Meet Andrea, a mother, ER nurse, and the reigning Mrs. Wisconsin America 2023. After years of battling Crohn's Disease and struggling to conceive, Andrea still never gave up hope on her dream of having 5 children. Two miraculous sets of twins later, Andrea still felt there was another child waiting. Take a listen to learn the unexpected way this dream eventually came to be, even after several losses.
instagram: @andrea_bender_12 & @mrswisconsinamerica
Facebook: Andrea Bender

53. Amanda Feltmann: Measure the Placenta for Junie

Baylee lost her second pregnancy at 10 weeks. This personal devastation completely altered her perception of miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss as she yearned for compassion and understanding. She created this podcast as Mrs. Utah America to serve as a resource of conversation and community. Butterflies have been symbolic for her in this journey which is why she chose the imagery of metamorphosis to organize the interview format: 
Caterpillar phase: what life was like before
Chrysalis phase: the climax &amp; ooey gooey mess of the loss
Butterfly phase: the changes and beauty that have emerged