Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I don’t recognize myself anymore”?

Do you feel like grief has taken not just your baby, but pieces of who you used to be?

Are you wondering who you are now — and whether that version of you is still deserving of love?

In today’s conversation, we’re exploring one of the most tender truths of grief: how loss changes your identity — and how hard it can feel to love the woman you’re becoming. Grief can make you feel like a stranger to yourself and to people around you.. Your reflection looks different. Your energy shifts. Your purpose feels blurry. And suddenly, the version of you before loss feels more like a memory than a place you can return to.

This episode walks through why self-love feels so far away after loss and why that distance has nothing to do with your worth. You’ll learn gentle ways to begin reconnecting with yourself, nurturing the woman you are now, and offering compassion where blame once lived. Loving yourself again doesn’t mean returning to who you were — it means honoring who you are today, even in the midst of grief.

Related Episodes:

Episode 5: What Healing After Loss Really Looks Like

Episode 6: Am I Still a Mother After Loss?

Disclaimer: This podcast is for supportive and educational purposes only. I am not a licensed therapist. Please reach out to a licensed mental health provider or grief-informed professional if you need additional support.

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Have you ever wondered, “Am I still a mother… even though my baby isn’t here?”

Do you feel like your motherhood vanished the moment the world stopped acknowledging your child?

Have you carried the quiet ache of wanting your baby — and your identity — to be seen?

In today’s tender and validating conversation, we’re exploring one of the deepest questions grieving mothers ask: “Am I still a mother after loss?” It’s a question whispered through tears, tucked into late-night messages, and carried silently by women who feel their identity slipping away in the quiet after loss.

I share a story of a mother who, after a late miscarriage, returned to the same doctor’s office that had confirmed her baby’s heartbeat was gone — only to have her motherhood erased by a simple intake question. The pain of that moment wasn’t just about loss… it was about identity, belonging, and the fear that her motherhood no longer “counted.”

We talk about why this question runs so deep. Loss impacts more than emotions — it shakes identity, self-worth, and the story you thought you were stepping into. When the world stops recognizing your motherhood, it can feel like a part of you disappears, too.

This episode gently reminds you that: Motherhood begins with love — not birth. Not visibility. Not validation. Your baby mattered. Your motherhood is real. And nothing about loss can erase that truth.

• Loss affects identity, not just emotion. • You are grieving a baby, a future, and a version of yourself. • Your motherhood doesn’t end when a heartbeat does. • Love is what defines motherhood — and love does not disappear.

• Speak your baby’s name — aloud or quietly in your heart. • Create rituals that include them. • Wear something symbolic or meaningful. These acts aren’t small — they are declarations of love.

“What does motherhood look like for me now — after loss?”

Related Episodes:

• Episode 1: What I Wish I Heard After Losing a Baby
• Episode 4: Why Baby Loss Still Feels So Invisible

Disclaimer: This podcast is for supportive and educational purposes only. I am not a licensed therapist. If you are struggling with your mental well-being, please reach out to a licensed mental health provider, grief counselor, or trusted medical professional.

Let’s stay connected: Email → holdingwomenthroughgrief@gmail.com

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Have you ever wondered, “Shouldn’t this be over by now?”

Do you feel confused by the back-and-forth waves of grief — doing “okay” one moment and falling apart the next?

Have you questioned whether you’re healing at all because it doesn’t look the way you thought it would?

In today’s episode, we’re talking about healing after baby loss — without timelines, pressure, or shame. Healing is often described like a destination or a finish line, but real healing looks nothing like that. It’s not quick. It’s not tidy. And it’s certainly not linear.

I share the story of a mother who asked me, “Will I ever truly feel joy again?” followed by the painful whisper, “I shouldn’t still feel like this.” Together, we explore where this idea of an “expiration date” on grief even comes from — and why it’s simply not true.

We talk about the spiraling nature of healing, how you may revisit feelings again and again, and why those moments are not setbacks but part of the sacred unfolding of grief. You’ll hear how your body holds trauma, why brain fog and fatigue show up long after others think you should be okay, and how anniversaries can bring a rush of emotion that isn’t regression but remembrance.

This episode gently reminds you: Healing isn’t forgetting. Healing isn’t moving on. Healing is learning how to carry your grief — and your love — in a new, more compassionate way. You’re not behind. You’re not failing. You’re human. And you’re still healing, even on the days you can’t feel it.

• Healing is not linear — it spirals. • Setbacks don’t mean failure. • Grief is emotional and physical. • You don’t have to “move on” to move forward. • You are still healing, even if no one sees it.

Journal Prompt: “What does healing look like for me — in this season, as I am now?”

Related Episodes:

• Episode 1: What I Wish I Heard After Losing a Baby
• Episode 3: 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 professional mental health care, please reach out to a licensed therapist, grief counselor, or trusted provider.

Let’s stay connected: Email → holdingwomenthroughgrief@gmail.com

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