Finding Hope After Loss | Hope in Infertility and Pregnancy Loss

Katelyn had a miscarriage followed by a termination for medical reasons (TFMR) due to a severe form of spina bifida. She had very limited time in which to make this decision after finding out the severity of her diagnosis. All of her options were a losing situation. She wants everyone to understand that this was a very wanted baby.

Amanda is a life coach who experienced the neonatal loss of her daughter, Faith, at 26 days old. The loss was due to complications from a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Amanda says faith is what got her through the loss.

Megan is a grief coach that helps others learn how to navigate grief after pregnancy loss. Her daughter, Aria, died at 15 months old due to Sudden Unexplained Death in a Child (SUDC).

Dr. Heather Browne PsyD, LMFT helps people recognize the power of communication. In this episode, she discusses how to have effective communication while going through grief after miscarriage and other pregnancy loss.

Season 2 of the podcast returns on July 19. This season will cover more stories about infertility and loss from the families that have gone through it. There will also be discussions about issues surrounding infertility and loss, parenting after loss, pregnancy after loss, and trying to conceive after loss.

Holly is a four time egg donor. She discusses the process she went through and what the experience was like. Holly also talks about the importance of self-care for women.

Robin had to make the decision to terminate her pregnancy for medical reasons (TFMR) due to the baby having a giant omphalocele. She talks about the stigma surrounding having to terminate a pregnancy.

Dr. Katie Wood is a pharmacist and integrative fertility coach. She talks about her journey with infertility and how she used non-pharmaceutical options. She now helps other women navigate infertility.

Sandy lost her son, Harrison, due to a placental abruption. He had spina bifida and 22q deletion. She also had an early pregnancy loss. Sandy discusses the importance of finding a good support system after loss.

Melissa lost her son due to having severe pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome.  She underwent gastric bypass surgery and lost a lot of weight.  She was then able to get pregnant and have her rainbow baby.  She talks about dealing with hating your body and dealing with jealousy towards others who are easily able to get pregnant.