How do you mother when your arms are empty?

In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with birth and bereavement doula Danielle Anderson to discuss the raw realities of infertility, maternal grief, and the sacred journey of healing from the inside out. Danielle opens up about her personal battle with what has long been known as PCOS—recently renamed PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome)—undergoing three rounds of Clomid to conceive her firstborn, navigating the heartbreak of two consecutive miscarriages, and the surprise conception of her second son, Chase. But just after his first birthday, the unthinkable happened: Chase passed away from what was ultimately ruled "natural causes.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The PCOS to PMOS Shift: What the landmark 2026 renaming means for how we understand, diagnose, and treat this full-body hormonal condition

  • The Infertility Battle: Navigating PMOS, fertility treatments, and the emotional toll of trying to conceive

  • The Weight of "Empty Arms": Facing the identity crisis of being a mother to a child you can no longer hold.

  • Motherhood After Loss: Welcoming "rainbow" and "golden" babies while actively grieving.

  • Holistic Self-Care: How Danielle transformed her spiritual, mental, and physical health to survive her darkest valley.

  • The Calling of a Bereavement Doula: How serving other grieving mothers through Sisters in Loss became a cornerstone of her own healing

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