115: Rooted in Faith: Preparing for Birth After Baby Loss
Send Jen a Text MessageIn this episode, I'm joined by Lauren Murdock, a labor and delivery nurse with over 10 years of experience, childbirth educator, and the creator of the Rooted Birth Method. Lauren brings both professional wisdom and deeply personal experience as she shares her own journey with infertility and miscarriage.We dive into the unique grief that comes with being a nurse supporting families through stillbirth and what it looks like to walk with God through pregnancy after loss. We talk about faith, surrender, and what it means to create a birth plan that includes your grief, your baby, and your hope.Lauren’s story is tender and powerful. She opens up about the pain of miscarriage after years of infertility, her faith journey, and how she now equips women to walk into their births with peace and preparation—even when they’re holding grief too.If you're facing another pregnancy after loss, or you're terrified to even consider it, this conversation is for you.What You'll Learn in This Episode:What labor nurses wish they could say about supporting grieving mothersHow silence can be the most healing response in the hospitalWhy it's okay to wrestle with your faith after baby lossLauren's story of infertility, miscarriage, and motherhoodHow Rooted Birth helps you plan with your faith at the centerCreating a birth plan after loss: where to startTips for communicating with hospital staff to protect your heartHow to invite God into your next birth storyResources Mentioned:Faith > Fear Birth: https://www.laborlauren.com/fgtfbirth Use code NBL50 to take $50 off!Free 5-Day Prayer Journal: https://www.laborlauren.com/prayerjournalFollow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labor.laurenStillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE VIDEO SERIES: "Why No One Understands Your Pain After Stillbirth"WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME! Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/ You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA
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114: Supporting a Mom After Stillbirth: Do's and Don'ts
Send Jen a Text MessageWhen someone you love loses a baby, your instinct is to help—but what if the things you're doing to comfort them are actually making things harder?In this episode, I walk you through the 3 most common mistakes people make when trying to support a grieving mom after stillbirth or pregnancy loss—and what to do instead.I share real stories from my own loss and from moms I’ve supported, including what it really feels like when someone says "Let me know if you need anything," or calls you "so strong" when you’re barely holding it together.Whether you're the grieving mom who wants others to understand, or you're someone who wants to support her but feels totally unsure how—this episode is your guide.You’ll learn:The 3 phrases that do more harm than good (and what to say instead)Why "just showing up" means more than saying the perfect thingHow to take helpful action without overwhelming herWhat she hears when you say "You're so strong"How to support her partner (they're grieving too!)The single most powerful way to show you careResources Mentioned:Learn more about the Always Loved Club: https://programs.jennifersenn.com/clubFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabylossGet support: https://jennifersenn.comShare this episode with anyone who wants to better support a grieving parent.Stillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE VIDEO SERIES: "Why No One Understands Your Pain After Stillbirth"WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME! Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/ You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA
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113: Dr. Kimberly Flemke on What Really Keeps Couples Stuck After Loss
Send Jen a Text MessageAfter stillbirth, grief finds its way into every corner of your life. And one of the first places it often shows up? Your relationship. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kimberly Flemke, a licensed couple and family therapist, trauma expert, and energy psychology practitioner. With nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Kimberly brings a holistic lens to healing and connection, especially for couples navigating heartbreak.We dive into what really happens in a relationship after baby loss, how resentment grows, why communication breaks down, and what to do when grief makes you feel like you’re living with a stranger.Dr. Kimberly also shares tools you can use today to break through disconnection and begin to feel safe, seen, and supported again. Whether you're a mom feeling stuck in your pain or a partner trying to reach across the emotional distance, this episode will help you feel less alone and more equipped.What You’ll Learn:Why resentment is one of the biggest blocks to intimacy after stillbirthThe first step to repairing emotional connectionHow childhood patterns influence conflict with your partnerWhat to do when you grieve differently from your partnerHow to know when to seek couples therapy or additional supportWhy communication shuts down (and how to gently open it back up)Tools for creating emotional safety in your relationshipHow EMDR and energy psychology can help with trauma and guiltWhat keeps couples stuck and how to shift the patternsHow to help children understand and talk about their sibling who diedResources Mentioned: Coming soon: Dr. Kimberly Flemke's new course for couples- "Transforming Conflict into CONNECTION protocol". Register at https://www.sacredjourneysfortransformation.com/Stillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE VIDEO SERIES: "Why No One Understands Your Pain After Stillbirth"WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME! Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/ You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA
