In Episode 7, Sia shares her powerful journey through pregnancy in Thailand during covid, and being faced with the devastating decision to terminate her daughter for medical reasons at 21 weeks due to hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Speaking with raw honesty, she reflects on the complexity of choosing her daughter Naomi’s peace over her presence—and the love, grief, and transformation that followed.From moving to Thailand to pursue her PhD, to navigating a turbulent relationship and a life-changing diagnosis, Sia invites us into her lived experience of motherhood, loss, and resilience. This episode is a testament to the strength of grieving mothers and the importance of open conversations around death, support, and healing.Follow Sia on instagram @alchemybyjayamaaFollow Sanamama on instagram @sanamama_____________Thank you for listening to Sanamama. This space exists because the journey of motherhood, especially through loss is one no one should have to walk alone. If you’ve experienced baby loss, whether recently or long ago, please know that you are not alone.If you’re here to listen, to learn, or to better understand, thank you. Talking about baby loss shouldn’t be taboo, and by holding space for these stories, we help break the silence.The Sanamama Podcast discusses pregnancy, birth, loss, death and may contain conversations around autopsy and funerals. If any of these themes are triggering to you, please pause this episode and revisit it at a later date.If today’s episode has triggered you or brought up any difficult emotions, please be gentle with yourself and do not be afraid to reach out to someone for support such as a trusted friend, a counselor, support group, or an organization that understands this kind of loss. You deserve to be heard, held, and supported.
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