• I Prayed To Be Shown The Way To Help My Son | A Story Of Loss | Part 1
    Aug 24 2025

    This is Part 1 of 2

    Winter talks with Louise about her son Xavier, who died 19 days after birth due do complications with his brain development. Louise talks about the joy she felt during the early stages of the pregnancy and the worry in the later stages. Louise tells us about finding out that there were complications and that she needed to head to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and the wonderful team that help her and Xavier. Louise is so thankful to all the staff that helped her at the Ronald McDonald House and the Roger Neilson Children's Hospice Center.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • I Wish This Wasn't True, But It Is | Advice From A Mother Of Loss
    Aug 17 2025

    Karina talks with Winter about some things that has helped since the death of her sweet daughter Chelsea, who died 19 days after birth due to the improper development of her corpus callosum. Karina talks about reaching out to her friends and giving them permission to include her in the group chats. That even though she may be sad now, she doesn't want to be excluded from life. Karina reminds us that we are still people, and we desire connection. A book that helped her after the loss was "The Baby Loss Guide: Practical and compassionate support with a day-by-day resource to navigate the path of grief." by Zoe Clark-Coates

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    52 mins
  • Of Course We Wanted A Miracle | A Mother's Story Of Loss
    Aug 10 2025

    Karina talks with Winter about the birth, life, and death of her daughter Chelsea. Chelsea was born at 36 weeks and lived for 19 day. The cause of death was not apparent at first. After getting second opinions from other doctors, Karina was able to understand that her daughter's brain hadn't developed properly in the corpus callosum and that was ultimately what lead to Chelsea's death.

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    2 hrs
  • I Would Have Spent Every Moment I Could Have With Him | A Father's Story Of Loss
    Aug 3 2025

    Jason has an open conversation with Lee about his son Xander, who was born with TAPS (Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence) and passed away due to the advance stags. Jason talks about how he and his wife Sarah were very surprised when they found out that they were pregnant. He tells us about how they were even more surprised that they were expecting twins. Jason talks about preparing to welcome two new kids, but then they were given the horrible news that their babies had TAPS.

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Be Okay With Stepping Back From Things For A Time | Advice From A Mother Of Loss
    Jul 27 2025

    Sarah and Winter talk about what has helped since the loss of Xander, who passed due to Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence (TAPS). Sarah tells us about how their community came together to support them in the first little while with food and other help. Sarah talks about how running and training for races help her to process her emotions and feelings.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • It Was The Hardest Decision We Had To Make | A Mother's Story Of Loss
    Jul 20 2025

    Sarah talks with Winter about the birth and death of her son Xander from Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence (TAPS). Sarah tells us about finding out when they were pregnant and the surprise of finding out they were expecting twins. Sarah talks about the sad discovery that her twins were extremely at risk because of Twin anemia polycythemia sequence (TAPS).

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • It's Hard To Ask For Space In Your Grief | Advice From A Mother Of Stillbirth
    Jul 6 2025

    Winter and Yazmin talk about what has helped since the stillbirth of Tommy, who was stillborn at 38 weeks due to fetal bradycardia. Yazmin talks about how she was greatly supported by her family and how she was shown such great love. Yazmin talks about how there were times when she wanted space by herself to grieve. Yazmin also tells us about going back to the hospital to bring flowers and to tell all the hospital staff "thank you" for the support she received while they were there.

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    46 mins
  • I Knew In That Instance What Love Really Was | A Mother's Story Of Stillbirth
    Jun 22 2025

    Yazmin talks with Winter about the birth of Tommy, who was stillborn at 38 weeks due to fetal bradycardia. Yazmin talks about how she was pampered by her family and how she was preparing for the birth of her son. Yazmin tells us of the moment she goes in for a late term doctors appointment and they tell her to get to the hospital because the baby's heart rate was extremely low. Yazmin talks about having an emergency C-section and recovery after.

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    1 hr and 43 mins