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112: Why It Makes Sense That You've Lost Your Purpose
Send Jen a Text MessageWhen your baby dies, it’s not just them you lose—it’s the version of you that was going to be their mom. So what happens when the path you were on suddenly disappears?In today’s episode, I’m sharing something that so many of us loss moms silently struggle with—the deep, aching question of purpose. Who am I now that I’m no longer the mom I was becoming? What do I even care about anymore?Whether you feel like you’re just going through the motions or you’ve completely lost your spark, I want you to know this: You are not broken—you’re becoming. And the fact that nothing feels meaningful right now? That makes perfect sense.In this solo episode, I open up about what happened after I lost my twin girls at 32 weeks—the grief, the guilt, the chaos I tried to out-busy—and how I slowly started finding my way back to a purpose that honored them, without burying myself.This isn’t about building a brand-new life overnight. It’s about letting the tiniest spark guide you. It’s about asking softer questions, noticing what lights you up (even a little), and allowing space for purpose to return in a new way… one that makes space for both your grief and your growth.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why it’s normal to feel like your purpose disappeared after your baby diedHow identity and direction get shattered after loss—and how to begin rebuildingWhat purpose can look like (spoiler: it doesn’t have to be big, shiny, or loud)How to start asking the right questions when you don’t know what’s nextWhy honoring your baby might be the key to rediscovering yourselfA client story that shows how purpose can come in quiet, unexpected waysResources & Mentions:Join the Always Loved Club — My gentle support membership for loss moms: https://programs.jennifersenn.com/clubDM me on Instagram to share what this episode brought up for you: https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabylossMore free resources and coaching info: https://jennifersenn.comStillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE VIDEO SERIES: "Why No One Understands Your Pain After Stillbirth"WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME! Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/ You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA
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111: When Going Back to Work Feels Impossible After Baby Loss
Send Jen a Text MessageYou’re barely surviving most days, and now someone expects you to show up like your old self at work? Let’s be honest — returning to work after losing your baby is one of the hardest, most disorienting parts of life after loss. And it’s not just about grief — it’s about identity, exhaustion, pressure, and a complete reshuffling of what matters.In this episode, I’m sharing the real and raw truths about what it’s like to return to work after stillbirth — from my own experience as a hairstylist to the stories I hear every day from the moms I coach.We’ll talk about the pressure to go back before you're ready, the guilt for not wanting the same career anymore, and why this transition is about so much more than just showing up for a paycheck.You’ll walk away with real tools for checking in with yourself, setting boundaries at work, and making this transition on your own terms — even if the world is telling you to "get back to normal."What you’ll learn in this episode:How to know if you’re truly ready to return to workPractical ways to ease back in (and how to ask for them)Scripts to handle coworkers’ questions or insensitive commentsWhy it’s okay if your career no longer fits — and what to do about itWhat 30% of women do differently after loss — and why you might tooHow to protect your energy and emotional bandwidth at workMentioned in this episode:Book a free support call with me: https://jennifersenn.com/support-callStillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE VIDEO SERIES: "Why No One Understands Your Pain After Stillbirth"WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME! Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/ You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA
This is where we say the things we can't say anywhere else to anyone else. Join certified life coach and stillbirth mom Jennifer Senn as she shares stories and has conversations about what life is like after suffering the loss of your baby and of the future you dreamed of before you heard those awful four words. Grief lasts a lifetime but you don't have to struggle with guilt, fear, and the isolation that is so common for loss moms. Navigating Baby Loss will give you inspiration and hope from hearing others' stories and Jennifer will share valuable information about how you can ease your pain with the things that are hardest to cope with in the months and years following your stillbirth loss.
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