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Confessions of a Grieving Mother

Emma"s Footprints

Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Death affects more families than you may realize. Tracy and Julie (two grieving mothers) are here to help educate, support and break the stigma behind this topic of pregnancy and infant loss. Join us as laugh, cry and remember our babies!

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00:32:16

𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗿: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙊𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧...

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2026/04/16

Grief has a way of changing everything, but within that change, there can also be space for growth.In this episode, we talk with one of our favorite guests Pamela Presler, to explore how grief, while deeply painful and complex, can also open the door to self-discovery and transformation. Together, we unpack what it means to navigate loss while continuing to grow, and how honoring your grief can coexist with finding meaning, purpose, and even strength along the way.

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00:10:45

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘆

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2026/04/09

All in for Allegheny is a special campaign dedicated to supporting families in our local community who have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to provide emotional support, compassionate guidance, and financial assistance for burial, cremation, memorialization, and counseling services— helping families feel supported and less alone as they navigate their grief.We are inviting 100 families to give $100 or more in support of this effort. While this campaign focuses on

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00:21:10

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲: 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙈𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2026/04/02

In this episode Julie and Khristina talk about what real support looks like after the loss of a baby. Drawing from their own experiences and the countless stories shared with Emma’s Footprints over the years, they unpack the practical, emotional, and deeply human ways people can show up for grieving parents—and the ways support can sometimes miss the mark.This episode is a compassionate guide for anyone wanting to support loved ones through pregnancy or infant loss, and an affirming reminder to

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01:15:17

𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻: 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙬 & 𝙀𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2026/03/26

Type of loss: Early term loss, life-limiting diagnosis, multiple lossesMore about this story: Tabby shares the story of her two precious babies, Elias Matthew Barton and Eden Marie Barton.Tabby’s journey to motherhood began with many challenges. Diagnosed with uterus didelphys, diminished ovarian reserve, and fallopian tubes that never attached to her ovaries, natural conception was not possible. IVF became the only path forward. After multiple rounds, Tabby and her husband welcomed three embryos

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01:31:10

𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗰: 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙚

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2026/03/19

Type of loss: Life limiting diagnosis, Infant lossMore about Sarah's story: Josie’s story is one of unimaginable strength, resilience, and love. From a prenatal diagnosis of a congenital heart defect and Down syndrome, to navigating a pregnancy with little support, Sarah opens up about the challenges she faced long before Josie entered the world. Born three months early at just 1 lb 14 oz, doctors warned she likely wouldn’t survive—but Josie had other plans.Over the course of six months, Josie

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00:44:08

𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼: 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙂𝙚𝙢𝙢𝙖 𝙃𝙤𝙥𝙚

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2026/03/12

Type of loss: Stillbirth, Delayed twin interval birthMore about Kara's Story: In this episode, Kara Catalano shares her journey through infertility, enduring seven unsuccessful rounds of IVF after being told she had less than a 1% chance of conceiving with her own eggs. On the eighth round, she finally received the news she had been praying for — she was pregnant with twins.But at her first ultrasound, the joy quickly turned to fear when she was told she should terminate one of the babies

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01:03:12

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲: 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2026/03/05

Type of Loss: Twin loss, stillbirthMore about this story: Cheyanne Horne shares the story of her twins, Mila and Maverick.Cheyanne’s journey to her babies was layered and complex — marked by infertility, medical complications, and the emotional weight that comes with fighting so hard to grow your family. After experiencing two previous pregnancies that resulted in her living children, this pregnancy carried both hope and history. But this chapter would unfold differently.

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00:57:35

𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗼: 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙥𝙝 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙮, 𝙅𝙧.

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2026/02/26

Type of loss: StillbirthMore about Lauren's story: Join us as we talk with with Lauren Cicero as she shares the story of her son, Joseph Anthony, Jr.Nearly halfway through her pregnancy, Lauren experienced a catastrophic uterine rupture caused by undiagnosed placenta percreta — a life-threatening condition where the placenta grows through the uterine wall. What followed was an emergency surgery to stop severe internal bleeding. Her son, Joseph Anthony, Jr., was stillborn. Lauren nearly lost her

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00:30:08

𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲: 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2026/02/19

Type of loss: TMFR, Life-limiting diagnosisMore about Elizabeth's story: In this episode, Elizabeth Beadle shares the story of her son, Weston Arthur Beadle.Elizabeth and her husband were overjoyed to learn they were expecting their first baby boy. But at their anatomy scan, they received devastating news — doctors identified concerning markers suggesting Weston may have had a severe genetic condition causing shortened limbs and likely complications incompatible with life.In the face of

