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The Silent Footprints | Stillbirth, Miscarriage, SIDS, Stigma, Baby Loss, Grief, SHINE for Autumn Act, Advocate, Legislation, Infant Loss, Pregnancy Loss, Maternity - 1 | I Wanted to Run: My Honest Reaction to a Friend’s Stillbirth

1 | I Wanted to Run: My Honest Reaction to a Friend’s Stillbirth

06/10/24 • 11 min

The Silent Footprints | Stillbirth, Miscarriage, SIDS, Stigma, Baby Loss, Grief, SHINE for Autumn Act, Advocate, Legislation, Infant Loss, Pregnancy Loss, Maternity

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It may seem shocking, but when a new friend opened up to me about her stillbirth, my first instinct was to pull away. I didn’t know what to say. I felt awkward, overwhelmed—and honestly, afraid of saying the wrong thing.

Unfortunately, this reaction is more common than we’d like to admit. Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss are deeply painful and still so taboo that many people don't know how to respond—or even how to talk about them at all.

But avoiding the conversation only deepens the isolation grieving parents already feel. That’s why this podcast exists. I want to create a space where we can be real, raw, and unapologetic about loss.

By opening up these hard conversations, we can break the silence and stigma surrounding pregnancy and infant loss. We can offer real hope and healing—and remind women everywhere that they are not alone.

Together, we’re building a platform for compassion, education, and support—because grief deserves to be seen, and every baby’s life deserves to be honored.

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It may seem shocking, but when a new friend opened up to me about her stillbirth, my first instinct was to pull away. I didn’t know what to say. I felt awkward, overwhelmed—and honestly, afraid of saying the wrong thing.

Unfortunately, this reaction is more common than we’d like to admit. Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss are deeply painful and still so taboo that many people don't know how to respond—or even how to talk about them at all.

But avoiding the conversation only deepens the isolation grieving parents already feel. That’s why this podcast exists. I want to create a space where we can be real, raw, and unapologetic about loss.

By opening up these hard conversations, we can break the silence and stigma surrounding pregnancy and infant loss. We can offer real hope and healing—and remind women everywhere that they are not alone.

Together, we’re building a platform for compassion, education, and support—because grief deserves to be seen, and every baby’s life deserves to be honored.

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Give if you feel led. All donations will go to the Julianna Grace Ministry. Click on general then the Julianna Grace Ministry.

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Have you lost a baby in a miscarriage, stillbirth or SIDS? Do you feel alone? Are you angry, depressed or struggling with all the emotions infant loss can have? Are you met with unwanted advice, inappropriate encouragement or feel bitter about your loss? Are you wondering where God stands in all this chaos? Do you wonder why America hasn't done much to save babies from preventable stillbirth? Were you able to get a certificate from your state dignifying your baby's life after you lost your baby in a miscarriage or stillbirth? Do you want to learn how to advocate for laws in your state that will raise awareness? Are you tired of sitting on the sidelines and ready to make some legislative changes in your state or in Congress?

10 years ago I asked God why and what was He going to do with my grief. Hello, my name is Lisa Rowell. My daughter Julianna Grace was born still in 2013. In grief and lamenting before God, I felt this sudden urge to help those like myself. Throughout the past decade I’ve learned a thing or two about loss. No one person grieves the same but we all want to make sense of it.

This Podcast aims to raise awareness on stillbirth, miscarriage, and infant loss, shedding light on these often overlooked issues. My Christian faith plays a significant role in how I survived my own loss, inspiring me to establish the Julianna Grace Ministry. I first began giving out grieving baskets to those who have lost a baby in a miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS or had an early infant loss. That led to raising money to donate a cuddle cot and caring cradle to hospitals in my city. Later, I helped pass legislation to give parents a tax credit for those who have had a stillbirth and a certificate dignifying babies who were lost in a miscarriage. I advocate for addressing the silent crisis of stillbirth through legislation in Louisiana and across the country, emphasizing the need to give dignity to all babies who have been lost too soon. Through my God given skills, I seek to bring hope and healing to those who have been affected by these heartbreaking circumstances.

This Podcast also addresses the need for legislative action to address the preventable stillbirth crisis in America. It discusses the importance of apps that monitor fetal and placenta health and the availability of certificates and tax credits for families who have experienced infant loss. By raising awareness and advocating for change, the podcast empowers parents through education to advocate for the lives of their lost children and future pregnancies.

If you are in the beginning or years down the road from the loss of your baby, this podcast is for you. I believe God is not done with you and if you allow Him, He will do the most unimaginable miracles in your life. 10 years ago I got up to grab my bottle of liquor and a bottle of pills to end it all until God intervened in the most miraculous way. “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the li

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2 | Everything Was Fine...Until It Wasn't

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I share my stillbirth story—even though my pregnancy seemed perfect on the outside. I reveal the private, painful conversations I had with God that I never told anyone. In that dark place, I asked the hardest question we all fear: Why does God hate me? What did I do to lose my baby? There’s no sugarcoating the pain—I lay it all bare, because that’s the truth of grief.

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