Life Limiting Diagnosis: Unilateral Renal Agenesis and Carrying to Term | Episode 084 with Kristin Ironside

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Episode 84

As our country begins to open up and people begin to head back to the workplace I thought it would be helpful to continue this conversation about heading back to work after the loss of a baby. In this episode I am talking with Rebecca Hennessy about her experience returning to full time work just 1 week after experiencing premature labor and losing her daughter at 18 weeks. Rebecca is incredibly honest and tender in this episode as we talk about why she chose to go back to work when she did, the challenges she faced, the triggers she experienced, and how she told her coworkers. She also gives helpful thoughts about how to prepare to head back to work, what she would have done differently and how to love a mom you work with who is grieving.

No matter your story, and whether you plan to return to work outside of the home in the near future or ever, the rawness and tenderness of this episode is sure to remind you that you are not alone in this grief journey.

Photo by Andrea Joy Photography via Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep — *Photo by* *Andrea Joy Photography* *via* *Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep*

Questions We Answer (or try to answer) During This Episode

What it’s like to receive a life-limiting diagnosis
What was the diagnosis given? (Unilateral Renal Agenesis)
What decisions did you need to make once the diagnosis was given?
What resources were helpful in navigating the remainder of your pregnancy, labor and delivery and the time you might have with your baby?
What do you wish you would have known about carrying a baby with a terminal diagnosis to term?
What was your baby’s birthday like?

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MEET Kristin

Hi, I’m Kristin!

I was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and grew up in a Christian home. I went to Arizona State University to earn a Bachelors and Masters in Piano Performance. My husband Brandon is a violinist and we met in grad school. We got married right after graduation in 2012, then moved to North Carolina to both pursue doctorates together. We both have doctorates in music performance. We currently live in Greenville, SC working as professional musicians and raising our 2 year old son Jackson.

Learn more about Kristin by following along via Instagram: @k_ironside