After Daughter Hazel's Stillbirth, Dad Tad Advises to Take Care of Oneself Physically

11/12/21 • 15 min

Dad Tad shares in the interview what helped him to grieve the loss of his daughter Hazel, who was born still at 36 weeks. He found that taking care of himself physically helped him emotionally. Tad also thinks about how they'll celebrate her upcoming 1st birthday, and Lee advises Tad to be gentle on themselves that day. Tad and his wife Taylor also have a dedicated spot with all of Hazel's things that helps them feel close to her.

Watch Tad's account of Hazel's birth: https://youtu.be/jSbs1zUKY5g
Watch Tad's wife Taylor's account of Hazel's birth: https://youtu.be/6CZCGoBk52c
Watch Taylor's advice episode: https://youtu.be/bWw6qu6Dg7A

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Welcome
00:52 Upcoming first birthday
02:54 What's helped Tip #1
07:10 Physical reminders
11:46 What's helped Tip #2
12:27 What's helped Tip #3

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Watch Tad's account of Hazel's birth: https://youtu.be/jSbs1zUKY5g
Watch Tad's wife Taylor's account of Hazel's birth: https://youtu.be/6CZCGoBk52c
Watch Taylor's advice episode: https://youtu.be/bWw6qu6Dg7A

Time Stamps:

00:00 Welcome
00:52 Upcoming first birthday
02:54 What's helped Tip #1
07:10 Physical reminders
11:46 What's helped Tip #2
12:27 What's helped Tip #3

SUBSCRIBE to our podcast Still A Part of Us, wherever you find podcasts.

Links (some of these links are affiliate links, which means we may get a small commission off your purchase, at no extra cost to you):

Website: http://stillapartofus.com/
Grief Support Groups: https://nationalshare.org/

Previous Episode

Dad Tad's Story of Daughter Hazel's Birth, Stillborn at 36 Weeks

Dad Tad recounts the stillbirth story of his daughter Hazel in the middle of the COVID pandemic, telling us of his wife Taylor's early miscarriage, then pregnancy with Hazel and when they found out Hazel's heart wasn't beating anymore. He describes their time in the hospital and when she was born and how perfect she looked.

They later made arrangements for her burial and had a beautiful funeral for her with family and friends as best they could during the pandemic.

Listen to his wife Taylor's account of Hazel's birth here: https://youtu.be/6CZCGoBk52c
Listen to Taylor's advice episode here: https://youtu.be/bWw6qu6Dg7A

Time Stamps:

00:00 Hazel
01:39 Finding out
05:37 Telling family what happened
08:56 Birth
15:13 Spending time with Hazel
18:50 Going home
20:29 Funeral arrangements
33:59 Autopsy

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Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep: https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/

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Mom Bre Tells Birth Story and Death of Amber, Born Without Kidneys at 36 Weeks

Mom Bre tells of her daughter Amber Rae and how she was born without kidneys (bilateral renal agenesis) like her older brother Jeff Jr. Amber died after living for only 1 hour. Bre tells of her and her husband's grief of losing their 2nd child Jeff Jr first, then getting pregnant and were devastated when they were told Amber didn't have kidneys either.

Happy Birthday today, Amber!

Listen to Bre's husband Jeff's account of Amber's birth and death here: https://youtu.be/WkTp7uX5sFU

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