Long before I lost Molly, I lost my first baby, Gordy from a heart defect and his loss followed me. I didn’t plan on having kids, but Gordy was the first in a chain reaction of interesting events, and through time has shown me each of my children have played an important role in my life. In this episode, I discuss the trauma of losing my first child and how that affected my outlook when I had my other children.
Key Takeaways:
[3:58] Going off the pill and finding out I’m pregnant
[10:50] Finding out my baby has a heart defect
[17:56] The crushing realization that my baby wasn’t going to live
[20:26] The nerves from giving birth to Gordy
[22:58] The aftermath of losing my baby and donating his body
[28:11] Having my second child, Gracie and getting married
[34:58] The importance of each of my children and the pain of child loss
[36:44] Thank you to the people who helped me
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November 9, 2021
Podcast: A Thousand Tiny Steps
Episode #: 10
The Loss of my First Child
