“There Was No Safe Zone” — Kristen Dunbar on Stillbirth, Faith, and Pregnancy After Loss
Kristen Dunbar shares the story of losing her baby to stillbirth at 38 weeks — a loss that arrived suddenly and changed everything she thought she knew about pregnancy, motherhood, and faith. In this episode, Kristen reflects on listening to her intuition, navigating pregnancy loss without answers, and continuing to mother her living children while grieving the baby she could not bring home. Together, we talk about healing after stillbirth, pregnancy after loss, and what life looks like when joy and grief exist side by side.
We talk about:
Experiencing stillbirth late in pregnancy
Intuition and recognizing when something feels wrong
The shock and anger that can accompany pregnancy loss
Grieving while continuing to parent other children
Faith and meaning-making after stillbirth
The loss of certainty in pregnancy after loss
Motherhood after loss and continuing to show up
Healing without answers
This episode is a tender, powerful reminder that grief and beauty can coexist — and that birth, even in loss, can absolutely be sacred.
Get to Know Kristen:
Kristen Dunbar is a wife, mother, and homeschooling mom living in Lafayette, Louisiana. She and her husband have been married for nearly 21 years and are raising seven children on earth while honoring the babies they lost through chemical pregnancies, miscarriage, and stillbirth. A former educator, Kristen transitioned to homeschooling and full-time motherhood after a pregnancy-related stroke, grounding her life in faith, service, and family.
Redbird Ministries: www.redbird.love
