In this deeply moving episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, we sit down with Ellie, a bereaved mother who courageously shares her experience of stillbirth at 38 weeks and her ongoing journey through grief, advocacy, and healing.

Ellie tells the story of her daughter Matilda (Tilly), who was tragically stillborn following a failed ECV (external cephalic version). She opens up about navigating a healthy pregnancy turned heartbreak, challenging the healthcare system, and pushing for transparency and answers through bereavement reviews and hospital investigations.

This week, you will hear about:

Losing a baby at 38 weeks to stillbirth and the silence around it

Ellie’s instinct, the ECV procedure, and the overlooked warning signs

Advocating for your baby and your care: asking the hard questions

How to prepare for hospital reviews and bereavement investigations

What can go wrong with ECV and umbilical cord placement

Grieving as a couple and finding strength in partnership

Pregnancy after loss: guilt, fear, and hope for the future

Memorialising your baby: "Tilly’s Trekkers", strawberry tributes, and staying connected

The importance of speaking your baby’s name and normalising open grief

Helping others feel confident to support bereaved parents

About The Worst Girl Gang Ever

The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest, and emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility, and baby loss. Expect raw conversations about unspoken experiences, hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham. This show aims to break the silence and open dialogue around miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo—let’s change the narrative for future generations.

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Our book

We are here to tell you that you are entitled to grieve, and that your grief is not disproportionate to your loss. We are here to open up the dialogue around miscarriage, so we don’t perpetuate the shame, judgement and isolation so many of us feel following pregnancy loss. We are here to equip you with knowledge, tools and guidance to support and help you in whatever way you need.

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