“You Don’t Know About the 1% Until You Are the 1%” — Joy Harrington on Infant Loss and Pregnancy After Loss
In today’s episode, I’m joined by mother and coach, Joy Harrington, who shares the powerful story of her son, Sterling — a beautiful baby boy who died shortly after birth from early onset Group B Strep. Joy brings us into the shock, trauma, and unraveling that followed, and the long path toward healing, pregnancy after loss, and welcoming her rainbow baby, Stella. Now pregnant again, Joy also talks about intuition, spirit baby connections, and the grounded peace she feels in this pregnancy.
We talk about:
Joy’s pregnancy and home birth with Sterling
The signs that were missed and the shock of losing him within hours of birth
Navigating trauma, marriage strain, and the search for answers
How infant loss reshaped her motherhood, identity, and marriage
Her spiritual experiences and the belief that Sterling wasn’t “done”
The infertility journey that followed and the eventual conception of her rainbow baby
How pregnancy after loss felt physically, emotionally, and spiritually
What bringing Stella home healed — and what it didn’t
The grief differences between partners and rebuilding connection
Her current pregnancy and the profound sense of knowing she carries with her
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 JOY:
Joy Harrington is an Arizona-based mother of three, currently pregnant with her fourth baby, and the host of The Resentment Trap — her signature program supporting high-functioning women in healing resentment within their marriages. After losing her son, Sterling, in 2022 to early-onset Group B Strep, Joy’s life, motherhood, and marriage were reshaped in profound ways. Her story weaves together grief, redemption, spiritual connection, and the courageous journey of pregnancy after loss. Today, Joy shares her lived experience to help other women feel seen, supported, and less alone.
Instagram: @joyharrington.ig
