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131. Sad Dads Club: Grieving Together After Loss with Rob Reider

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Rob Reider joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

  • the stillbirth of his daughter, Lila, in December 2017

  • how he dealt with the grief and overwhelming heartache

  • how he and his his wife, Tehila, got through those early weeks (spoiler alert- they were both a mess)

  • the power of community and finding other men to talk with, who could validate his feelings and let him know he was not alone

More about Rob:

Rob Reider is a musician, father, husband, and Executive Director/Co-Founder of SAD DADS CLUB. He currently lives in Falmouth, Maine with his wife, Tehilah, and their rainbow baby, now four-year old son, Dallas. Rob and Tehilah’s daughter and forever firstborn, Lila, was delivered stillborn at 38 weeks. Rob co-founded SAD DADS CLUB alongside Jay (Bella’s dad) and Chris (Izzy’s dad) as a way for fathers to connect and support one another through the unique complexities of infant and child loss from the father’s perspective. The ever-growing community has created a space for men to be vulnerable, expressive, and supportive with one another. As a community, SAD DADS CLUB is working to redefine masculinity and showcase the strength, power, and benefits of being emotionally in touch and expressive in a healthy way. SAD DADS CLUB helps fellow bereaved fathers navigate life after loss by nurturing a supportive community and providing access to mental health services.

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