Infant Loss and Reshaping our Motherhood Identity as Catholic Moms: A deep dive into Healing with Emily Adams

Join us today as Emily Adams explores how the Lord is at work even in the midst of infant loss. 

Emily is a Catholic wife and mother of 10. She has four living children here on earth, and 6 little souls in heaven.  Emily is a Resident Catholic Coach for Metanoia Catholic and is on a mission to help Catholic women discover hope and find purpose within their pain after baby loss. She helps her clients through 1:1 and group coaching learn how to embrace their story, process through their emotions with integrity, and become open to understanding God’s unique call to sanctity in sorrow.

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 Part 1: Introduction and Coping with Infant Loss

- **Introduction (0:00-2:00):** 
   - A brief introduction to the podcast and the host.
   - Introduction of the guest, Emily, who shares her personal journey of coping with infant loss.

- **Infant Loss Experiences (2:00-5:00):**
   - Emily discusses her own experiences with infant loss and multiple miscarriages.
   - The emotional and physical challenges she faced during her losses.

- **Coping Mechanisms (5:00-8:30):**
   - Emily shares the different coping mechanisms she and her husband used to navigate the grief.
   - The importance of finding a support system during such challenging times.

- **Healing and Hope (8:30-12:00):**
   - How Emily and her husband found healing and hope through their faith.
   - The role of prayer and spirituality in their journey towards healing.

**Part 2: Creating a Sacred Space for Healing**

- **Support and Encouragement (12:00-15:00):**
   - The importance of support from family and friends during difficult times.
   - How these relationships can be a source of encouragement and strength.

- **Creating a Memorial (15:00-18:00):**
   - Emily shares how they created a memorial for their lost children.
   - The emotional significance of having a place to remember and honor them.

- **Celebration of Life (18:00-21:00):**
   - The role of faith-based ceremonies and celebrations in the healing process.
   - How these events helped bring closure and peace to their experiences of loss.

**Part 3: Identity and Trust on the Healing Journey**

- **Challenging Self-Perception (21:00-24:00):**
   - Emily discusses how she grappled with her self-perception as a mother and wife following infant loss.
   - The negative self-talk and self-doubt that can arise in such situations.

- **Rebuilding Self-Image (24:00-27:00):**
   - Emily describes how she began to rebuild her self-image and trust in God.
   - The role of Ignatian prayer and visualization in her healing process.

- **The Importance of Trust (27:00-30:00):**
   - The significance of learning to trust God even in times of fear and suffering.
   - Embracing pain and grief as opportunities for transformation.

- **Conclusion and Contact Information (30:00-End):**
   - The transformation of Emily's self-perception and journey toward healing.
   - How to connect with Emily for support, guidance, and coaching.