“The Best Possible Chance” — Danielle’s Story of Early Onset Preeclampsia, Loss, and a New Surrogacy Journey
Danielle shares the sacred, heart-shattering, and hopeful story of her two children, Carter and Mackenzie, both lost to early-onset preeclampsia. In this deeply moving episode, she takes us through the shock of her first loss, the traumatic birth experience that followed, and the healing moments she found when holding her daughter, even for just a short time. Danielle also opens up about her decision to stop carrying pregnancies, her journey into surrogacy, and the beautiful ways she continues to honor both of her children.
We talk about:
Experiencing early-onset preeclampsia in both pregnancies
The day she couldn’t find her son’s heartbeat and knew something was wrong
Navigating a traumatic D&E and the grief of not seeing her son
The bittersweet gift of holding her daughter for an hour before she passed
How Mackenzie’s birth brought a measure of peace after Carter’s loss
The decision to pursue surrogacy and what that process has been like
Building a deep connection with their surrogate and feeling excitement about pregnancy again
The traditions they keep each year to honor Carter and Mackenzie
Why continuing to check in with loss parents months and years later matters so much
This episode is a tender, powerful reminder that grief and hope can live side by side—and that parenthood can take many different, beautiful forms.
🕊️ Carter and Mackenzie, this one is for you.
Get to Know Danielle:
Danielle Kipp is a registered nurse, military spouse, and proud mom to two angel babies. Caring for pregnant women has long been one of her professional passions, but after walking through two high-risk pregnancies and losses of her own, it became a true labor of love. With a special place in her heart for the infant loss community, Danielle hopes her journey helps create space for connection and hope for those who need it most.
Connect with Danielle:
Instagram:
Connect with Kristin:
📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca
🌈 The Haven – Pregnancy After Loss Support Program: thedoulalife.ca/haven — use promo code: RAINBOW to save $100 on enrollment
🤍 Mother Like No Other Community: www.thedoulalife.ca/mother
📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life
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“I Didn’t Think It Would Happen to Me” – A Stillbirth Story of Love, Pregnancy after Loss, and Honouring Keelan
Lin Yuan opens her heart to share the story of her son Keelan, born still at 38 weeks, and the life-altering moments that came before and after his birth. She takes us into the day she realized he wasn’t moving, the surreal drive to the hospital, and the moment she saw his face — knowing instantly that he was both hers and gone.
Lin reflects on the early days of grief while parenting her toddler son, the quiet and everyday ways she continues to honor Keelan, and the complicated emotions of her pregnancy after loss with her daughter, Logan. She speaks candidly about navigating fear, reclaiming her birth preferences, and the power of calling her stillborn son into the birth space of her rainbow baby. Today, Lin carries Keelan’s legacy into her work as a doula, walking alongside other parents facing the unimaginable.
We talk about:
The sudden and heartbreaking loss of Keelan at 38 weeks
The moment of meeting her son and feeling both love and loss
Parenting a toddler while grieving a baby who isn’t coming home
The quiet, everyday ways of honoring a baby after stillbirth
The complexity of pregnancy after loss — holding hope and fear together
Advocating for birth preferences after loss
Welcoming her rainbow baby, Logan, and calling Keelan into that space
Turning grief into purpose through bereavement doula work
This episode is a tender, raw, and hope-filled reminder that grief and love can coexist — and that a baby’s legacy can live in the quietest moments.
🕊️ Keelan, this one is for you.
Get to Know Lin:
Lin is a proud mom of three beautiful children and calls Brooklyn, NY home. In April 2023, she lost her middle baby, Keelan Paxton, at 38 weeks—a heartbreak that changed everything. In his honor, she founded A Little Peace, a doula practice in NYC dedicated to pregnancy after loss and bereavement care. Lin has found her life’s work in helping families who walk this path feel less alone. She finds joy in arranging Trader Joe's flowers, baking birthday cakes for her kids, and commiserating with fellow Brooklyn parents over a glass of wine (or three). You can connect with Lin at littlepeacedoula.com.
