The Silent Footprints | Stillbirth, Miscarriage, SIDS, Stigma, Baby Loss, Grief, SHINE for Autumn Act, Advocate, Legislation, Infant Loss, Pregnancy Loss, Maternity Podcast Por Lisa Rowell arte de portada

The Silent Footprints | Stillbirth, Miscarriage, SIDS, Stigma, Baby Loss, Grief, SHINE for Autumn Act, Advocate, Legislation, Infant Loss, Pregnancy Loss, Maternity

The Silent Footprints | Stillbirth, Miscarriage, SIDS, Stigma, Baby Loss, Grief, SHINE for Autumn Act, Advocate, Legislation, Infant Loss, Pregnancy Loss, Maternity

De: Lisa Rowell
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Have you lost a baby in a miscarriage, stillbirth or SIDS? Do you feel alone? Are you angry, depressed or struggling with all the emotions infant loss can have? Are you met with unwanted advice, inappropriate encouragement or feel bitter about your loss? Are you wondering where God stands in all this chaos? Do you wonder why America hasn't done much to save babies from preventable stillbirth? Were you able to get a certificate from your state dignifying your baby's life after you lost your baby in a miscarriage or stillbirth? Do you want to learn how to advocate for laws in your state that will raise awareness? Are you tired of sitting on the sidelines and ready to make some legislative changes in your state or in Congress?


10 years ago I asked God why and what was He going to do with my grief. Hello, my name is Lisa Rowell. My daughter Julianna Grace was born still in 2013. In grief and lamenting before God, I felt this sudden urge to help those like myself. Throughout the past decade I’ve learned a thing or two about loss. No one person grieves the same but we all want to make sense of it.


This Podcast aims to raise awareness on stillbirth, miscarriage, and infant loss, shedding light on these often overlooked issues. My Christian faith plays a significant role in how I survived my own loss, inspiring me to establish the Julianna Grace Ministry. I first began giving out grieving baskets to those who have lost a baby in a miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS or had an early infant loss. That led to raising money to donate a cuddle cot and caring cradle to hospitals in my city. Later, I helped pass legislation to give parents a tax credit for those who have had a stillbirth and a certificate dignifying babies who were lost in a miscarriage. I advocate for addressing the silent crisis of stillbirth through legislation in Louisiana and across the country, emphasizing the need to give dignity to all babies who have been lost too soon. Through my God given skills, I seek to bring hope and healing to those who have been affected by these heartbreaking circumstances.


This Podcast also addresses the need for legislative action to address the preventable stillbirth crisis in America. It discusses the importance of apps that monitor fetal and placenta health and the availability of certificates and tax credits for families who have experienced infant loss. By raising awareness and advocating for change, the podcast empowers parents through education to advocate for the lives of their lost children and future pregnancies.


Losing a baby can trigger a whirlwind of emotions, including anger, depression, shame and loneliness. The podcast explores the challenges faced by grieving parents, offering empathy and support. It addresses the unhelpful advice and inappropriate encouragements often encountered, and provides a safe space for sharing raw and vulnerable experiences.


If you are in the beginning or years down the road from the loss of your baby, this podcast is for you. I believe God is not done with you and if you allow Him, He will do the most unimaginable miracles in your life. 10 years ago I got up to grab my bottle of liquor and a bottle of pills to end it all until God intervened in the most miraculous way. “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13 You’ll be amazed what God did with someone like myself who had nothing to give. I truly never thought I'd have joy or peace. Don't give up, don't give in, hold fast and subscribe. “Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say on the Lord.” Psalm 27:14


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  • 42 | Lindsey Wimmer-Founder and Executive Director of Star Legacy Foundation

    42 | Lindsey Wimmer-Founder and Executive Director of Star Legacy Foundation
    May 20 2025

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    In this episode, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Dr. Lindsey Wimmer, founder and executive director of the Star Legacy Foundation—a non‑profit on a mission to reduce pregnancy loss and neonatal death while elevating the standard of care for grieving families. With more than 20 chapters nationwide, the Foundation not only promotes, supports, and conducts groundbreaking research into stillbirth and perinatal loss, but also curates the world’s largest pregnancy registry—our Pregnancy Research Project—making vital data available to researchers who share their passion for prevention. This Foundation was born out of Dr. Wimmers own loss when her son Garrett was born still at term in 2004.

