Approaching Everett's First Birthday]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:57:52 GMT 8:11 600917e0a9a1a775e1e6275c false https://www.expectingrainbow.com/episode11 600917e0a9a1a775e1e6275c 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 approaching-everetts-first-birthday Thankful for the first year with my rainbow baby full 11 My rainbow baby Everett's first birthday is coming up this weekend, and I wanted to share some of the thoughts I've been processing as we get ready to celebrate.


I didn't mention this in the episode, but I have had moments of overwhelm thinking of how to best celebrate Everett's birthday and I keep wondering, am I doing enough? Because there is so much I want to do to show him how grateful I am that he's here. But ultimately, there is no better way I can think of spending his birthday than for us to enjoy his presence, to play his favorite toys with him, to watch him entertain himself with the springy doorstop, and to watch him experience his first bite of cake. So here's to your first year, babe, we're going to have such a fun day. Happy birthday, my son!

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]]> My rainbow baby Everett's first birthday is coming up this weekend, and I wanted to share some of the thoughts I've been processing as we get ready to celebrate.


I didn't mention this in the episode, but I have had moments of overwhelm thinking of how to best celebrate Everett's birthday and I keep wondering, am I doing enough? Because there is so much I want to do to show him how grateful I am that he's here. But ultimately, there is no better way I can think of spending his birthday than for us to enjoy his presence, to play his favorite toys with him, to watch him entertain himself with the springy doorstop, and to watch him experience his first bite of cake. So here's to your first year, babe, we're going to have such a fun day. Happy birthday, my son!

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]]> New Year, New Grief New Year, New Grief Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:19:00 GMT 7:08 5ff60043a9ac594d2924a53d false https://expectingrainbow.com/episode10 5ff60043a9ac594d2924a53d 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 new-year-new-grief How it feels to start a new year without my baby full 10

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]]> Getting Through the Holidays Getting Through the Holidays Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:00:08 GMT 15:03 5fc86653ff45aa0a20c1eca3 true https://expectingrainbow.com/episode9 5fc86653ff45aa0a20c1eca3 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 getting-through-the-holidays Why holidays can be hard full 9

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]]> The Meaning of Rainbow The Meaning of Rainbow Thu, 19 Nov 2020 06:00:32 GMT 16:49 5fb5d9d85a8240225e4b1979 false https://expectingrainbow.com/episode8 5fb5d9d85a8240225e4b1979 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 the-meaning-of-rainbow Finding hope while acknowledging pain full 8

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]]> Behind the Scenes at Expecting Rainbow Behind the Scenes at Expecting Rainbow Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:00:50 GMT 12:37 5facafae263cf97253bb3b6c false https://expectingrainbow.com/episode7 5facafae263cf97253bb3b6c 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 behind-the-scenes-at-expecting-rainbow full 7 Today I wanted to share more about why I started Expecting Rainbow, what I've learned from working on this podcast, and what you can expect for future episodes.


Cathy Heller's episode on her loss: https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/episodes/vulnerable-story?rq=loss

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]]> Today I wanted to share more about why I started Expecting Rainbow, what I've learned from working on this podcast, and what you can expect for future episodes.


Cathy Heller's episode on her loss: https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/episodes/vulnerable-story?rq=loss

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]]> What Mom Guilt Looks Like as a Loss Parent What Mom Guilt Looks Like as a Loss Parent Thu, 05 Nov 2020 06:16:50 GMT 14:52 5fa360e7dbcf6519ebe0f3b3 false https://expectingrainbow.com/episode6 5fa360e7dbcf6519ebe0f3b3 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 what-mom-guilt-looks-like-as-a-loss-parent full 6 Sometimes, mom guilt creeps in and tells us we're not enough. And mom guilt isn't exclusive to moms with living children; it can be easy to feel guilty as a loss parent, too.


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]]> Sometimes, mom guilt creeps in and tells us we're not enough. And mom guilt isn't exclusive to moms with living children; it can be easy to feel guilty as a loss parent, too.


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]]> Resources for Infant and Pregnancy Loss Resources for Infant and Pregnancy Loss Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:58 GMT 18:34 5f9a160a8f11aa6519995d7c false https://expectingrainbow.com/episode5 5f9a160a8f11aa6519995d7c 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 resources-for-infant-and-pregnancy-loss A few things that helped me in my loss journey full 5 This episode is a compilation of resources - keepsake shops, awareness organizations, links, websites, services, nonprofits, books, podcasts, etc - that I found during my loss journey. All of these can also be found on www.expectingrainbow.com/episode5. Sharing resources is always tricky because most people don't search out these resources until they need them, and sometimes by then it's too late.


Find all the resources talked about in this episode on https://www.expectingrainbow.com/episode5. I encourage you to listen and learn about these resources so that you will know of them in the event that you need them.

