Brianne Griffis, Birth/Postpartum/ Bereavement Doula, and Certified Lactation Counselor, candidly shares with Michelle her journey of motherhood through pregnancy, life-threatening hyperemesis gravidarum, birth, and the loss of 5 pregnancies. Together they discuss how trauma and loss can take many forms. Brianne provides many valuable insights and resources for grieving parents as well as birth and bereavement professionals. 

"I will never forget the words he [Dr. O'Leary] said to me. He said, 'While don't know your space, I know this space.' Those words were just so impactful." —Brianne Griffis

About Brianne Griffis:

Brianne Griffis is a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and birth/postpartum/ bereavement doula, with ten years of experience working with breastfeeding parents and babies and births. 

She has attended many additional training classes on topics such as pumping, flange fitting, lip and tongue tie, babies in the NICU, feeding multiples, pumping after loss, just to name a few. Brianne has worked in the industry with companies like Spectra Baby USA, Pumping Essentials, and Kiinde. She has been in both marketing, sales, and director of the lactation departments at all the companies she has been with.

She has two boys and angel babies that she can't wait to meet one day. She lives in sunny Winter Garden, FL where she has a private practice seeing mom/baby dyads for breastfeeding, attending births, and supporting bereavement and loss.

Connect with Brianne Griffis:

Website: www.coastallactationandbirth.com

Facebook: @coastallactationandbirth   

Instagram: @coastallactationandbirth

Resources: 

https://www.winniepalmerhospital.com/physician-finder/timothy-d-oleary-md

https://www.natera.com/womens-health/anora-miscarriage-test/

http://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/birth/Nonviable_Birth/index.html

http://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/birth/Stillbirth/index.html

https://www.etsy.com/listing/605918235/custom-infant-urn-size-extra-small-tall?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=vitrified+studio&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&frs=1

https://www.mollybears.org

https://thetearsfoundation.org/

https://stillbirthday.com/

Connect with Rev. Michelle:

Website:  BirthEaseServices.com /loss-support

Facebook:   Birth Ease Baby Loss Support

Instagram:   @birtheaselossssupport

LinkedIn:  Birth Ease Michelle Smith

Thank you for listening! Remember, you are not alone in your grief.