Podcasts by Expecting Rainbow

Counting Kicks Through Covid-19 from 2021-03-25T05:17:33

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 m...

Different Pregnancy, Different Me from 2021-03-18T07:00:55

March is Pregnancy After Loss Awareness month! In this episode, I briefly share how I wanted to feel more control over my rainbow pregnancy and why I decided to do things differently.

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Unexpectedly Expecting from 2021-03-11T06:38

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 (b...

Expecting to Expect Again from 2021-03-04T06:00

In this episode, I talk about what it was like to TTC after Steven's death and thoughts I had deciding to get pregnant again after loss.

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On Fearing Death (Goodbye Grandma) from 2021-02-11T06:00:08

We got some sad news about my grandma last week and I've been processing what it means to lose loved ones and how that has affected me.

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Approaching Everett's First Birthday from 2021-01-21T05:57:52

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.

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New Year, New Grief from 2021-01-07T06:19

In this episode, I offer my thoughts on what it feels like to start a new year with my sweet baby Steven. I reflect back a bit on 2020 and share my hopes for 2021.

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The Meaning of Rainbow from 2020-11-19T06:00:32

In this episode, I talk about why I struggled with the phrase "rainbow baby" and why we need to be thoughtful when using this phrase.

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Behind the Scenes at Expecting Rainbow from 2020-11-12T06:00:50

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.

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What Mom Guilt Looks Like as a Loss Parent from 2020-11-05T06:16:50

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 from 2020-10-29T05:00:58

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 th...

Let's Talk About the Word "Loss" from 2020-10-22T05:00:44

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 "lo...

My Journey as a Loss Parent from 2020-10-08T07:00

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...

My Journey as a Loss Parent from 2020-10-08T07:00

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...

Steven's Story from 2020-10-01T07:00:53

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 ...

Introducing the Expecting Rainbow Podcast from 2020-09-23T18:25:52

Welcome to the introductory episode of the Expecting Rainbow podcast. Introducing the host Justine and explaining more about what you can expect from this show.