Marriage After Miscarriage & Infant Loss | Episode 080 with Aaron & Ashlee Proffitt
Episode 80
Today is my 15th wedding anniversary and I get the privilege of interviewing my husband for this episode. Our marriage has been marked by loss, beginning all the way back to our first wedding anniversary when I began miscarrying our first baby and then just a few years later when our nearly 6 week old baby died in his sleep. As we embark on year 15 together we thought it would be helpful to talk about what it has looked like for us to navigate marriage while grieving the loss of a baby.
Listen in as we talk about the challenges we faced, the mistakes we made, what we would have done differently and the encouragement we give to newly grieving parents.
Questions We Answer (or try to answer) During This Episode
What does grieving together look like 10+ years in as it compares to the early years?
What do you think is the most challenging aspect of navigating the marriage relationship amidst loss and grief? How have those challenges changed over the years?
What wisdom or advice would you give a newly grieving couple about how to practically navigate those challenges?
How was our grief different from one another?
Did you have any fears or worries towards me and my grief? What would you say to a husband who may be feeling worried or fearful towards their wife?
Counseling: What did our counseling journey look like? Did we get counseling, together or separate and if so, was that helpful? A community member said: My husband and I are wrestling through that now, but he is very unsure and nervous.
Pregnancy After Loss: How did we navigate the decision to try and get pregnant again?
Pregnancy After Loss: How did you both cope and support each other in your pregnancies after loss?
Important Dates: What have you learned about to best handle important dates? What does communication look like?
Important Dates: What advice would you give to another couple just starting out in regards to important dates like due dates, birthdays, anniversaries of the day baby died?
Friends & Family: How would you encourage friends and family (those who love a grieving mom and dad) to love and support a grieving couple?
MEET Aaron
I’m Aaron. A husband. A dad. A pastor of Aletheia Church in Tampa, Florida.
Learn more about Aaron by following along via Instagram: @aaronproffitt
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