Aug 26, 2021
Mom Jess is interviewed about the time after her daughter, Addelyn was born at 30 weeks and died shortly later due to a severe case of fetal hydrops, and what she did to heal, what helped (and didn't help), and what she and her husband Patrick did for Addy's memorial service.
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Time Stamps:
- 00:00 Welcome
- 02:47 Grief shortly after Addy's death
- 06:54 At work
- 12:11 Transitioning to a new home
- 15:44 Her sister
- 18:55 Memorial Service
- 25:51 What has helped
- 28:37 How Patrick and her relationship has worked
- 35:17 What not to say
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