EP141: Stillbirth, silence, and the grief you're never told you can feel — with Jennifer Senn
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In this episode, Jennifer shares her story with unflinching honesty: the impossible decisions made in shock (do you hold your baby? do you take photos?), the guilt that follows women for years after, and the physical reality no one prepares you for — a body that keeps producing milk for babies who aren't coming home.
She spent nearly seven years running from her grief before it caught up with her, eroding her marriage and her health, until she finally chose to face it.
Now a certified coach and founder of Navigating Baby Loss, Jennifer helps bereaved mothers release guilt, rebuild trust in their bodies, and find their way back to hope — including the complicated, fear-laced hope of a future pregnancy.
Sharna Southan hosts this conversation, exploring the parts of stillbirth and baby loss that rarely get airtime.
We talk about:
- What actually happens in the hours after a stillbirth diagnosis, and why there's no "right" way to handle it
- Why guilt is one of the heaviest and most persistent emotions in baby loss
- How grief lives in the body, not just the mind — and can resurface years later, unannounced
- Why relationships often buckle under the weight of loss (and the startling statistic on stillbirth and separation)
- The difference between therapy and grief-informed coaching, and why lived experience matters
- What to actually say (and not say) to someone living through this
- Why there's no timeline for healing, and why "you'll have another one" is never the answer
This is a raw, generous conversation about a topic that doesn't get talked about nearly enough — and a reminder that no one should have to navigate this kind of grief alone.
About Jennifer Senn
Jennifer Senn is a certified coach, the founder of Navigating Baby Loss, and mom to twin daughters who were stillborn at 32 weeks. She helps bereaved mothers release guilt, overcome isolation, and move through overwhelming grief — empowering them to find peace and hope for a future that may include the joy of a new baby, with less fear and more confidence.
Connect with Jennifer:
- Social: @navigatingbabyloss
- Website: https://navigatingbabyloss.com/
- Navigating Baby Loss Podcast
- Free workshop (runs ~twice monthly): Practical Ways to Release Guilt and Navigate Grief After Pregnancy Loss
A Note on This Episode
This conversation discusses stillbirth, pregnancy loss, and grief in detail. Please take care while listening. If you're navigating loss yourself, know that support exists beyond what you may have been offered — you don't have to do this alone.
Connect with Sharna
Find me here: @reproductivelossleadership
If today's conversation resonated with you, I'd love to stay connected.
My mission is to help change the landscape of pregnancy loss care through education, advocacy, research, and evidence-informed, trauma-informed support. Whether you're navigating your own loss, supporting someone you love, or you're a healthcare professional wanting to improve the care you provide, there's a place for you here.
You can follow my work, explore educational resources, listen to more podcast episodes, or learn about the Pregnancy loss recovery method & Integrated Pregnancy Loss Care framework Or the Pregnancy Loss & Trauma-Informed Specialist Certification.
Together, we're creating a future where every pregnancy loss is acknowledged, every family is supported, and every practitioner feels confident to provide compassionate, person-centred care.
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Thank you for being part of this community. Together, we're changing the future of pregnancy loss care.
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