    Dr. Wimmer walks us through how the Star Legacy Foundation equips healthcare organizations and expectant families with patient‑education materials to identify and manage risk, hosts multi‑day Stillbirth Summits that unite researchers, clinicians, advocates, and bereaved families around the latest evidence in prevention and care, and offers compassionate support services and resources for those navigating loss. They advocate at the state and federal levels, where they fight for legislation that bolsters stillbirth prevention and enhances perinatal bereavement care, as well as their speaker programs that bring awareness and emerging research to academic institutions, professional conferences, and public forums. Tune in to learn how one organization is transforming loss into hope and driving real change for families everywhere.

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  • 41 | Brenda Dalton-Lactation Consultant | Lactating after a Loss | Threads of Love

    41 | Brenda Dalton-Lactation Consultant | Lactating after a Loss | Threads of Love
    May 13 2025

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    Today on the podcast, we’re honored to share the story of Brenda Dalton — a former NICU and OB nurse since 1982, who turned a deeply personal experience into a mission to serve others. After receiving poor medical advice about nursing her own child, Brenda realized something bigger: if someone with her background could be misinformed, what kind of support was the wider community missing?

    That realization led her to become a certified lactation consultant. Now, she helps mothers understand their options — whether that’s when to start nursing, how to do it in a way that works for them, or even when and how to stop. Brenda empowers families with both knowledge and compassion — a voice so needed in this space.

    She also provides support during heartbreaking moments, like when milk comes in after the loss of a child. Brenda gently helps mothers navigate what to do with that milk, and how to ease the physical and emotional pain that comes with it.

    But her care doesn’t stop there. Brenda also sews handmade gowns for premature babies and those in the NICU through a national nonprofit called Threads of Love. Her heart was drawn to this work after witnessing how a grieving family was handed their baby’s belongings. She went home that day, sewed a beautiful fabric envelope, and gave those items back in a way that felt tender and dignified.

    Brenda’s story is one of compassion, advocacy, and showing up for others in moments that matter most.

    Brenda can be found here and her Threads of Love Chapter can be found here.

    Useful Links mentioned in podcast:

    Mothers' Milk Bank of Louisiana at Ochsner Baptist

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    Rapid Weaning helps reduce milk


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  • 40 | Jennifer Campbell-Heart of Grace Ministry

    40 | Jennifer Campbell-Heart of Grace Ministry
    May 6 2025

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    September 2013, I received a phone call from a stranger, Jennifer Campbell. I was about to head to the hospital to deliver my baby who died. I didn't know what to expect and was completely terrified. Jennifer would give me information that forever held close to my heart. "Lisa you can do this and you will survive this." I remember her telling me over and over I could do this. She began preparing me on what to expect and how my baby may look. She told me the importance of carrying Julianna in my arms and taking pictures. I was beside myself and couldn't imagine everything she was telling me to expect. We both cried and she prayed right before we hung up. Jennifer would later send me a basket filled with books and letters from other mothers who also lost their babies. She is one of many reasons why I started the Julianna Grace Ministry.

    Jennifer Campbell runs the Heart of Grace Ministry out of the First Baptist Church in Minden, Louisiana. Even though it is a quiet ministry, this ministry has reached so many who are grieving the loss of a baby. This ministry was born out of her own grief. She decided to break the silence in her own community. This was a topic she had to get out of the darkness. Listen in as Jennifer passionately tells her story of her own loss and how God led her to start a ministry that would change mine and so many others lives.

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