“It Wasn’t Supposed to End This Way” — Danielle Lampman’s Story of Rosie, Stillbirth, PTSD, and the Road to Mothering Again

Listen to this episode from The Rainbow Connection on Spotify. Danielle Lampman opens her heart and shares the devastating story of her daughter Rosie, born still at 37 weeks. In this tender and courageous episode, Danielle walks us through the night everything changed, the birth and goodbye that followed, the trauma and PTSD that rippled through her first year of grief, and the long road to welcoming her rainbow baby.We talk about:The night Danielle realized her baby girl had stopped movingGiving birth to Rosie and choosing to let family and friends meet herThe beauty and heartbreak of including her daughters in saying goodbyeNavigating the early days of grief and postpartum without a baby in her armsLiving with trauma, panic attacks, and PTSD symptoms after stillbirthFinding answers through pathology and the questions that remainedThe journey of trying to conceive again and facing infertility after lossBecoming pregnant with her rainbow baby, Poppy, and navigating a new kind of hope and fearThis episode is a tender reminder that even when life doesn’t go as it was “supposed to,” mothers carry an unshakable love and strength that endures.🕊️ Rosie Noel, this one is for you.Resources Mentioned:Count the Kicks — a life saving awareness campaign that teaches expectant parents the importance of tracking their baby’s movements in the third trimester. https://countthekicks.org/Zuranolone Information (Postpartum Depression Treatment) — learn more about this newly approved medication for postpartum depression and how it’s offering hope for mothers navigating the hardest seasons of recovery. Get to Know Danielle:Danielle is a psychiatric nurse practitioner, wife to Chris, and mother to five daughters: Lily, Holly, Rosie (forever loved), Poppy, and another little girl due soon. She lives in Durham, North Carolina, and is passionate about mental health, family, and honoring all of her babies.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 – Support for Navigating Life After Loss: thedoulalife.ca/mother (use promo code: MOTHER for your first month for only $11)📸 Instagram: @the.doula.lifeIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review — it helps bring these stories into the hands and hearts of mothers who need them most. And share it with someone who could use this kind of support.