The Worst Girl Gang Ever

S9 E7 | In the Shadow of Loss: A Mother’s Fight for Fertility and Change


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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham sit down with Kerry Etheridge, who bravely opens up about her devastating experiences with baby loss, trauma during medical termination, and recurrent miscarriage.

Kerry shares the raw details of her first-trimester scan that turned into heartbreak, being forced to give birth to her baby on a labour ward, and the lifelong trauma of being handed her baby in a bedpan. She discusses the lack of support, nervous system dysregulation, and the emotional aftermath of being expected to return to her client-facing job as if nothing had happened.

But Kerry's story doesn't stop at suffering. She takes us through her journey of recurrent miscarriages, battling the system, exploring immunology, and eventually retraining to become a fertility nutritionist, supporting other women through their own paths to conception.

🧠 What We Talk About in This Episode:

  • What it's really like to go through a medical termination on a labour ward

  • The trauma of being ignored and dehumanised in a hospital setting

  • How recurrent miscarriage impacts mental health and nervous system regulation

  • What are NK cells, immune responses, and why they matter in infertility

  • The real cost (emotional + financial) of private fertility treatment and testing

  • The failures of aftercare following miscarriage in the NHS

  • The gap between "normal" blood results and fertility health

  • The importance of the vaginal microbiome in recurrent loss

  • How Kerry turned her pain into purpose through fertility nutrition and functional testing

    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.

    Support and Resources:

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    Come join us for a fun-filled morning at Big Creative Training Campus! We're hosting a live brunch and podcast recording where you can meet the hosts and be part of the action. Expect laughter, good food, and empowering conversations with a side of sass. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation community in person. Grab your tickets now!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-worst-girl-gang-ever-foundation-live-brunch-and-podcast-recording-tickets-1299445058149?aff=oddtdtcreator

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    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 oxapen 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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