Have you ever wondered why the world grew so quiet after your loss?

Do you feel like your grief is invisible — minimized, rushed, or forgotten?

Have you questioned your own feelings simply because no one spoke your baby’s name?

In today’s educational and deeply validating episode, we’re exploring why baby loss — from miscarriage to stillbirth to infant loss — so often becomes invisible. Not because it’s small, but because the world doesn’t know how to hold it.

We talk about the silence after loss: the unanswered texts, the “let me know if you need anything,” the quick shift from support to discomfort. I share the story of a mother whose baby’s name was never spoken after she left the hospital, and how that silence made her question if her grief was even real.

Together, we break down the roots of this invisibility — the fear of saying the wrong thing, the discomfort with death, the desire to rush grief, and the spiritual clichés that try to sweep pain away instead of honoring it. We walk through three myths that contribute to invisible grief and explore gentle, meaningful ways friends and family can truly support a grieving mother.

Most importantly, this episode reminds you: Your loss doesn’t need witnesses to be real. Your grief doesn’t need permission to matter. Your story deserves to be spoken — not silenced.

Myth 1: “At least it was early.”

Myth 2: “You can try again.”

Myth 3: “If I bring it up, I’ll make it worse.”

• Say the baby’s name.
• Offer presence, not platitudes.
• Keep showing up — even months later.

“When did I first start to feel invisible in my grief?”

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Related Episodes:

• Episode: What I Wish I Heard After Losing a Baby
• Episode: What Grief Looks Like (Even When It’s Not Sadness)

Disclaimer: This podcast is for supportive and educational purposes only. I am not a licensed therapist. If you need additional mental health support, please seek care from a licensed mental health professional or grief-informed provider.

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