I was in labour - 20 weeks too early. The doctor was hopeful that they could slow the contractions and delay labour as my membranes had not yet ruptured. He did an ultrasound, sending images of our baby boy onto the small monitor. The baby was okay but if he was born they wouldn’t be able to do anything to save him – viability was still three weeks away.

   

What happens when a baby is stillborn? It isn't something that is often discussed and we are rarely prepared for it.

In April 1999, my second son Brendan was stillborn at 20 weeks, his birth was traumatic as were the years following with grief and loss.

Megan Warren is an aspiring writer living in Esperance WA. She has a Master of Arts (Writing and Literature) and has facilitated writing and creativity workshops. Megan writes on the topics of pregnancy loss, stillbirth and grief.

Writing My Way through Grief in Surviving My First Year of Child Loss: Personal Stories from Grieving Parents, Nathalie Himmelrich, Ed. 2017.

 

 

Acknowledgements:

Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie V.

I carried him was written and read by Megan Warren.  The story was sound edited by Jen Farrow.

Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope.

Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.

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I was in labour - 20 weeks too early. The doctor was hopeful that they could slow the contractions and delay labour as my membranes had not yet ruptured. He did an ultrasound, sending images of our baby boy onto the small monitor. The baby was okay but if he was born they wouldn&rsquo;t be able to do anything to save him &ndash; viability was still three weeks away.
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What happens when a baby is stillborn? It isn't something that is often discussed and we are rarely prepared for it.
In April 1999, my second son Brendan was stillborn at 20 weeks, his birth was traumatic as were the years following with grief and loss.
Megan Warren is an aspiring writer living in Esperance WA. She has a Master of Arts (Writing and Literature) and has facilitated writing and creativity workshops. Megan writes on the topics of pregnancy loss, stillbirth and grief.
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingMyFirstYearOfChildLoss/">Writing My Way through Grief in Surviving My First Year of Child Loss: Personal Stories from Grieving Parents, Nathalie Himmelrich, Ed. 2017</a>.
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Acknowledgements:
Memoria was written, &nbsp;produced, edited and presented by <a href="http://natalievella.com/">Natalie V</a>.
I carried him was written and read by Megan Warren.&nbsp; The story was sound edited by <a href="http://www.memoriapodcast.com/about/">Jen Farrow</a>.
Music in this episode was by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/">Blue Dot Sessions</a>,&nbsp; &nbsp;Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope.
Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, <a href="http://www.blurb.com/b/7781362-see-me-doodle">See Me Doodle</a>, is out now.

Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form, Memoria is a show which explores slices of life; moments in time that have transformed people and shaped who they have become. Whether it was the moment leaving a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz sugar packets, these 400-word snapshots will be adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound.

Hosted by Nat V with illustrations by Peta Manning.

Memoria is a podcast about memories. Stories about the moments that shape us and how memories change over time.

Memoria

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.  Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.

Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by Natalie Vella and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.&nbsp; Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.
Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by <a href="http://natalievella.com/">Natalie Vella</a> and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

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