Connect with Lin:
📸 Instagram: @linyuan15
Little Peace Doula: @littlepeacedoula
Connect with Kristin:
📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca
🌈 The Haven - Pregnancy After Loss Support: thedoulalife.ca/the-haven — use code RAINBOW to save $100
🕊 RECLAIM -- The PAL Birth Course: thedoulalife.ca/reclaim -- use promo code: RECLAIM to save $100
📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life
If you enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review– this helps get the show and resources mentioned into the hands of the women that need them! And please share it with someone who could use this kind of support. Your support means so much.
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“I Was Told I Couldn’t Have Kids” — Infertility, Miscarriage, and the Fight to Feel Safe Again
MJ shares her raw and powerful story of being told she would likely never be able to have children—and the emotional, spiritual, and physical healing journey that followed. After a heartbreaking miscarriage and years without a menstrual cycle, MJ began the work of reconnecting with her body, her nervous system, and her grief. In this conversation, we explore the pain of medical dismissal, the surprising discovery that changed everything, and the deep healing work that eventually brought her to her two living children.
We talk about:
Growing up without regular periods and being told pregnancy might never be possible
The trauma and heartbreak of miscarriage after a miracle conception
Being gaslit by doctors—and trusting her intuition anyway
The white-knuckling anxiety of pregnancy after loss
Postpartum OCD and navigating intrusive thoughts
How somatic healing, breathwork, and nervous system regulation changed everything
Why creating safety in her body—and her life—was key to welcoming new life
Her passion for helping others cry, heal, and reconnect with their emotional bodies
This episode is a beautiful reminder that grief and joy can live side by side—and that healing is possible when we honour all that we’ve been through.
🕊️ This one is for MJ’s first baby, never forgotten.
Get to Know MJ:
MJ Renshaw is a breathwork facilitator, podcast host, author, and founder of The Being Method, a science-backed spiritual education platform that teaches students to heal and reconnect with their bodies through breathwork. After her own journey overcoming childhood trauma, MJ launched The Being Method in 2020, quickly establishing it as uniquely comprehensive, blending breathwork science, trauma-informed care, and practical business training. Her podcast, also ‘The Being Method,’ explores the intersection between science and spirituality. Her new book, How to Cry, a #1 New Release in Emotional Mental Health, explores the powerful science behind the emotional release of crying.
Connect with MJ:
Instagram: @beingmethodbreathwork
Get one month free of breathwork with The Being Method here: https://shorturl.at/7HFHv
Website: https://www.beingmethod.ca/
How to Cry: www.howtocry.ca
Connect with Kristin:
📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca
🌈 The Haven - Pregnancy After Loss Support: thedoulalife.ca/the-haven — use code RAINBOW to save $100
🤍 Mother Like No Other Community: www.thedoulalife.ca/community
📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life
If you enjoyed this episode of The Rainbow Connection, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving a review. Your support helps get these powerful stories into the hands—and hearts—of those who need them most.
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“She Deserved to Stay” – A Story of Loss, Love, and Finding Safety Again
Jasmine shares the heartbreaking story of her daughter Braelynn, who was stillborn at 40 weeks due to a tightly wrapped nuchal cord—a tragedy that could have been prevented. In this vulnerable and powerful episode, Jasmine walks us through her full-term loss, the moments in the hospital that still haunt her, and the journey through postpartum grief, anger, and deep questioning. She also shares the tender and fearful path to her rainbow baby, Archer, and what it took to feel safe enough to give birth again.
We talk about:
What it’s like to be dismissed by medical professionals while advocating for your baby
The trauma of leaving the hospital with a box instead of her baby
The role of grief counselling and community in her healing
Creating boundaries after loss to protect her space and heart
The emotional complexity of pregnancy after loss
The beauty of choosing a birth team you trust
The empowering birth of her rainbow baby, Archer
How she keeps Braylon present in their lives every day
This episode is a fierce, emotional reminder that mothers know, that advocacy matters, and that healing is possible—even when the pain never fully leaves.
🕊️ Braelynn, this one is for you.
Get to Know Jasmine:
Jasmine lives in Sudbury, Ontario with her husband, their son Archer, and their 12-year-old German Shepherd, Radar—her first and forever furry best friend. She originally studied nursing, but after everything she’s walked through, she’s not sure if returning to the field is part of her future—and she’s learning that sometimes dreams change, and that’s okay. These days, Jasmine is navigating new motherhood while trying to carve out time for connection—with her family, her friends, and herself. You’ll often find her on the dock or curled up on the deck with a good book during quiet moments.
