Dad Jonah's Grief Process After Stillbirth | Baby Lydia
Still A Part of Us · Winter and Lee Redd
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Show Notes
In this interview, dad Jonah talks about the things that helped him after his daughter Lydia was stillborn at 30 weeks because of an umbilical cord accident. He understands that he and his wife Danielle mourn differently and they both strive to help each other in the moment. Jonah also talks about the anger he had after Lydia died and how he had to acknowledge it as part of the grief process.
- Hear Jonah's birthstory of Lydia here: https://youtu.be/OvCgdJzezKI
- Hear his wife Danielle's birthstory of Lydia: https://youtu.be/iq3iPBNdWMQ
- Hear Danielle's advice episode: https://youtu.be/LQIVDN-kIbk
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Time Stamps:
- 00:00 Welcome
- 02:27 Open communication with his wife
- 05:24 Overlooking insensitive comments
- 08:52 Writing after Lydia's death
- 10:06 Homemade Molly Bear
- 12:23 People grieve differently
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