Sad Dads Club: A Father’s Grief After Stillbirth, Marriage, Mental Health & Losing a Baby
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This episode explores the unique grief journey of fathers after stillbirth and the support provided by the Sad Dads Club.
What happens to fathers when they lose a baby?In this powerful episode of Cry It Out Loud, host and founder of Chasing the Rainbows sits down with Robby Reider, co-founder of Sad Dads Club, a global grief support community for fathers navigating miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss.After the stillbirth of his daughter Lila in 2017, Robby found himself doing what so many grieving dads do: staying silent, staying strong, and suppressing his own heartbreak to hold space for his wife. What began as a raw, honest connection with two other fathers who knew that same silence eventually became Sad Dads Club, a movement reaching thousands of bereaved fathers worldwide.In this episode, we explore:• Why fathers are so often the "forgotten grievers" after pregnancy and baby loss• A father's unique grief journey after stillbirth, miscarriage, or infant loss• How losing a baby affects marriages and relationships — and what actually helps• The intersection of masculinity, mental health, and permission to grieve• What grieving dads truly need from their partners, families, and friends• How Sad Dads Club is redefining support for bereaved fathers globally• Finding community, healing, and hope…
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