Connect with Jasmine:
Instagram: @jas_kappes
Connect with Kristin:
📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca
🌈 The Haven - Pregnancy After Loss Support Program: thedoulalife.ca/the-haven — use promo code: RAINBOW to save $100
🤍 Mother Like No Other Community: www.thedoulalife.ca/community
📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life
If you enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review– this helps get the show and resources mentioned into the hands of the women that need them! And please share it with someone who could use this kind of support. Your support means so much.
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“Somehow, We Lived” — A Story of Life Support, Letting Go, and the Baby Who Taught Them Everything
Brianna shares the sacred and heart breaking story of her daughter Caroline, born with a complex heart condition and an incredibly rare genetic diagnosis. In this tender, raw, and deeply moving episode, Bri walks us through her high-risk pregnancy, the decisions that no parent should have to make, and the immeasurable love that carried her through it all. She also shares the beautiful way she now honours Caroline’s memory— through her nonprofit, Caroline Cares— and opens up about pregnancy after loss and what it’s been like to carry her rainbow baby boy.
We talk about:
Receiving a fetal heart diagnosis at 29 weeks
Relocating for high-risk care at Stanford
Balancing hope and fear while fighting for her daughter’s life
Caroline’s birth and time in the NICU on ECMO
An emotional mix-up that changed everything
Making the heartbreaking choice to remove life support
Holding Caroline for the first—and last—time
How grief shaped her purpose and how Caroline Cares was born
The complicated journey of pregnancy after loss
This episode is a powerful reminder that grief and love are never separate— and that even in the most devastating loss, mothering never ends.
🕊 Caroline, this one is for you.
Get to Know Brianna:
Hi, I’m Bri. My husband and I are parents to our beautiful daughter, Caroline, who passed away at 27 days old in 2023 due to a rare congenital heart condition called Ebstein’s Anomaly. We miss her deeply every single day and continue to honour her life through Caroline Cares, a charity we founded to support other NICU families by delivering care bags to local hospitals.
In 2024, we experienced an ectopic pregnancy — a heartbreaking loss that came just as we were beginning to hope again. After walking through so much grief, we are now joyfully expecting our rainbow baby this August.
Caroline made me a mother. Her story changed everything. And now, I carry her legacy forward—through advocacy, through love, and through every family Caroline Cares is able to reach.
Connect with Brianna:
Instagram: @briannahansen
Support Caroline Cares: www.carolinecares.us
Connect with Kristin:
📍 Website: thedoulalife.ca
🌈 The Haven - Pregnancy After Loss Support Program: thedoulalife.ca/the-haven — use promo code: RAINBOW to save $100
🕊 RECLAIM — The PAL Birth Course: thedoulalife.ca/reclaim — use promo code: RECLAIM to save $100
🤍 Mother Like No Other Community: www.thedoulalife.ca/community
📸 Instagram: @the.doula.life
If you enjoyed this episode of the podcast, please don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review– this helps get the show and resources mentioned into the hands of the women that need them! And please share it with someone who could use this kind of support. Your support means so much.
THE RAINBOW CONNECTION is a podcast for mothers navigating the sacred, often silent path of pregnancy after loss. Each episode holds space for real, vulnerable birth stories—from women who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, TFMR, or infant loss. Some are holding their rainbow babies now. Some are pregnant again, and others are still trying to conceive after loss. All are sharing the truth of what it means to keep going after life-shattering grief.
Here, you’ll hear stories that aren’t often told—the ones full of fear, strength, heartbreak, and hope. These are not your typical blissful birth stories. They are stories of angel babies and rainbow babies. Of cesareans and unmedicated births. Of belly births, vaginal births, and everything in between. Most importantly, they are stories of resilience. Of courage. Of a love that endures.
We believe a rainbow isn’t just a baby born after loss—it’s a bridge: a connection between what was lost and what may still come. A symbol of strength, love, and healing.
If you’re pregnant after loss, trying to conceive, or searching for hope after pregnancy loss, this podcast is for you. You’ll walk away feeling less alone, more seen, and deeply validated in your experience.
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