Chicago Mom

We lost our first daughter at 41 weeks, and the experience was devastating and disorienting for us, our family and our friends. Asking the question already suggests that you’re doing the right thing because you want to be thoughtful about it… and trying to meet your sister where she’s at. Highly recommend therapy for the grieving and grief adjacent, and here are a couple other things that helped our healing.

Nora McInerny
Podcaster and author, I can’t recommend her book enough — it’s a terrible title but really good content (hot young widows club). She also has a podcast…. Terrible Thanks for Asking. I needed, and loved the episode “a henry sky.”

Medium | Revealing Soul, Molly Morningstar
I had never thought to talk to a medium before we lost our daughter (other than for entertainment). I didn’t get closure from talking to a medium… instead, it nudged me to stay open and feel more connected.
*if full medium feels like too big of a leap, then “Signs” by Laura Lynn Jackson is a good start too.

Friends
I felt sad and really isolated after our daughter. Some of things I craved was the space to talk about my daughter / to make sense of it (as much as i/we could), and not feel like I’m bumming everyone out.
With those that I love and trusted, I didn’t want to be avoided or given my privacy… I just wanted space to talk and cry.

Sending love to your family. 💕