I am your kid lit tour guide around these parts and the author of The Intentional Bookshelf. I believe we all have the power to be incredible, impactful parents if we simply look to our bookshelves! If you crave to raise children that love to read, build a library of resources that help you take purposeful action as a parent & connect with your children unlike ever before - I encourage you to listen to the Addison Reads audio blog. Build your intentional bookshelf & learn to parent with lite ...
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Pregnancy loss support and connection in the heartbreak of terminating a wanted pregnancy for medical reasons (TFMR). Interviews with real TFMR parents & grief support and stories from professionals, released bi-monthly. To join our support community go to: https://www.thetfmrdoula.com/facebookgroup.html
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Terminating a wanted pregnancy led to advocacy. Riata shares her story of her baby Riana's diagnosis of Tetralogy of Fallot and AVSD heart defect.
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Riata shares her story of her baby Riana and the diagnosis of Tetralogy of Fallot and Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD, a heart defect) and T21. Riata was 29 at the time of this first pregnancy. She had to travel for care, due to living in a very rural part of Wyoming. Riata wishes to share her story to remind those opposed to abortion that abo…
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Journaling & writing to honor all our losses and babies. Carmen Grover, author of A Diary to My Babies, shares her story of 5 separate miscarriages and 2 TFMRs.
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Carmen Grover is mom to 11 babies, 4 earthside and 7 in her heart. These are their names in order: Amity, Will, Kaia, Baby G, Case, Maelie, Butterfly Baby, Jude, Aida, Zach, and Charlotte. She is the author of A Diary to My Babies and the journal companion to that grief memoir, A Diary to Our Babies. Two of her losses have been to TFMR and she's co…
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When TFMR is for YOUR health. Marie-Laure shares how she lost her baby Juliette to early onset preeclampsia.
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When TFMR is for YOUR health, also called Termination for Maternal Health or Termination for the Pregnant Person’s Health, it can bring an extra layer of survivor’s guilt. Marie-Laure shares how she lost her baby Juliette to early onset preeclampsia with severe features and IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction). Her symptoms became more pronounced…
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Termination for anencephaly. Samantha explains how this loss has impacted her relationships and spirituality.
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Samantha is a TFMR mom who lost her second daughter to anencephaly at 17 weeks pregnant. She came on today to share how this great loss has shifted her relationships and beliefs. Resources mentioned: 1. ASCEND TFMR Grief Circle - If you are a bereaved TFMR parent looking for group grief support, I invite you to check out our upcoming grief circles …
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A book of TFMR stories & why these stories NEED to be told w/ Ale Muñoz, co-author & editor of Flowers in Our Womb
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Ale Muñoz, co-author and editor of TFMR story anthology “Flowers in Our Womb” shares the inspiration behind this book and why sharing your own story of TFMR pregnancy loss can be so transformative. Find Flowers in Our Womb on Amazon in Kindle (e-book), paperback, and hardcover https://a.co/d/5jAa5eF Resources mentioned: 1.“Releasing a Wanted Pregna…
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Back to work in high-risk maternal and perinatal postpartum healthcare after TFMR with Alissa, mother to Seamus
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Alissa shares how she got a “grey” diagnosis (a term for a condition that could be survivable through fatal, on a spectrum of outcomes) for her baby in her second trimester which led to a decision to end her wanted pregnancy. As a postpartum and high-risk NICU and PICU healthcare worker herself, she felt that her prior knowledge and vicarious lived…
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Ending a wanted pregnancy for T21. Plus IVF and pregnancy after loss. Becky shares her story
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Becky shares her story of IVF and embryo loss followed by TFMR for Down’s Syndrome. After all the fertility challenges, she was able to get pregnant again with what is currently a healthy pregnancy. Listen in to her journey through pregnancy after TFMR and how she lives with grief and hope at the same time. Resources mentioned: The TFMR Support Cir…
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Healing through story & body practices after TFMR, fertility loss, recurrent miscarriage and stillbirth. Jenn Hepton shares her wisdom with us.
