In Memory of Graham and Savannah | Born at 22 Weeks

01/06/22 • 113 min

Michele tell us the story of her beautiful twin babies, Graham and Savannah that were born at 22 weeks. Michele was on bed rest for 10 days due to an incompetent cervix. Her water broke which then caused an infection and forcing them to have to deliver their twin babies.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Names

01:09 Introduction

16:18 Pregnancy

18:20 Finding out

27:37 Going to the hospital

55:59 Birth

01:14:21 After birth

01:16:35 Going home

01:18:55 Funeral arrangements

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Music: "Flickering Flame" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Names

01:09 Introduction

16:18 Pregnancy

18:20 Finding out

27:37 Going to the hospital

55:59 Birth

01:14:21 After birth

01:16:35 Going home

01:18:55 Funeral arrangements

Grief Support Groups: https://nationalshare.org/

Music: "Flickering Flame" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/.

Previous Episode

After Stillbirth | What Father Stephen Has Done To Help His Grief

Father Stephen talks about what he and his wife, Victoria have done to help them remember their daughter Ophelia. Stephen talks about how he openly talks about his children, including Ophelia and that it helps him to connect with other parents of loss. Stephen also advises those looking for grief support groups to "shop around" for one that will fit and benefit you. DONATE $5 (aka "buy us a coffee/hot cocoa") to support the continued production of these stories. We appreciate all the help toward production and hosting costs. Or if you want to purchase an "Always a Part of Us" Legacy Gift for $20, you'll be providing to one of these families that shares their story, full transcriptions, mp3s, and mp4s of the recordings of their baby's birth story and advice episodes for their family history records. You will also get a shout-out on an upcoming episode. Thank you! Donate: https://ko-fi.com/stillapartofus Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:04 Don't hesitate to talk about your children 04:12 Finding a support group that helps 10:12 We learn to live with the pain of loss SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more birth stories from families who have experienced a stillbirth or infant loss. We're grateful that you're part of our community! https://www.youtube.com/stillapartofus SUBSCRIBE to our podcast Still A Part of Us, wherever you find podcasts. #stillbirthstory #stillborn #stillbornstory #birthstory #infantloss #infantdeath #babydeath #stillmychild #podcast #birthstories #babyloss #mybabydied #bereavedmother #bereavedfather #infantlossawareness #dadsgrievetoo #mamasgrief #pals #childloss #lifeafterloss #saytheirnames #babylossawareness #breakingthesilence #grievingmom #grievingdad #bereavedparents #pregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth

Next Episode

What to do after loosing twins | Advice from a mother of loss

Michele talks with Winter and gives advice for parents who have experienced the loss of a child and for friends and family who are trying to help someone who has lost a child.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Welcome

00:56 Introduction

02:38 Grieving process

08:02 What Grief is like to Michele

10:58 What they do to remember their children

17:29 Say their names and remember them

23:52 The question "How many children do you have?"

33:13 Deciding to try for another child

53:05 Last advice

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