What to Say to Someone After Pregnancy or Infant Loss
Grief does not follow a schedule. It does not move in neat stages, and it does not end because enough time has passed. After pregnancy or infant loss, grief lives in the body, the heart, and the identity of a parent. Research shows there is no evidence-based timeline for grief—and that pressure to “move on” can actually increase suffering. In this piece, we explore what grief really looks like, why it isn’t linear, and how healing happens not through forgetting, but through integration, support, and compassion.
The Silent Struggle – Unmasking the Realities of Perinatal Loss
Perinatal loss—whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death—is something we don’t talk about enough. Yes, it’s gaining more awareness, thanks to incredible nonprofits and families doing amazing work, but silence still lingers around this kind of loss.
And that silence? It doesn’t ease pain; it deepens it. Society often expects grieving parents to move on quickly, but how do we move on from losing a piece of our hearts? From losing a whole future we envisioned for months? If you're into mindset work, you know how powerful visualization is—we create these lives in our minds, and when they’re taken from us, it leaves a massive hole.
So today, let’s break the silence.
Breaking the Silence: The Journey of Supporting Families Through Stillbirth and Loss.
At Evelyn James & Company, we are committed to breaking the stigma surrounding stillbirth, unplanned pregnancies, and pregnancy loss.
Uncovering Hope: A Guide for Doulas Supporting Moms Through Grief
As doulas, our role often extends beyond the birthing room, which can include support after pregnancy loss. It is so important to give grieving parents support right after a stillbirth or miscarriage.
A guide for Birth and Postpartum Doulas: Helping moms heal with the help of connection and community.
In the realm of doula care, one of the profound aspects is supporting mothers through the challenging journey of pregnancy loss. In this blog post, we will talk about the transformative power of connection and community and explore how doulas can play a big role in guiding moms toward healing.
Identity Crisis after my Stillbirth… Who am I suppose to be now?
This blog post discusses the identity crisis we have when we lose a baby, from stillbirth or miscarriage the grief we experience and this new life we have to live as a bereaved mom.
Finding Purpose After Loss: My Journey Through Stillbirth and Beyond.
You may find that helping other people ultimately helps you heal. You may find your baby's death to be a catalyst of change for yourself. That is what I have found. That is what I decided. Vallen talks about her journey after the stillbirth of her daughter, Evelyn.
How to Celebrate Life While Honoring Your Loss and Your Baby.
Learning to live after losing a baby is very hard to do. That is putting it as simply as possible. It fucking sucks. I had to come to terms that living in a duality of life and death is a thing and just because our society doesn’t talk about it doesn’t make it not so. Every day is knowing how brief our lives can be but also choosing to live fully, not just survive.
My Transformational Healing Journey After Losing My Daughter.
This blog post is about life after my full-term stillbirth and the challenges I experienced on my healing journey. 13 things can help support you on your loss journey, as a loss mom.
Through Pain, To Purpose: The Other Side of Pregnancy Loss
We hear the stories of the women who lose a baby and how negatively it affects their lives. The questions we should be asking are why some moms are affected more than others and is there “another side” to the grief and pain we experience.
If We Talk About Our Loss, We Are Looking For Attention…
I’ve seen enough to know that there are parts of society that feel the need to tell loss moms that they are just trying to get attention. Umm… Yes we are looking for attention. But not in the shallow ways you may think.