Finding Hope After Loss | Hope in Infertility and Pregnancy Loss

Grace had to terminate for medical reasons (TFMR) at 13 weeks due to her baby not being viable. She also has one rainbow baby. She wrote a book called Behind My Smile: A Rainbow Baby Story. Grace is now on a mission to advocate doctors and healthcare providers about the loss and pregnancy after loss experience.

Carmen is the mother of 11 babies, 3 of which are living, and is currently pregnant with her rainbow baby. She went through recurrent losses including missed miscarriage, miscarriage and 2 TFMR. She also wrote a book based on her experiences called A Diary to Our Babies.

Kasia had quite a long journey with infertility and loss. She went through several rounds of IUI and IVF, along with several miscarriages, before being diagnosed with stage 4

Anusooya is a fertility coach for women who also has a pharmacist background. She dealt with a chronic illness which made her motherhood journey more difficult. She now helps other women who are going through infertility.

Katie spent time working as a registered nurse in L&D and postpartum. She is now a childbirth and nutrition educator. Katie had a miscarriage, chemical pregnancy, and the loss of twins on her journey to motherhood. She has two living children, one of which required a NICU stay.

Alexandra is a death doula that runs a death doula training school. In this episode. Alexandra has a lot to share about grief after loss and the issues surrounding death. Alexandra also discusses dealing with PCOS, endometriosis, eating disorder recovery, and being childless not by choice.

Heather discusses her 38 week stillbirth due to a true knot in the cord. She also talks about dealing with depression after her loss and what that experience was like.

Joanna is a fertility nutritionist. In this episode, she talks about the key things you should be doing nutrition-wise when trying to get pregnant and during pregnancy.

Sarah is a doula who helps support other women during pregnancy and birth. She had a miscarriage with her first pregnancy, followed by the birth of her rainbow baby. Sareh credits her faith to helping her get through the tough times after loss.

Sarah discusses tips on how to get through grief after pregnancy loss during the holiday season. She also talks about the various things you can do to help honor and remember your baby during the holidays.