In this deeply emotional episode of Cry It Out Loud, NBC News Chief Weather Forecaster Melissa Zaremba shares her personal journey through pregnancy loss, grief, and navigating the heartbreak of passing her baby daughter Evelyn’s due date.
Melissa opens up about losing her baby at 16 weeks, going through the birthing process in the hospital, and the ways she honors her daughter every day. She talks honestly about the emotional trauma of miscarriage, the societal silence surrounding baby loss, and how she’s found the courage to speak openly giving her daughter a voice she never got to use.
This episode is for anyone who has experienced:
Miscarriage or early pregnancy loss
Stillbirth or infant loss
Pregnancy after loss
Grief during the holidays or milestones
Melissa’s story reminds us that every loss matters, grief has no timeline, and healing can coexist with heartbreak.
Listen for heartfelt guidance, validation, and hope because no parent should grieve alone.
Resources Mentioned:
Visit Chasing the Rainbows for free support groups, peer mentorship, care packages, journals, mindful movement, private chat communities and other trauma-informed support resources for infertility, pregnancy and infant loss families.