Navigating grief, loss and motherhood [Birth story with Brianne_ Part 1]

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Trigger Warning: This Episode Isn’t for Everyone

This episode of the Pregnancy, Birth & Recovery Podcast is a deeply emotional and raw conversation. If you are currently in a vulnerable place, please be aware that we discuss postnatal depression, the loss of a loved one, conception through grief, and termination for medical reasons. If this isn’t the right episode for you, please feel free to skip this one and join us for Part 2, where Brianne shares her beautiful birth story.

Navigating Grief, Loss, and Motherhood

In this powerful episode, Brianne shares her deeply personal journey of navigating motherhood through immense grief. Following the devastating loss of a family member to postnatal depression, she faced the emotional weight of conceiving through grief, only to be confronted with an incredibly difficult decision—terminating the pregnancy for medical reasons.

This conversation is filled with raw honesty, vulnerability, and important reflections on the intersection of loss and new beginnings. If you or someone you know has experienced grief while trying to conceive, or has faced the pain of making an impossible decision for medical reasons, Brianne’s story may provide comfort and connection.

Topics Discussed:

🔹 The emotional journey of conception through grief

🔹 Facing the heartbreaking decision of termination for medical reasons

🔹 Finding strength and support in difficult times

🔹 The impact of postnatal depression on families

If this episode resonates with you, know that you are not alone. And if today isn't the right time for this conversation, join us in the next episode as Brianne shares her beautiful birth story.

Resources:

Baby loss: 

- Red Nose Australia

- Pink Elephants 

Perinatal well-being:

- Gidget foundation 

- PANDA

Suicide:

- StandBy

Previous episode with Brianne:

https://www.fitnestmama.com/podcast/birth-story-spilling-the-milk-with-brianne/

Prenatal workouts: https://www.fitnestmama.com/program/pregnancy-exercise-program-online/
Postnatal workouts: https://www.fitnestmama.com/program/postpartum-exercise-program-online/

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @kathbaquie.physio

1:1 Consultation with Physio Kath

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition.