Our TFMR Stories

Christina's story is about the fierce love that guides us through impossible choices. When she received her baby Oliver's Trisomy 13 diagnosis, she didn't just face a medical decision. She faced a profound act of mothering that would challenge everything she thought she knew about love, protection, and what it means to care for your child. Christina opens her heart about navigating a fatal fetal diagnosis as a first-time mom in Ontario, Canada. Her wisdom about values, language, and the misunderstood reality of TFMR will leave you feeling less alone and more grounded in your own truth. If you've ever struggled with explaining your TFMR decision to others, or if you're searching for that centered knowing Christina has found so early in her grief, this episode is medicine for your heart. Thank you, Christina <3 MORE TFMR GRIEF SUPPORT RESOURCES: www.thetfmrdoula.com/resources [https://www.thetfmrdoula.com/resources] to see guides, meditations, courses and current group offerings RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: www.reddit.com/r/nipt [https://www.reddit.com/r/nipt] for during the decision period www.reddit.com/r/tfmrsupport [https://www.reddit.com/r//tfmrsupport] For anonymous grief support after TFMR OTHER CLOSED TFMR GROUPS: www.thetfmrdoula.com/facebookgroup [https://www.thetfmrdoula.com/facebookgroup] TFMR Support Circle www.endingawantedpregnancy.com [https://www.endingawantedpregnancy.com] Ending a Wanted Pregnancy 🎙 Want to share your story? Email Sabrina to be featured on the podcast: sabrina [at] theTFMRdoula [dot] com Music credit: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons License Links: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea] License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] … #TFMR #Trisomy13 #Patausyndrome #babyloss #griefsupport

Have you ever shamed yourself for not being "further along" or "done" with the "stages of grief"? If so, this episode is for you. Learn the TRUE history of the "5 Stages of Grief" and about a gentle, holistic, and humane alternative grief model - especially important for those of us who have lost a baby in such a tragic and heartbreaking way as abortion termination baby loss. TFMR GRIEF CIRCLE PROGRAM: If you're longing for intimate, ongoing group support, apply now for the Ascend TFMR Grief Circle 💜 Small, intimate groups of 5–6 people 💬 Honest conversation, healing practices, and community support 🌿 Next Wed. 7pm Eastern time round begins June 11th 2025 👉 Learn more & apply: www.theTFMRdoula.com/ascend-apply [https://www.theTFMRdoula.com/ascend-apply] .... Want early access to new podcast episodes and a chance to ask questions live? Join our private Facebook group, the TFMR Support Circle. You'll get to witness the raw, unedited version of my solo episodes before anyone else. You can also join in live and share your comments and get your questions answered to shape the episodes. Application only, free membership: www.theTFMRdoula.com/facebookgroup [https://www.theTFMRdoula.com/facebookgroup] 🎙 Want to share your story? Email Sabrina to be featured on the podcast: sabrina [at] theTFMRdoula [dot] com Music credit: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons License Links: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea] License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Linda Rönn is a TFMR mom and author of “Behind Bulletproof Glass: My Story About Prenatal Testing and Abortion in the United States.” Linda tells her story of the lack of care surrounding TFMR and how taboo the whole process was of going through her loss in the U.S. She also share her cross-cultural observations, comparing the Swedish approach to what happens in the U.S.A. Connect with Linda on IG:https://www.instagram.com/_lindaronn/ [https://www.instagram.com/_lindaronn/] Book available on Amazon and all major publishers: Amazon.com [https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Bulletproof-Glass-Prenatal-Abortion/dp/B0DGFGSLHC] Bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/p/books/behind-bulletproof-glass-my-story-about-prenatal-testing-and-abortion-in-the-united-states/b09301bf02c0f4fd?ean=9798990748507&next=t&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad_5IiwNJzI-gn-CvEOArQonjVXzRFsq1CDhgj9s68w-sCiGJt4xVavcGYFbQ_aem_2pvPCPCBtlkV4Pqg8-opZg] Goodreads.com [https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22486480.Linda_R_nn] LOOKING FOR GROUP SUPPORT? JOIN OUR UPCOMING TFMR GRIEF CIRCLE PROGRAM: Next rounds of our TFMR Grief Circle program starting soon. Apply now to save your spot in our group grief support program (small intimate groups of 5 or 6 max) If you are a bereaved TFMR parent looking for group grief support, here’s the link to check out our upcoming grief circles : https://www.theTFMRdoula.com/ascend-apply [https://www.theTFMRdoula.com/ascend-apply] …. And if you would like to share your TFMR Story on "Our TFMR Stories," email me here to find out more: sabrina at theTFMRdoula dot com Music clip: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea] License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

If you feel like you are drowning in guilt, self-blame, and an endless loop of “what ifs" after making the heartbreaking decision to end a wanted pregnancy, this episode is for you. Sabrina Fletcher, the TFMR -Termination For Medical Reasons- pregnancy loss doula, explores why these feelings show up and how they’re rooted in deep love, your desire to be a good parent, and your hunger for true community support. If you're looking for support in the guilt, doubt and self-blame after TFMR (abortion of a wanted pregnancy after a poor prenatal diagnosis), this episode brings deep validation and real tools for healing. You are also INVITED to join our TFMR GRIEF CIRCLE PROGRAM: If you're longing for intimate, ongoing group support, apply now for the Ascend TFMR Grief Circle 💜 Small, intimate groups of 5–6 people 💬 Honest conversation, healing practices, and community support 🌿 Next round begins June 2025 👉 Learn more & apply: www.theTFMRdoula.com/ascend-apply [https://www.theTFMRdoula.com/ascend-apply] This episode was recorded inside the closed, screened free Facebook group, the TFMR Support Circle. To get access to early releases of podcast episodes and the support community, apply here: www.theTFMRdoula.com/facebookgroup [https://www.theTFMRdoula.com/facebookgroup] 🎙 Want to share your story? Email Sabrina to be featured on the podcast: sabrina [at] theTFMRdoula [dot] com Music credit: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] Listen here [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea]

On forgiveness and forgiving yourself after TFMR baby loss with Amy Watson. Amy is a certified Life Coach and also a mom who has walked through stillbirth, miscarriage and pregnancy after loss. You may know her from her podcast, Smooth Stones, Find Yourself After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Baby Loss. Connect with Amy at: Learn more at https://smoothstonescoaching.com [https://smoothstonescoaching.com] https://smoothstonescoaching.com/getsupport [https://smoothstonescoaching.com/getsupport] instagram.com/smoothstonescoaching [https://instagram.com/smoothstonescoaching] LOOKING FOR TFMR SPECIFIC SUPPORT?: Our TFMR Grief Circle program is now enrolling. Save your spot in our group grief support program (small intimate groups of 5 or 6 max) If you are a bereaved TFMR parent looking for group grief support, here’s the link to check out our upcoming grief circles: https://www.theTFMRdoula.com/ascend-apply [https://www.theTFMRdoula.com/ascend-apply] And if you would like to share your TFMR Story on "Our TFMR Stories," email me here to find out more: sabrina at theTFMRdoula dot com Music clip: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea] License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]