Navigating Baby Loss

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I came home from a retreat in Nashville with a lot of things on my mind. But one conversation wouldn't leave me alone.
I met a woman named Emily — a birth worker, a loss mom — and she said something that stopped me cold. She said, "I chose to be a buffalo." I've lived in Buffalo my whole life. Buffaloes are everywhere I look. And somehow, I had never heard it this way.
This episode is about that conversation, what it made me realize about grief, and the honest question I've been sitting with ever since: What if the way we're trying to get through the pain is actually keeping it in us longer?
I don't say that to make you feel bad about how you've been surviving. Surviving after stillbirth is everything. But I do want to sit with you in this question, because it changed something in me — and I think it might do the same for you.
This is a solo episode about facing grief head on (not alone), why managing your pain and actually feeling it are two very different things, and how the storm you've been running from might be the very thing keeping you in it.
What you'll learn:
The buffalo analogy and why it's the most honest picture of what grief-facing actually looks like
Why running from your grief doesn't make it go away — it just makes it follow you underground
How grief shows up as snapping at your partner, low-grade numbness, guilt you can't trace, and that tight feeling in your chest at the grocery store
The real difference between surviving your grief and actually moving through it
Why "being strong" and being brave are not the same thing — and which one actually helps you heal
What it means to charge into the storm with support — not just willpower and suffering alone
The honest question to sit with this week: where in your life are you going around your grief instead of through it?
Why facing your loss doesn't mean leaving your baby behind — it's actually one of the most honoring things you can do
https://navigatingbabyloss.com/workshop
Free workshop for moms grieving stillbirth or pregnancy loss. Learn simple, trauma-informed practices to release guilt, calm the what-ifs, and honor your baby's memory with love instead of pain. Includes bonus Grief & Guilt Release Journal.

Download my FREE "Guilt and Grief Release Journal" at navigatingbabyloss.com/journal

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I sat frozen at a table full of women cutting out pictures of diamond rings and vacation homes — and I couldn't put a single thing on my page.
Not because I didn't want nice things. But because somewhere deep inside of me, grief had quietly convinced me that wanting things was dangerous.
In this solo episode, I'm sharing one of the most defining moments of my life — the story of a vision board exercise at a business conference that changed everything. I was there for the numbers. For the strategy. I was not expecting a life coach to sit down beside me, look at my blank page, and say something I had never once heard from a doctor, a therapist, or anyone who loved me.
If you've ever felt yourself living small without fully understanding why... this episode is for you.
What you'll learn:
Why grief doesn't always look like sadness on the floor — and what it looks like when it's quietly running your whole life
The moment I realized I hadn't let myself dream in over ten years (and what finally cracked that open)
The one thing that life coach said to me that no one — not my doctor, not my therapist, not my family — had ever said before
Why "healing" doesn't have to mean leaving your baby behind
The real difference between therapy and life coaching for grief, and why it matters for moms like us
How your baby's memory doesn't have to live only in the painful places — it can be woven into your future, every single day
What I finally put on that vision board, and what happened the following year
https://navigatingbabyloss.com/workshop
Free workshop for moms grieving stillbirth or pregnancy loss. Learn simple, trauma-informed practices to release guilt, calm the what-ifs, and honor your baby's memory with love instead of pain. Includes bonus Grief & Guilt Release Journal.

Download my FREE "Guilt and Grief Release Journal" at navigatingbabyloss.com/journal

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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In this honest and layered episode, I’m talking about something that doesn’t get said enough: pregnancy after loss is not a fresh start.
It might look like one from the outside. Two pink lines. A new due date. Another chance.
But if you’ve lived through stillbirth, you know it doesn’t feel clean or simple. It feels complicated. It feels terrifying. It feels hopeful and heartbreaking at the exact same time.
I walk you through the myths that surround pregnancy after loss — the ones that make it even harder. The idea that a new baby will heal your grief. That once you’re pregnant again, you’ll stop thinking about the baby you lost. That trying again means you’re “over it.” That a rainbow baby replaces the one who died.
None of that is true.
We talk about the guilt that creeps in when you want another baby. The fear of being disloyal. The internal spiral of “Am I ready?” and “Will I ever be ready?” I share my own experience navigating pregnancy after losing my twins — including the comments people made that still sting when I think about them.
We also get into the relationship side of this. What happens when you and your partner aren’t on the same timeline? When one of you is ready and the other isn’t? How do you even start that conversation when you’re both exhausted from grief?
And of course, we talk about the comments. The insensitive ones. The “Aren’t you scared?” and “At least you can have another” and “Are you sure it’s not too soon?” Because unfortunately, pregnancy after loss seems to come with public opinions.
This episode is about holding two things at once.
Grief and hope.
 Love for the baby you lost and longing for another.
 Terror and excitement.
You’re not starting over.
You’re turning the page.
And that page still includes your baby.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why pregnancy after loss doesn’t feel like a “fresh start”
The biggest myths about rainbow baby pregnancies
Why a new pregnancy won’t erase your grief
How guilt shows up when you’re thinking about trying again
Why wanting another baby isn’t betrayal
How fear carries into every pregnancy after loss
What to do when you and your partner aren’t on the same page
Simple conversation starters for navigating different timelines
What to say when people make insensitive comments
Why you don’t owe anyone your explanation or timeline
https://navigatingbabyloss.com/workshop
Free workshop for moms grieving stillbirth or pregnancy loss. Learn simple, trauma-informed practices to release guilt, calm the what-ifs, and honor your baby's memory with love instead of pain. Includes bonus Grief & Guilt Release Journal.

