S1 E3 The Phases of Bereavement for Baby Loss

Michelle defines grief, mourning, and bereavement. Shock & denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance are a part of the framework of the stages of grief. These stages help define what we may be feeling. Yet, they are not definite steps on a linear timeline as we move through grief. We travel in and out of these stages and revisit them, often in no particular order. Michelle shares the four phases of bereavement: shock and numbness, searching and yearning, disorganization, and reorganization that we can experience as it relates to baby loss. Understanding these phases of bereavement provides helpful guideposts along the intense journey of grieving the loss of your baby.