I had to do something to get out of the hurt, I had to make sense of it all. I didn’t want to feel numb for the rest of my life. I thought my babies didn’t deserve to die in vain.
Losing three babies affected my wellbeing, my sexuality, my sense of self worth, my ability to care for my family.. I couldn’t really engage with anyone I felt distant from reality, a parallel universe in which I was only existing not living or feeling.
My career was a refuge of busyness, a distraction from the pain, and a space where I felt I could have some control over.
I suffered severe post natal depression, after the birth of our rainbow baby, and I lived in absolute denial about it. I didn’t want to ask for help, or treat my depression!
Grieving the loss of our baby is probably the toughest struggle we will ever have to face as a mamma. Utter loneliness of the burden we bear. We feel that nobody understands, that we are somewhat weird to feel the way we feel, that we should “be better by now” as if there was an ‘acceptable’ time limit to be sad for..
As a mother, I know how it feels.
I know what I was craving for, a space where I could share my pain with others who could comprehend it, who would not judge me, nor feel confronted by it. A place where I could ask about stillbirth photography or how to take my baby home for a few more hours before the funeral, without looking like I was ‘clearly out of my mind’!
So I created Māmmaste. I’ve put together years of coaching, healing and transformation practices into a framework to help other families heal from the loss of their pregnancies.
No two stories are alike. But together we can ease the pain and patch up the pieces so we can make room for a brighter future.
Our Mammaste FB group (www.facebook.com/groups/mammaste) is open to all mammas who wish to connect after loss. We know the journey is tough. We love you, support you, cry with you, hold you and celebrate with you every step of the way. Simply request access to join us.
Nathalie BelleLarant Naturally
Nathalie BelleLarant Naturally
I had to do something to get out of the hurt, I had to make sense of it all. I didn’t want to feel numb for the rest of my life. I thought my babies didn’t deserve to die in vain.
Losing three babies affected my wellbeing, my sexuality, my sense of self worth, my ability to care for my family.. I couldn’t really engage with anyone I felt distant from reality, a parallel universe in which I was only existing not living or feeling.
My career was a refuge of busyness, a distraction from the pain, and a space where I felt I could have some control over.
I suffered severe post natal depression, after the birth of our rainbow baby, and I lived in absolute denial about it. I didn’t want to ask for help, or treat my depression!
Grieving the loss of our baby is probably the toughest struggle we will ever have to face as a mamma. Utter loneliness of the burden we bear. We feel that nobody understands, that we are somewhat weird to feel the way we feel, that we should “be better by now” as if there was an ‘acceptable’ time limit to be sad for..
As a mother, I know how it feels.
I know what I was craving for, a space where I could share my pain with others who could comprehend it, who would not judge me, nor feel confronted by it. A place where I could ask about stillbirth photography or how to take my baby home for a few more hours before the funeral, without looking like I was ‘clearly out of my mind’!
So I created Māmmaste. I’ve put together years of coaching, healing and transformation practices into a framework to help other families heal from the loss of their pregnancies.
No two stories are alike. But together we can ease the pain and patch up the pieces so we can make room for a brighter future.
Our Mammaste FB group (www.facebook.com/groups/mammaste) is open to all mammas who wish to connect after loss. We know the journey is tough. We love you, support you, cry with you, hold you and celebrate with you every step of the way. Simply request access to join us.
xx
Nathalie
6 years ago | [YT] | 0
View 0 replies