Download my FREE "Guilt and Grief Release Journal" at navigatingbabyloss.com/journal

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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In this raw and important conversation, I sit down with Amber Ginn from The Latch Link—a virtual lactation practice that helps moms navigate feeding in all its forms. Amber shares her journey from teen mom to IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), and how her early breastfeeding experience lit a fire to support other moms—especially those facing challenges.
But we’re not just talking about the typical feeding journey. We’re talking about what happens when you leave the hospital without your baby—and your milk still comes in.
We cover the brutal, often silent part of postpartum grief: the physical pain and emotional toll of breast milk after baby loss. Amber walks us through what’s normal, what’s not, and how to care for your breasts gently and safely. Whether you’re choosing to suppress your milk, considering donation, or just trying to survive the letdowns (literal and emotional), this episode will make you feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why your milk comes in even if your baby isn’t here
What no one tells you about engorgement, pain, and mastitis after loss
How to gently suppress lactation without hurting your body
The truth about breast binding and what to avoid
What to expect with clogged ducts, cracked nipples, or flu-like symptoms
When to seek medical attention (and what to watch for)
The emotional complexity of milk donation—and why it’s okay to say no
How lactation consultants can support loss moms (yes, even you)
Resources Mentioned:
Amber’s virtual practice: https://www.thelatchlink.com

Socials: Follow @thelatchlinkwithamber on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
Text “LATCH” to  724-885-2824
https://navigatingbabyloss.com/workshop
Free workshop for moms grieving stillbirth or pregnancy loss. Learn simple, trauma-informed practices to release guilt, calm the what-ifs, and honor your baby's memory with love instead of pain. Includes bonus Grief & Guilt Release Journal.

Download my FREE "Guilt and Grief Release Journal" at navigatingbabyloss.com/journal

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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Parenting after loss is a whole different level of hard.
You’re grieving a baby you don’t get to raise… and at the same time, you’re expected to keep showing up for the kids you already have. Get them dressed. Feed them. Play with them. Be patient. Be present. Be okay.
And if you’re anything like I was, that pressure comes with a crushing amount of guilt.
In this episode, I’m talking honestly about mom guilt after baby loss—especially when you’re parenting older children while your heart is shattered. I share what this season actually looked like for me after losing my twin daughters at 32 weeks, raising a five-year-old and a two-year-old, and feeling like I was failing everyone at once.
This is not a “do better” episode.
 It’s a permission slip.
Permission to lower the bar.
 Permission to be messy.
 Permission to stop expecting yourself to be the mom you were before.
I also walk you through a gentle do’s and don’ts list—not rules, just grounded reminders for getting through the days when everything feels impossible.
If you’ve ever thought:
“My kids deserve a better mom than this”
“I should be more grateful because I still have living children”
“I’m failing the kids who are here because I’m grieving the one who isn’t”
You are not alone. And you are not doing this wrong.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why mom guilt hits harder when you’re parenting after loss
The impossible pressure to “be okay” for your living children
Why you cannot be the mom you were before—and why that’s not a bad thing
How survival days still count as real parenting
Why crying in front of your kids is not damaging them
How guilt stacks on top of grief after stillbirth
Simple ways to take care of yourself without adding more pressure
What actually matters on the hardest days
https://navigatingbabyloss.com/workshop
Free workshop for moms grieving stillbirth or pregnancy loss. Learn simple, trauma-informed practices to release guilt, calm the what-ifs, and honor your baby's memory with love instead of pain. Includes bonus Grief & Guilt Release Journal.

Download my FREE "Guilt and Grief Release Journal" at navigatingbabyloss.com/journal

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