23 - Expecting Loss and Valuing Life with Labor of Hope

<p><strong>Join us for a conversation with Ryley Chestnut and Hayley Martinez from </strong><a href="http://www.laborofhope.org"><strong>Labor of Hope</strong></a><strong>.</strong> They are both certified bereavement doulas who have lost children due to a life-limiting condition in pregnancy. </p><p>Labor of Hope is an organization that exists to value every life and support couples who have been given a life-limiting diagnosis in pregnancy. Ryley and Hayley advocate for choosing life and making memories with your child. From their own heartbreaking experience, they share their grief and healing journey.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we discussed:</strong></p><ul> <li>Choosing life and carrying a baby with a life-limiting diagnosis</li> <li>Cherishing moments in pregnancy even with a grim prognosis</li> <li>Leaning on the local church and believers</li> <li>Grief during the first year after loss</li> <li>Why we experience fresh grief at the three month mark</li> <li>God's grace for each day</li> <li>The role of bereavement doulas</li> <li>Choices at the hospital and advocating for your decisions</li> <li>Having a birth plan and informed consent at the hospital</li> <li>How to create memories during pregnancy and at birth</li> <li>All about Labor of Hope and what they do</li> <li>Sharing our babies' stories and celebrating every life</li> </ul><p><strong>EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, &amp; FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:</strong><br>www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode23</p><p><strong>CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE:</strong><br>Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources<br>www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast</p><p><strong>CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS:</strong><br>www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope</p><p><strong>FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES</strong><br>www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles<br>www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles<br>www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles</p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER</strong><br>www.ashleyopliger.com<br>www.facebook.com/ashle