Episode 23: A Conversation with My Husband at 23 Weeks Pregnant

Hunter and I check in with each other a little over halfway through our current experience of pregnancy after loss.We talk about:-The differences between this pregnancy and our first pregnancy with Ellis-Milestones we’ve experienced so far in pregnancy after loss-Staying present when anticipating “loss date” anniversaries during pregnancy after loss-Fears we still have at this point and feeling comfortable planning for a future with the baby-The impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy and birth and creating a new image of our experience-Finding peace about our decision for a scheduled C-section-What I’ve learned so far from other podcast interviewees and biggest takeaways from other bereaved parents-What we’re looking forward to about the last trimester and giving birthShow Notes:-Count the Kicks App-Kicks Count rainbow wristband—To connect with me visit taylorashleybates.com and find me on Instagram @taylorashleybatesAnd please share this podcast with anyone you know who is walking through life after pregnancy loss, whether they are trying to conceive, currently pregnant, or parenting after loss.

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A Rainbow Baby is a baby born subsequent to a miscarriage, stillbirth, TFMR, or the death of an infant from natural causes. This podcast follows Taylor through her journey of becoming pregnant again after her son, Ellis, was stillborn in May 2018. Also included are honest and hopeful conversations with others sharing their own Rainbow Baby stories including trying to conceive after loss, pregnancy, recurrent loss, adoption, surrogacy, and parenting after loss.