“When Hope Feels Terrifying” — Lindsay Jackson on Navigating Recurrent Loss, Stillbirth, and Life After Amelia
In this tender and emotional episode, Lindsay Jackson shares the story of her daughter Amelia, who was born still just one week shy of seven months. Lindsay walks us through her pregnancies — a miscarriage, an ectopic pregnancy, and finally her long-awaited baby girl — and the moment everything changed at her anatomy scan. Through fear, intuition, medical trauma, and the sacred weeks she carried Amelia against all odds, Lindsay offers an honest and deeply human look at pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and healing after heartbreak.
We talk about:
Lindsay’s first miscarriage and the difficult, drawn-out process that followed
Navigating an ectopic pregnancy and the emergency decisions she was forced to make
Becoming pregnant again after loss and the terror of every ultrasound
The moment her anatomy scan revealed devastating news
How Amelia continued to hold on for six more weeks
Hearing “there’s no heartbeat” and walking into labor with a broken heart
The physical trauma and multiple surgeries that followed her loss
How she and her husband are beginning to consider their future — including surrogacy
What hope looks like when life keeps dropping you to your knees
The ongoing process of healing while still honoring her daughter’s life
This episode is a tender, powerful reminder that grief and beauty can coexist — and that birth, even in loss, can be sacred.
Get to Know LINDSAY:
Lindsay Jackson is a marketing professional living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with her husband of four years and their beloved 14-year-old dog. Originally from Georgia, Lindsay has spent the last several years navigating a long and deeply emotional journey through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and the stillbirth of her daughter, Amelia. Her story is one of courage, intuition, and the daily work of choosing hope even when the path ahead feels uncertain. Lindsay’s openness, honesty, and resilience offer comfort and connection to anyone walking the road of pregnancy loss or motherhood after loss.
Instagram: @lsparis
