155. Baby Loss, Grief & What to Expect After Loss with Counselor Libby Marler [Replay]

The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss

This episode originally aired almost 2 years ago but it is such a fantastic resource that we wanted to put it in front of you again. If you have experienced the loss of a baby or know and love someone who has experienced the loss of a baby this episode is an absolute must-listen. Libby Marler is my guest in this interview; she is a trained counselor who specializes in women’s issues including maternal mental health, parenting, grief and loss, as well as anxiety issues. Libby became passionate about providing counseling and support for women after she navigated the death of her own daughter due to a life-limiting diagnosis.

In this episode Libby shares with us a general overview of what someone who has experienced the loss of a baby can expect in regards to grief. For many of us, the loss of our baby was the first time we have experienced a significant loss close to us, we are unfamiliar with the grieving process and we are trying to discern what’s normal, what isn’t, what is expected of us, when should we seek outside help – basically all the things and in this episode Libby breaks it all down for us. She shares invaluable expertise regarding baby loss and grief, including helpful steps to take to process through your grief in a way that is not burdensome or weighty but instead, very freeing.

If you have ever wondered if what you are feeling and thinking amidst grief is normal or if you have ever asked yourself ‘am I showing enough emotion? Am I showing too much emotion?’ or ‘shouldn’t I be farther along by now?” This episode is for you. Libby offers wisdom that I am sure will bring you hope in your grief today.

FREE GRIEF WORKBOOKWe created a helpful workbook called Understanding Grief to go along this episode that breaks down much of what is discussed in this episode. This guide includes:

• an explanation of bereavement trauma
• aspects of trauma in regards to baby loss
• normal feelings of grief
• normal physical responses to grief
• ways to process your loss
• mourning tasks
• when to seek professional help
• journal prompts

Download that free workbook: www.themorning.com/griefguide

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