The Worst Girl Gang Ever

S8 E7 | Finding the Positives by Helping Others with Dad Still Standing


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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Liam Preston and Matt Dearsley, the co-hosts of the Dad Still Standing podcast.


Both pairs of podcast hosts discuss the importance of supporting those affected by baby loss and the grief it causes, as well the gap in support dads often receive. Liam and Matt share their personal stories of dealing with this gap and how Dad Still Standing offers help and understanding in this difficult situation. They also talk about how mums and dads have to cope with baby loss and process it at crucial moments, highlighting the day it happens and returning to work.


In this episode you will hear:

  • How grieving fathers tend to not receive enough moral support and guidance
  • How Liam found and dealt with a lack of belonging for dads undergoing baby loss
  • Matt’s personal experience with loss and not receiving compassion when speaking to others
  • How they dealt with the stigma around loss
  • The support they provide for people in similar situations

  • Liam and Matt’s support and stories are available for you to find at https://www.dadstillstanding.com/


    The 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.

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