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Jenn Hepton, parenting coach and founder of Motherhood Redefined + Loss in Transition shares her story of losing twins to TFMR, her other fertility and miscarriage losses and stillbirth of baby Loey. Even through all these tragic losses, Jenn shares light and healing through EFT, the "T.I.M.E. technique" and hypnobreathwork - practices she has used…
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T18 diagnosis & abortion for medical reasons and grieving in a time of collective grief and genocide. Liz shares her story.
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Liz tells her story of receiving an Edward's Syndrome (also known as T18) diagnosis and coming up against restrictive abortion laws and little understanding in the abortion space for her pregnancy loss. She also shares her experience with grieving during a time of massive loss with the Palestinian genocide. Resources mentioned: The TFMR Support Cir…
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Robin shares her TFMR for a giant omphalocele story & TTC (trying to conceive) again after loss
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Robin Imholte, a TFMR mom and mom to a rainbow baby born after loss, tells her story of her baby's giant omphalocele diagnosis, a condition where organs are developing (or very poorly developing) outside of the body cavity. She shares her struggle with TTC (trying to conceive) after the death of her baby Ellie. Resources mentioned: The TFMR Support…
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Sex and Intimacy after TFMR w/ Kate Carson
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Sex and intimacy after a traumatic baby loss/pregnancy loss can be HARD, and can create opportunities for healing. Kate Carson, baby loss coach, shares FIVE impediments to intimacy after TFMR pregnancy loss and some beautiful tools and practices to gently come back into your body and sensuality. Resources mentioned: 1st Program opportunity! Join Ka…
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Are you isolating in the grief of TFMR pregnancy loss?
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Are you isolating in the grief of TFMR pregnancy loss? Listen to hear about 3 reasons WHY you may be isolating and how to care for yourself in this isolating experience. Resources mentioned: Learn more and apply to join the upcoming TFMR grief circle program Ascend here: https://www.thetfmrdoula.com/ascend-apply My free Facebook group for terminati…
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Getting Through the Holidays with Love and Grief
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Grief can be especially hard around the holidays and through the new year with expectations to be "joyful" and "cheerful." In this episode I answer questions from other TFMR parents in the community about getting through the holidays. You'll hear 4 main tips PLUS an explanation of "Grieving in 4D." This episode was originally recorded as a live vid…
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Twin loss and making memories for TFMR for T21 - Lia's story
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After losing one baby early into a twin pregnancy, Lia then received a poor prenatal diagnosis of T21 (Down Syndrome) with her surviving twin. She recounts how she made memories and connections even in the hardest time between diagnosis and decision and ending her wanted pregnancy. And to join our upcoming TFMR support group program, Ascend apply h…
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The Biggest Thing I've Learned in the Grief of TFMR
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On letting others be wrong about you. Important in the grief of a termination pregnancy loss. Listen in to hear how this one practice has helped my grief as a TFMR mom. And you are invited to join us in our upcoming TFMR Grief Circle program, Ascend. Learn more and apply here: https://www.thetfmrdoula.com/ascend-apply And come and join us in the fr…
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Big Grief Layers Of Terminating A Wanted Pregnancy
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Resources mentioned: My free Facebook group for termination for medical reasons (TFMR) parents which you can apply to join here: Resources for TFMR ***** TFMR Support Sanctuary ***** And if you would like to share *your* TFMR Story on "Our TFMR Stories," email me here to find out more: sabrina at theTFMRdoula dot com Music clip: Pamgaea by Kevin Ma…
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D&E vs. L&D: Pros and Cons of Different Termination Birth Procedures with Sherokee Ilse
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This episode is for people in the awful limboland between a poor prenatal diagnosis and their termination. You may be wondering, "Which termination procedure should I choose?" Guest expert, author and baby loss family advisor trained, Sherokee Ilse, gives insight into how to decide between D&E (surgical) and L&D (labor/medical) termination AND how …
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Holoprosencephaly diagnosis and termination of wanted pregnancy
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Kate, a TFMR mom and mom to two living kids, tells her story of her baby's holoprosencephaly diagnosis, a brain abnormality. She shares her mental health story around the death of her baby and then a subsequent pregnancy (sub-pregnancy) after loss, and the trauma of a prolonged hospitalization/NICU stay in said sub-pregnancy. Resources mentioned: M…
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My TFMR story and why I became a TFMR pregnancy loss doula
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Before I became a Pregnancy Loss Doula, I went through TFMR myself. My baby had ies. This is my story of my 2nd pregnancy that ended in my baby dying from a termination for medical reasons due to hydrops, cystic hygroma and other anomalies. I also share some ways I began to heal the trauma afterwards. Resources mentioned: My free Facebook group for…
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Episode 11: Announcing | The Intentional Book Club!
