Finding Hope After Loss | Hope in Infertility and Pregnancy Loss

Meg shares her powerful 6-year journey through infertility, including 7 heartbreaking miscarriages, IVF, endometriosis, adenomyosis, and autoimmune challenges. She opens up about the emotional toll of going through infertility and loss, finding hope through connection, and preparing for her next FET while working with multiple specialists. This episode is for anyone navigating recurrent loss, IVF, or complex fertility diagnoses.

In this episode, host Sarah Cox speaks with Caitlin, a mother of three living sons and two daughters who were both stillborn due to Turner’s Syndrome. Caitlin opens up about the grief of losing her children and the uncaring treatment from her doctors after both stillbirths. She shares her journey of navigating grief and how these experiences led her to start a business dedicated to supporting women who have faced pregnancy and infant loss.

In this episode, Sonia shares her heart-wrenching journey of motherhood and loss. After three years of struggling with infertility, she faced the unimaginable when her daughter Autumn was stillborn at 32 weeks. Sonia discusses the emotional toll of both infertility and stillbirth, offering invaluable insights on the need for compassionate care from healthcare providers for families facing pregnancy loss. Tune in to discover how she navigated grief and fostered hope through her journey. This episode addresses the critical topics of stillbirth, grief, and the importance of supportive healthcare during pregnancy loss. Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook @findinghopeafterloss and @journeyforjasmine for more resources.

In this episode, we explore the profound challenges of stillbirth and the healing journey after baby loss with Jen, who shares her impactful story of grief, loss, and resilience following the stillbirth of her baby at 37 weeks. Join us as Jen, a mother of two including her rainbow baby, highlights the critical importance of fetal movement awareness and the essential emotional support needed for families navigating the aftermath of pregnancy or infant loss.

Selina she shares her journey through infertility, PCOS, pregnancy loss, and high-risk pregnancy. Her first pregnancy ended in heartbreak when her daughter was born after PPROM at 25 weeks and passed away after 11 days. Selina later welcomed her rainbow baby through surrogacy and is now pregnant again after another round of IVF, this time with a cerclage to help support her high-risk pregnancy. She opens up about the challenges of trusting her body, the grief that reshapes relationships, and how women with PCOS are often dismissed in healthcare.

In this episode, I talk with Laken, founder of Grayson’s Footprints, who shares her powerful story of losing her son Grayson to stillbirth in the early third trimester due to a placental issue. Laken opens up about navigating life after pregnancy loss, the experience of having a rainbow baby, and the emotional impact of common questions like “How many kids do you have?” We also discuss the importance of monitoring the placenta during pregnancy and the need for better representation of pregnancy loss on TV. This heartfelt conversation is for anyone touched by stillbirth, grief, or life after loss.

Sara and Brady's journey began with male-factor infertility and quickly became more complex after Sara was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. Their first round of IVF resulted in only one viable embryo, which led to a miscarriage. They continued to search for answers—including traveling to Barbados for a second IVF attempt. Eventually, they turned to embryo adoption and were able to get pregnant with the first donor embryo transfer. They are sharing their story to bring hope and encouragement to others navigating infertility.

Stephanie is the mother of 6 children. In this episode, she shares her story of loss, healing, and the emotional complexities that come with being a mother after stillbirth. In 2023, after a healthy and uneventful pregnancy, Stephanie lost her daughter at 40 weeks and 1 day. Stephanie opens up about navigating the grief of stillbirth, the journey of welcoming her rainbow baby, and the struggles she went through postpartum.

Laura is a registered nurse and fertility expert who blends clinical knowledge with deeply personal experience. After being diagnosed with PCOS while working as a fertility nurse, Laura endured years of fertility treatments, including multiple IUIs, IVF cycles, and pregnancy loss. Her journey to motherhood included three surgeries, failed transfers, and emotional setbacks—yet ultimately led to the births of her two sons through IVF.

Now the founder of Navigating Fertility with Laura, LLC, she advocates for compassionate, fertility support. In this episode, she talks about the often-overlooked aspects of infertility: the emotional toll of treatment, the mental health gap in fertility care, limited access to reproductive medicine, and the desperate need for clear, empathetic patient education.

This episode is essential listening for anyone navigating infertility, fertility nurses, and professionals working in women’s health and reproductive medicine.

Alissa is a mom to 2 living boys and a daughter, Isabelle, in heaven. She and her husband had to go through fertility treatment to get pregnant. At 21 weeks, they found out Isabelle had a rare heart condition. Alissa also recently gave birth to her rainbow baby just a few months ago. In this episode, she talks about her loss, how she coped with her grief, and about her pregnancy after loss.