The Blindsided – NJ PA Miscarriage Stillbirth NICU Infant Loss Support

A podcast and support group for NJ/PA/DE families who have endured miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal or infant loss


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  • Nurturing Hearts

    Nurturing Hearts

    The Vital Role of a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Podcast The journey to parenthood is often portrayed as a joyous and exciting time, but for some, it can be a path marked by heartbreak and loss. Pregnancy and infant loss are topics that many people find difficult to discuss openly, yet they are experiences that

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  • Ashley Kreyskop-Naglak

    Ashley Kreyskop-Naglak

    This episode we sat down with mom Ashley Kreyskop-Naglak from Levittown Pennsylvania. She lives there with her husband Blake and their furry friends.  Ashley and her husband Blake learned they were pregnant with their daughter Nora in January of 2023. The pregnancy was uncomplicated until about 26 weeks when Ashley started to experience rib pain.

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  • How lucky are we to sit down with Amber Swartz again? You asked, she answered! This episode we go over some listener questions for Amber. She continues to amaze us with her passion and positivity in the midst of losing her son, Lucas James. Thank you Amber for sharing your raw and relatable reality. Amber

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  • Brittney Basquez

    Brittney is a stay-at-home mom living in South Jersey with her son, daughter and fiance’. She lost her daughter Aria, at 20 weeks 6 days gestation on April 27, 2021. After a very complicated pregnancy with her son, who was born with some medical issues, Brittney was nervous to be pregnant again. She was worried

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  • Ana Lepe Vick

    After Ana tragically lost her son Owen to stillbirth on October 3, 2015, she redirected her focus towards advocacy, prevention, education, and raising awareness. Active under the moniker “Still My Son” on social media platforms, she draws strength and encouragement from the loss community as she tirelessly strives for change in honor of all infants

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  • Tina Rouh

    Tina is a mom, wife and RN from Mantua, NJ. She lives with her husband Joe and their children Jenna (22) and Hudson (2), and is currently pregnant with a little girl, due in May. She gave birth to her daughter Madelynn in December of 2019 after many rounds of fertility treatments. Madelynn was born at 38

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  • Amber Swartz

    Amber is a mom, wife (CONGRATS!), friend, hair artist, and true light from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Interviewing Amber was a pleasure, she possesses a truly positive vibe, light, and soul. She lives with her husband Nick in Philadelphia, PA (and their doggy!) and gave birth to their son Lucas James on April 26, 2023. His heart stopped

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  • Melanie is a health coach, personal trainer, yoga teacher and wife to the best husband, Pieter. They just moved to the US (Cape Cod) after living (and giving birth) in Switzerland. Melanie’s pregnancy complications started during a routine 20 week ultrasound where they noticed some abnormal findings. After sending them for further genetic testing, her

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  • Sara Shepard

    Mom Sara Shepherd tells the story of the pregnancy and birth of her son, Oliver. Sara’s story is near and dear to us because we have been fortunate to watch her journey over the last few years. Sara is a mom, wife, friend, and middle school math teacher in NJ. Over a period of weeks

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  • A Guide to Navigating the Holidays after Baby Loss: For Bereaved Parents and Those Who Love and Support Them

    By Nicole Bruno and Desiree’ Miller – 2023 Surviving the Holidays After the Loss of Your Baby Nicole here, I hope you all are well and utilizing the care and resources you need to get by.  The holidays are fast approaching, and I’m sure your anxiety around them as well.  I remember that after I

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  • Nicole Bruno

    Nicole Bruno

    Nicole is the mom of Christiana, stillborn 14 years ago. Today, she is also mom to Sammy, her 4 year old son, and wife to her husband Jason. She is a school nurse in South Jersey, and a producer of this podcast. Nicole says, “14 years after losing Christiana, I can tell you that it’s

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