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The Intentional Book Club doors are OPEN for you to start your free account & in this episode I walk through all the ins and outs of this space.The intentional book club is:* a resource for finding books that align with your bookshelf (through automated, curated book recommendations)* a vault of inspiration for parenting with literature* a diverse,…
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No one ever said building an Intentional Bookshelf would be cheap - especially considering children's books are quite expensive.In this episode we walk through 6 different ways to save money on books (and why you should always apply a filter, even when you're searching for books on clearance).Read the blog post: https://addisonreads.com/episode10St…
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Episode 9: Reads & Things | May 11th 2018
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We love to share books we are reading, things we are doing and items that are helping us live intentional, full and joy-filled lives. Take a peek into the Munoz household in this installment of reads and things.By Samantha Munoz
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Episode 8: Why I get Vulnerable & Admit Mistakes to my Child
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It's not easy admitting you are flawed and imperfect or that you've made a mistake. It's even harder for me to admit mistakes to my child but I do it because it brings us closer & shows her it's okay to be imperfect. I invited you to listen in to this raw podcast episode.By Samantha Munoz
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Episode 7: How to Thrive During Seasons of Solo Parenting
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Solo parenting: when you are the sole parent in the house & your parenting partner is away. Learn 9 different practical, actionable ways to thrive during seasons of solo parenting.> Read the full post & grab the book list: https://addisonreads.com/?p=4491&preview=true> Join the Intentional Book Club: https://addisonreads.com/bookclub…
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Episode 6: The Intentional Bookshelf Explained
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You may have heard me say that we are "Building our Intentional Bookshelf" a lot either here on this podcast or within the community - but what IS an intentional bookshelf? Learn what an intentional bookshelf is, why your family needs one AND the history behind the brand Addison Reads and the book, The Intentional Bookshelf, that started it all.Gra…
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April 2018: Giraffes Can't Dance, A children’s book about self love & the power of music
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Being afraid to be ourselves is something many of us struggle with as children, but it often also extends into adulthood as well. Help your children process the idea of self love, confidence and dancing to the beat of their own drum through this incredible book, Giraffes Can’t Dance - a story about how the power of music can help you unleash your t…
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Five Clues that you’ve Found a GREAT Children’s Book for your Intentional Bookshelf
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It's not too hard to spot a bad children's book - but how do you know if you have a good one? Five clues that you've found a GREAT children's book.By Samantha Munoz
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March 2018: Using SOUND to Make Reading FUN for Kids
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There is so much value in a reading session with your kids - both from a learning and a connection perspective. In order to gain even more out of this time, you can use sound to make reading fun for kids and the reading experience much more exciting.By Samantha Munoz
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Value Modern Parenting Roles? Beware of These Two Children's Books
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If you value modern parenting roles, you might want to stay clear of these books. Listen in as I discuss the 2 books I found on our bookshelf that opposed our viewpoints, but also learn about how children's books aren't always as they seem. Unfortunately, these 2 do a disservice to all sides of the parenting roles debate!…
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