94: Why Maternity Care Must Change // How to Support Grieving Mothers

It’s one thing to experience loss, but it’s another to realize that the very system designed to support you has failed you—both as a nurse and as a patient. After walking through her own devastating losses, Caitlin Miller began to see with painful clarity just how many gaps existed in the healthcare system for women experiencing pregnancy loss. As someone who had dedicated her career to caring for others, she never expected to find herself so alone when she needed the system most. In this continuation of our conversation, Caitlin shares the defining moments that opened her eyes to the shortcomings in pregnancy loss care. From the sterile, impersonal way hospitals handle stillbirth to the lack of mental health support for grieving mothers, she describes the ways in which the system left her feeling unseen and unsupported. But Caitlin’s story doesn’t end with heartbreak. Instead of remaining in the space of disappointment, she found a way to turn her grief into action. She shares how she moved from feeling let down by the system to becoming part of the solution—advocating for better care, creating resources for other grieving mothers, and working to bridge the gaps in support that she once faced herself. Throughout our conversation, Caitlin speaks about the biggest needs she sees for women going through pregnancy loss today.

She talks about the importance of compassionate care, the need for better education among healthcare providers, and the power of community in healing. With passion and purpose, she is stepping up to create the change she once desperately needed. Caitlin’s story is powerful, and her courage to take her pain and turn it into something meaningful is nothing short of inspiring. If you’ve ever felt unseen or unsupported in the healthcare system, know that you are not alone.

And if you or someone you love is walking through loss, please share this episode. Healing begins when we acknowledge the gaps and work together to fill them.

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