Stillbirth Happens - Let's Talk

Many people struggle to talk about stillbirth. Friends and family members may feel awkward discussing it. Some clinicians shy away from it. Bereaved parents may be left feeling isolated and alone. Co-hosts Jaime and Erin – mothers whose babies were stillborn – talk truth about stillbirth. Together with guests, they explore topics such as the nature of grief and loss, the hospital experience of stillbirth, and navigating life after stillbirth – all in a welcoming and safe audio space. Through stories of lived experiences, Stillbirth Happens – let’s talk hopes to normalize the conversation about stillbirth and give those touched by it a place to learn, grieve and feel connected.

Stillbirth Happens - Let's Talk is a health podcast hosted by Project Hummingbird, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Project Hummingbird hosts Stillbirth Happens - Let's Talk, a health show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Finding Community – The Legacy of Wilder Jay

  Sep 24, 202528 minS2

  <p>In the final episode of Season 2, we meet Kimberly Lockhart, bereaved Mama to Wilder Jay, who was stillborn at full term. Kimberly shares Wilder Jay’s birth story and her deep need for connection and resources to support her grief journey, which led her and other bereaved parents to organize the inaugural Vancouver Butterfly Run in 2019. Today, the Butterfly Run supports the Butterfly Support Network, which helps families whose lives have been touched by infertility, pregnancy loss, and infant loss. As Wilder Jay’s legacy, the Butterfly Support Network aims to ensure that anyone who experiences loss on their jour...

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  Episode #11

  Lifelong Heartache: A Journey of Reproductive Loss for Liza and Jaye

  Sep 19, 202534 minS2

  <p>In this episode, Liza Walter shares her journey of reproductive loss which includes a long fertility journey, miscarriage and surrogacy. She also describes the beautiful, yet heart wrenching, birth of her son, Levi, who was stillborn at 34 weeks. As we come to understand the lengths Liza and her partner Jaye went to to become parents, we learn that not every reproductive journey ends with parenting a living child. We also hear from Courtney Handja, a registered clinical counsellor, who specializes in supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals through reproduction and loss. Courtney shares what meaningful, inclusive care looks like, and why it’s...

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  Episode #10

  Grieving Differently: The Experience of Stillbirth For A Non-Gestational Parent

  Sep 4, 202534 minS2

  <p>In this episode, we learn from Leah Riske, the non-gestational parent to Maddux, who was born still in 2023, about her unique experiences of family planning with her wife, Sara, and teaching their older son, Nolan, about his younger brother. We also hear from Cora Beitel, midwife and owner of the Strathcona Midwifery Collective, about how important it is for providers to not make assumptions about the needs of families. Meeting the needs of each unique family means listening to and learning from clients and patients and taking time to self-reflect.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Insights</p><p>[3:42] “No...

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  Episode #9

  Supporting Work and Family Through Grief: A Father’s Experience

  Aug 13, 202532 minS2

  <p>In this episode we hear from Andrew Lockhart, a father of six whose third child–his son Wilder– was stillborn in 2017. Andrew talks about how he supported his family while juggling work as he  grieved. We also hear from Brandon Drouillard, a pregnancy and infant loss educator who talks about how a father’s grief can be overlooked during stillbirth. Together, Andrew and Brandon give voice to the experiences dads have grieving their stillborn babies and supporting their families. </p><p><br></p><p>Key Insights</p><p><br></p><p>[10:33] “We were really lucky. We got, we had access to a...

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  Episode #8

  Puddle Jumping: Understanding Siblings' Experiences of Stillbirth

  Jul 31, 202542 minS2

  <p>In this unique episode we hear from Jaime and Erin’s children and learn about their experiences of stillbirth as siblings. Marissa (19 years old), Gracie (17 years old) and Quinn (13 years old) speak their own truth about what it is like to grow up as living children in a household touched by stillbirth. We also hear from Andrea Warnick, registered psychotherapist, about how to support children as they process death and how to keep a stillborn baby present in family life.</p><p><br></p><p>Show notes and resources</p><p><br></p><p>[5:33] “And I was like, that was...

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