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]]> This episode is a compilation of resources - keepsake shops, awareness organizations, links, websites, services, nonprofits, books, podcasts, etc - that I found during my loss journey. All of these can also be found on www.expectingrainbow.com/episode5. Sharing resources is always tricky because most people don't search out these resources until they need them, and sometimes by then it's too late.


Find all the resources talked about in this episode on https://www.expectingrainbow.com/episode5. I encourage you to listen and learn about these resources so that you will know of them in the event that you need them.

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]]> <![CDATA[Let's Talk About the Word "Loss"]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2020 05:00:44 GMT 13:28 5f8f03ac725d4a55d596fa7c false https://expectingrainbow.com/episode4/ 5f8f03ac725d4a55d596fa7c 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 lets-talk-about-the-word-loss Why words matter when talking about our babies and their death full 4 There are so many ways to talk about pregnancy and infant loss and the words we use to acknowledge loss experiences and babies matter. In this episode, I share my view on words often used in "loss conversations" and how we can be more intentional when normalizing conversations around pregnancy loss and infant death.


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]]> There are so many ways to talk about pregnancy and infant loss and the words we use to acknowledge loss experiences and babies matter. In this episode, I share my view on words often used in "loss conversations" and how we can be more intentional when normalizing conversations around pregnancy loss and infant death.


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]]> 5 Ways to Support a Friend in Loss 5 Ways to Support a Friend in Loss Thu, 15 Oct 2020 07:00:26 GMT 17:45 5f8781e0722c61661e242666 false http://expectingrainbow.com 5f8781e0722c61661e242666 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 5-ways-to-support-a-friend-in-loss full 3 When someone you know loses a baby, you want to comfort them, but you don't know what to say. You want to help, but you don't know what to do. In this episode, I talk about the wonderful things people did for me, and the things I would have wished they did.


In this episode, I share five ways you can show love and support to a friend who has experienced infant or pregnancy loss. These are just a few things you can do to show support, but by no means are they a "one-size-fits-all" solution. As everyone grieves and handles baby death differently, I encourage you to really listen to your friends when figuring out the best way to support them.


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]]> When someone you know loses a baby, you want to comfort them, but you don't know what to say. You want to help, but you don't know what to do. In this episode, I talk about the wonderful things people did for me, and the things I would have wished they did.


In this episode, I share five ways you can show love and support to a friend who has experienced infant or pregnancy loss. These are just a few things you can do to show support, but by no means are they a "one-size-fits-all" solution. As everyone grieves and handles baby death differently, I encourage you to really listen to your friends when figuring out the best way to support them.


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]]> My Journey as a Loss Parent My Journey as a Loss Parent Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT 23:22 5f7e4fe16f219a2abea0ffd8 false http://expectingrainbow.com 5f7e4fe16f219a2abea0ffd8 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 my-journey-as-a-loss-parent-chapter-1 Discovering my own way to grieve full 2 The grieving process looks a little different for everyone that experiences it. Some people retreat, some need to be surrounded by people. When I lost Steven, I had to learn what grieving looked like for me.


On this episode of Expecting Rainbow, I talk about the aftermath: losing my baby, how I felt, how I coped, and the little ways I started to heal.


Thanks for listening. If you'd like to share your story, please visit expectingrainbow.com. ❤️

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]]> The grieving process looks a little different for everyone that experiences it. Some people retreat, some need to be surrounded by people. When I lost Steven, I had to learn what grieving looked like for me.


On this episode of Expecting Rainbow, I talk about the aftermath: losing my baby, how I felt, how I coped, and the little ways I started to heal.


Thanks for listening. If you'd like to share your story, please visit expectingrainbow.com. ❤️

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]]> <![CDATA[Steven's Story]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:00:53 GMT 22:08 5f7551c0e2824f6eb7d3ce4e false https://expectingrainbow.com/ 5f7551c0e2824f6eb7d3ce4e 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 stevens-story This is the story of my Steven. full 1 Steven was only physically present in our lives for a moment, but he continues to be present in our lives.


On this episode of Expecting Rainbow, I tell his story. As I mention on the podcast, it's hard to not make his story my story, but in this episode I talk about the things I know about him, from the beginning.


Click here to join the Walk of Remembrance, we welcome you to sign up under our team "Strolling for Steven"



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]]> Steven was only physically present in our lives for a moment, but he continues to be present in our lives.


On this episode of Expecting Rainbow, I tell his story. As I mention on the podcast, it's hard to not make his story my story, but in this episode I talk about the things I know about him, from the beginning.


Click here to join the Walk of Remembrance, we welcome you to sign up under our team "Strolling for Steven"



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]]> Introducing the Expecting Rainbow Podcast Introducing the Expecting Rainbow Podcast Wed, 23 Sep 2020 18:25:52 GMT 5:29 5f6b93309144784a9d4682f9 false https://expectingrainbow.com/introduction/ 5f6b93309144784a9d4682f9 5f5fb00b18ec3923b42c4888 introducing-the-expecting-rainbow-podcast trailer

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