Our first conversation: perinatal loss

Yesterday I had the opportunity to open a conversation with Mariana Rodríguez Gillezeau . about a topic that is deeply relevant, yet still largely unseen: perinatal loss.

Although many women and families experience it, it remains difficult to talk about.

Discomfort, stigma, and lack of language push this kind of grief into silence — a silence that often leaves mothers without the support they need.

Some key reflections emerged from the discussion:

🔹 We don’t talk about it because it makes people uncomfortable.

There is still the belief that mentioning a loss is “bad luck” or inappropriate. This silence, instead of protecting, isolates.

🔹 Pregnancy after loss is lived with uncertainty.

Many women describe it as a constant practice of accepting what cannot be controlled. Full relief often doesn’t come until the baby is safely born.

🔹 Support is not about fixing.

Well-intentioned words can hurt more than help. What often matters most is presence, offering options, and respecting the pace of grief without pressure.

🔹 Grief needs space… but also rest.

Healing isn’t about “being okay” quickly. It’s about allowing emotion while also giving the mind moments of relief and recovery.

🔹 Transforming pain into support creates impact.

When a mother shares her story, others feel seen, validated, and less alone. Speaking about these experiences helps break stigma and build more empathetic communities.