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00:26:56

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗶𝗸

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2026/02/12

Not every episode has to hold tears, sometimes, it’s about laughter, connection, and getting to know the hearts behind the mission. In this lighthearted episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, we’re welcoming our newest team member, Lauren Kraynik, Executive Assistant at Emma’s Footprints, to the podcast! Lauren gives us a glimpse into her life behind the scenes — from her role supporting our team and keeping everything running smoothly, to her life as a wife to John and mom to Bradley and

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01:02:01

𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘆: 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝘼𝙧𝙡𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙚

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2026/02/05

Type of Loss: Stillbirth, Multiple LossesMore about Jade's Story: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Jade Buckley shares the story of her children, Arlo and Emmie, and the profound losses her family has endured.After welcoming her son Lucas in 2020, Jade and her partner decided to grow their family again, knowing pregnancy is physically challenging for her. Her pregnancy with Arlo was complicated, and at 37 weeks, Jade went to the hospital expecting monitoring and answers

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00:32:40

𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 & 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2025/12/25

As one year comes to a close and another begins, this final episode of our holiday series offers space to reflect, breathe, and look forward with gentle hope. Together, we recap the moments, themes, and lessons of 2025—both the heavy and the meaningful—while creating space to acknowledge the continued presence of grief alongside growth. We also look ahead to 2026 with intention, discussing how to carry our babies with us into a new year, set realistic expectations, and find grace for whatever comes

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00:19:04

𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2025/12/18

Grief changes us—and often, it deepens our compassion in ways we never expected. In this episode, we explore intentional acts of kindness as a way to honor our babies and their legacy. Whether it’s paying it forward, serving another grieving family, volunteering, donating in your child’s name, or simply showing up for someone who is hurting, these acts become living tributes to the love we carry. Together, we reflect on how kindness can be healing, how it connects us to purpose, and how our babies

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00:16:07

𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹...

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2025/12/11

Rituals create rhythm, grounding, and special space for remembrance—especially in seasons filled with memory and emotion. In this episode of our holiday series, we talk about what rituals can look like after loss and how families can thoughtfully incorporate them into everyday life and holiday traditions. From lighting candles and saying names out loud to annual acts of remembrance and quiet moments of reflection, we explore how ritual doesn’t have to be elaborate to be powerful. Join us as we

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00:20:57

𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2025/12/04

The holidays can make loss feel even heavier—especially when the absence is so deeply felt. In this special holiday series kickoff, we explore the power of physical remembrance and the many ways grieving parents and families honor their babies during this season and beyond. From memory boxes and ornaments to tattoos, journals, and sacred spaces in the home, this episode invites you to reflect on how tangible reminders can hold love, legacy, and connection. Whether you’re just beginning your grief

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00:24:04

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀: 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲 & 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2025/11/27

In this fun and relaxed episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Julie, Tracy, and Falon step away from the heavy topics and invite listeners into a lighthearted “get to know us” conversation.From favorite snacks to go-to activities and small joys that brighten their days, this episode gives you a chance to hear the voices behind the mic in a more personal way. It’s an opportunity to laugh with us, learn something new, and feel a little more connected to the women who show up each week to hold

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00:55:57

𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶: 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗶𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2025/11/20

Type of loss: Twin loss, TTTS Stage 4More about this episode: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, we talk with Rachel Badalamenti as she shares the incredible, emotional, and deeply complex journey that brought her both her sons...Dean and Robbie.After years of infertility, multiple failed IUIs and IVF cycles, and finally finding the right doctor, Rachel learned she was pregnant with twins. What began as overwhelming joy quickly shifted when, at 23 weeks, she was diagnosed with

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00:58:39

𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲 & 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗶𝗲𝗿: 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2025/11/13

Type of Loss: StillbirthMore about Maggie & Dave's Story:In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Maggie and Dave Geier share the heartbreaking story of their daughter, Hannah Marie.After a long journey through infertility and surgeries to restore Maggie’s ability to carry a pregnancy, the couple was overjoyed to be expecting their second child. But at just over 17 weeks, Maggie’s water unexpectedly broke, and their world changed in an instant. Despite their prayers and the small

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00:35:22

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀: 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2025/11/06

Type of Loss: Stillbirth, Life-limiting diagnosis, Multiple lossesMore about Michael Ann's story: In this episode of Confessions of a Grieving Mother, we talk with Michael Ann Thomas as she shares the story of her daughter, Amelia.After experiencing an early miscarriage, Michael Ann and her husband were thrilled to be expecting their baby girl. Everything appeared normal until their 20-week anatomy scan revealed anomalies consistent with a lethal form of skeletal dysplasia. Amelia’s diagnosis

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00:32:07

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 & 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵: 𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛...

Confessions of a Grieving Mother ·

2025/10/30

For the month of October, in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will be sharing special interviews with Pamela Presler, LCSW, CPLC.In this episode, Pam shares an interesting phrase with us 𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚. She shares what it is and how you can have Grief Confidence.

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