Mar 9, 2023
In this episode I have the honor of interviewing Natalie DiCicco about her motherhood and grief journey. She shares about her experience with a first trimester loss, a baby she named Ezekiel, as well as a second trimester loss, her daughter Naomi Hope.
During our time together Natalie shares honestly and candidly about her experience navigating grief – what surprised her and what practical advice she would give to a newly grieving mom. We also talk about pregnancy after loss, what that was like for her, the challenges she faced and how she navigated those challenges – and again she shares very honestly about the difficulties of that season and what practically helped.
We finish up with a few thoughts about her faith journey and what it was like for her to navigate, as she said, ‘her grief insecurity in faith circles’ – if you have had a hard time navigating the faith community since your loss, this part of the conversation will be especially helpful.
This entire conversation is tender and honest and I am sure will encourage you no matter where you are in your journey.
HELPFUL PREGNANCY AFTER LOSS / GROWING YOUR FAMILY AFTER LOSS RESOURCES:
Free Pregnancy After Loss Community – it’s a private group and conversation within our main community where you can feel the freedom to have honest conversations about the unique journey that is pregnancy after loss. themorning.com/pal
Free Download: 40 Verses for 40 Weeks - this download includes 1 verse to meditate on, pray, or memorize for every week of your pregnancy. themorning.com/pal
All of our best and most helpful blog articles and podcast episodes about growing your family after loss into one place. themorning.com/pal
THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO VADA JUNE DRIGGERS.
This episode is sponsored in memory of Vada June Driggers.
“Sending love to Heather, Jeff and Macklyn as they celebrate and grieve Vada June on what would be her first birthday! Vada June Driggers on what would be her first birthday! We are praying for you and remembering with you. Love, your Brave Learner family”
A special thank you to Holli and the Brave Learner family for sponsoring this episode.
We celebrate Vada June and we remember her with you.
If you love this podcast and are interested in sponsoring an episode in honor of your baby, head to themorning.com/sponsor for all the details.
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