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You’re barely surviving most days, and now someone expects you to show up like your old self at work? Let’s be honest — returning to work after losing your baby is one of the hardest, most disorienting parts of life after loss. And it’s not just about grief — it’s about identity, exhaustion, pressure, and a complete reshuffling of what matters.

In this episode, I’m sharing the real and raw truths about what it’s like to return to work after stillbirth — from my own experience as a hairstylist to the stories I hear every day from the moms I coach.

We’ll talk about the pressure to go back before you're ready, the guilt for not wanting the same career anymore, and why this transition is about so much more than just showing up for a paycheck.

You’ll walk away with real tools for checking in with yourself, setting boundaries at work, and making this transition on your own terms — even if the world is telling you to "get back to normal."

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How to know if you’re truly ready to return to work
• Practical ways to ease back in (and how to ask for them)
• Scripts to handle coworkers’ questions or insensitive comments
• Why it’s okay if your career no longer fits — and what to do about it
• What 30% of women do differently after loss — and why you might too
• How to protect your energy and emotional bandwidth at work

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In honor of Father’s Day, I invited my husband, David, onto the podcast for a candid and unscripted conversation about what it was really like for us to survive the loss of our stillborn twins—and what that journey looked like for our marriage, for each of us as individuals, and for the family we were trying to hold together.

We didn’t prep. We didn’t rehearse. He didn’t even really know what I was going to ask.

It’s been 25 years since that loss, but the impact is still so present. And while we grieved so differently—and often didn’t understand each other in those early days—we both agree on this: it changed everything.

David shares what he remembers from that heartbreaking day, how he coped (or didn’t), and what it felt like to try and support me through something he couldn’t fix. I open up about the bitterness, the guilt, and the distance that threatened to swallow our marriage whole. We talk about the things we never said back then. And we’re finally saying them now.

This episode isn’t polished. It’s real. It’s raw. It’s the stuff you rarely hear dads talk about.

And if you’re a loss mom wondering how your partner is coping… or struggling to connect with them through your own grief… or even just holding onto hope that your relationship can survive this—please listen.

You're not alone in how hard this is.

What You'll Hear in This Episode:

• The moment David found out our babies had died
• Why we grieved so differently—and how that caused tension
• What no one told us about the isolation after loss
• How David’s medical background shaped the way he processed grief
• Why I judged his grief (and why he felt helpless to comfort mine)
• The one thing that kept our marriage from falling apart
• How long it really took before I felt even a little okay
• What support looked like when it wasn't working

"Why No One Understands Your Grief After Stillbirth"
Download this free 3-part video series with a bonus PDF download to understand why others struggle to support you after stillbirth and how to communicate your needs effectively. Gain confidence, find meaningful support, and start healing with insights from someone who’s been there

If you’ve ever wished for a safe space to connect with other moms who truly understand life after stillbirth, this is for you. Held every Thursday at 7 PM EST join us for a free, private meet-up where we start with a short, encouraging topic and then open the floor for discussion, questions, and real connection.
Register now at jennifersenn.com/meetup, and I’ll send the link straight to your email. I can’t wait to see you this Thursday.

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Have you ever looked around and thought, “Why me?” Or maybe more often, “Why not them?”

In this raw and necessary episode, I’m talking about something that many of us feel but almost never say out loud: survivor’s guilt after stillbirth. That gut-punching question — Why was I allowed to live when my baby wasn’t? — doesn’t have easy answers, but you’re not the only one who’s asked it. I’ve asked it too.

If your grief is tangled with guilt, shame, or that deep sense that you should have done something, this episode will feel like a breath of honesty and relief. I’ll help you understand where these thoughts come from, why they’re so common, and how to start loosening their grip — without ever letting go of your love.

You’re not broken for feeling this way. You’re grieving. And you deserve support, not shame.

What You’ll Learn:

• What survivor’s guilt really is — and why it’s so common after stillbirth
• The “should have” thoughts that keep moms stuck in blame
• How guilt shows up in your everyday life (even when you don’t realize it)
• What to say to yourself when the guilt voice whispers or shouts
• How to begin replacing guilt with truth and reclaim your right to live
• Why honoring your life is one of the bravest ways to honor your baby’s

"Why No One Understands Your Grief After Stillbirth"
Download this free 3-part video series with a bonus PDF download to understand why others struggle to support you after stillbirth and how to communicate your needs effectively. Gain confidence, find meaningful support, and start healing with insights from someone who’s been there

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE VIDEO SERIES: "Why No One Understands Your Pain After Stillbirth"

WHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!

• Website- https://www.jennifersenn.com
• Tik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabyloss
• Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/
• You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA