34. Navigating Grief & Trauma in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Megan Hillukka

Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare, but how do you navigate grief, trauma, and postpartum anxiety when it happens? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Megan Hilika, who shares her raw and inspiring journey through loss, how she learned to heal, and how she now helps other moms break free from anxiety and trauma.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:29] Megan intro

[3:30] Difference between grief, trauma and anxiety

[8:26] Megan shares about her daughter Aria, and her story

[12:28] What was helpful for Megan to cope with the trauma and grief

[17:00] How Megan helps people in her practice and how rapid resolution therapy can work for postpartum depression and anxiety

[22:55] How Megan's husband processed the grief differently

[28:03] How the grief impacted their older children and how they helped them through it

[31:10] Ways Megan's family remembers and celebrates Aria

[34:30] What ways can your extended family and friends support you on birthdays and death days

[39:30] Advice for moms during pregnancy and postpartum dealing with anxiety

Grief and trauma can feel like an impossible weight to carry, but healing is possible. Megan’s journey shows that while grief may always be with us, we can move forward with peace, love, and joy. If you or someone you know is struggling with loss, anxiety, or trauma, there is help and hope. Reach out, seek support, and know that you are not alone.

You can follow Megan on Instagram @megan_hillukka. For her website, click here. She also has free training you can find here. Here is her podcast, The Joyful Mom Podcast.

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