The Worst Girl Gang Ever

S8 E32 | First Trimester Loss, Finding Your Tribe, and Supporting the Miscarriage and Baby Loss Community


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In this episode, hosts Bex and Laura are joined by Selina Casey, a counsellor from Northern Ireland who has experienced pregnancy loss. Selina shares her personal story, describing the devastating experience of being told her baby had passed away during a routine scan appointment. She emphasises the importance of validation and empathy from healthcare professionals, recounting instances where insensitive comments left her feeling deeply invalidated.Selina explains how this spurred her to establish the White Butterfly Foundation, which aims to provide free psychological support and creative workshops for those affected by miscarriage and baby loss. Selina emphasises the importance of creating spaces where grief can be openly expressed and honoured, rather than brushed aside.In this episode, you'll discover:A heartfelt and honest discussion about the realities of pregnancy lossInsights into the crucial role of healthcare professionals and the impact of their wordsSelina's motivations to establish the White Butterfly FoundationWhat the Foundation does, upcoming events, and how it can support youThe Warriorship is a membership to help you navigate life after baby loss. It covers every stage of the recovery pathway, and provides support, advice, and a range of emotional tools to help you through this difficult time. This is more than a support group. For more information and to join The Warriorship go to: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship/The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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