I reached out to a podcaster today... Here is what I wrote.
Hi, I came across your podcast as I was searching for a stillbirth podcast. Having listened to Stillbirth Matters with Dr. Jason Collins the other week as I was folding laundry... I thought I'd try to find another podcast for some more laundry folding today! I listened to your podcast (from 5+ years ago) with Amy Wright Glen. That seems to be your only episode specific to that topic. I also listened to your small miscarriage episode with your response to Chrissy Tiegan sharing her loss. That seem to be it in regards to the topic... which left me wanting more as a mom who has recently gone through the trauma of stillbirth. Especially since the accounts were of a secondhand nature, from those who haven't experienced this trauma firsthand. I realize stillbirth doesn't exactly coincide probably with your ultimate goal for your podcast. After all, the death of a baby goes against what everyone's birth goal is (thought most of the time it is completely out of our control). But as you are an influencer in this area - I wanted to reach out. Your podcast was a top hit when I searched stillbirth + podcast. I noticed your podcast submission form is closed right now... good job being booked! I still wanted to contact with this response in the meantime, since I feel this might be a topic you could reconsider and potentially add to your lineup. If that is the case, consider reaching out to me. I'd be more than willing to open up about my experience with the hopes of spreading awareness regarding this topic. You mentioned in your stillbirth podcast one family you knew went through this... was so in shock they didn’t spend time with the baby, only later on to look back on pictures the nurse took and were thankful to have that. I’m trying to spread awareness to maybe lessen that shock in our society a little bit. So people might have some tools in their back pocket should they face this terrible situation their selves. Or, maybe by hearing the story of someone who has had to go through this trial, someone in turn may be better equipped to support a friend or family member who walks this path. In your episode, Amy so wisely said "There is a silent shame." and "If we share the stories we normalize the pain." Can you help me share a story to start to break down the walls of the silent shame regarding stillbirth in this society? Chelsie Ofsthun @mama.to.maisiemartha www.maisiemartha.weebly.com
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