This episode features Jillian, an ER/ICU RN, Organ Donation Coordinator, and Nursing Supervisor/Educator and AllPaths peer group leader, whose journey includes unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss, IVF, and pregnancy after infertility and loss. Jillian's professional background offers her a unique perspective on fertility treatment and reproductive healthcare care, while her personal experiences often highlighted the stark contrast between medical insight and the emotional complexities of navigating grief and the need for understanding and support within the healthcare system. As Jillian recounts her journey to this point, we also explore the anxiety that is familiar to many who have experienced loss and the discussion turns to the importance of not only finding compassionate and understanding healthcare providers, but to the crucial role of a supportive community throughout the whole process.

Visit https://allpathsfb.org/support/ to join Jillian for one of AllPaths' Primary Pregnancy Loss Support Groups.

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

Nursing, RN, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, recurrent pregnancy loss, grief, relationships, unexplained infertility, IVF, genetic testing, fertility insurance coverage, fertility insurance, lack of control, fear, anxiety, guilt, mental health support, therapy, spontaneous pregnancy, expecting after loss, healthcare, postpartum challenges, community support, insurance consultation, support groups, peer support, primary pregnancy loss, volunteer, toxic positivity, family building, pregnancy loss, IVF journey, emotional support, infertility struggles, miscarriage awareness, reproductive health, parenting after loss, therapy for infertility, compassionate care, support groups, peer support, navigating healthcare, mental health during pregnancy, coping with miscarriage, community for parents, emotional wellbeing in fertility, understanding pregnancy loss, finding a supportive OB, journey to parenthood

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