Episode 106: The Reality of Stillbirth – One Mom’s Story

July 3, 2024

Guest: Katie Talman, Bereaved Mom

Stillbirth isn’t often talked about, but it’s a reality for many families. Katie Talman tenderly shares her loss, how it affected her family and what grief feels like.

In this episode, we chat about:

    • Turner syndrome and how it affected how Talman approached her pregnancy
    • Talman’s last day of being pregnant with her daughter, Everly, and how the hospital palliative care program cared for her, her husband and Everly
    • Grief after Everly’s death and honoring her life
    • Finding the courage to get pregnant again

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About the guest

Katie talman, hand to hold nicu babies parent support podcastKatie Talman is the mom of four children, two boys and twins. Baby B died as a result of vanishing twin syndrome and daughter, Everly, was born stillborn as a result of Turner syndrome. In 2023, Katie shared her grief, and her story, on Anderson Cooper’s podcast, All There Is. She and her husband live with their two boys in Dallas, Texas.

 

 

 

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