The Miscarriage Rebellion

In this special bonus episode, we bring together two practising doctors: @askthedoctor Dr Mariam Chaalan, and Dr. Ali Hodgkinson from Genea Fertility.

Pink Elephants co-founder and CEO, Sam Payne chats to the doctors about the many aspects of pregnancy loss. They delve into  how narratives can shift, misperceptions can be challenged, and the crucial role lived experience plays in reshaping perspectives.

This episode is a testament to the power of empathy and understanding in the realm of women's health. Get ready for an insightful journey into the lives of these remarkable doctors and the profound lessons they've learned along the way.

Get in touch with Dr Mariam:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariamchaalan/

https://www.instagram.com/ask.the.dr/

https://tastebubs.com.au/

Get in touch with Dr Ali:

https://www.instagram.com/dr.ali.hodgkinson/

https://www.dralihodgkinson.com/

https://www.genea.com.au/natural-conception/not-just-ivf/fertility-assessment

EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT

If you or someone you know has experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone.

• For crisis support, please call Lifeline - 13 11 14.
• Access all our support
• Connect with Peer Support
• Join Online Communities
• Emotional Support Resources
• Follow @pinkelephantssupport

STACEY JUNE LEWIS

If you’d like to reach out to Stacey for counselling she is currently taking new clients. Find out more via her Website or Instagram.

You can also follow her personal Instagram account where she shares some of her lived experience.

JOIN THE MISCARRIAGE REBELLION

Pink Elephants believe everyone deserves support following the loss of their baby.

We have been providing support to many ten's of thousands of people for nearly 8 years, raising funds through generous donors. We now need ongoing Government support to empower our circle of support.

We are calling on the Government to provide us with $1.6million over 4 years to help bridge the gap. Sign our petition.

Early pregnancy loss is not just a private grief, but a national issue that requires collective empathy, awareness, and action. By recognising and addressing this, we can make meaningful change in the lives of 100,000+ women who experience early pregnancy loss every year.

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Today’s episode follows Haley's deeply personal and emotional journey through recurrent early pregnancy loss. Beginning with an unexpected pregnancy during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, Haley recounts her experiences of miscarriages, the emotional toll they took on her and her family, and the difficulties of navigating the healthcare system.

Haley suffered immensely. These experiences had a profound impact on her mental health, highlighting the silence and lack of support that often accompany early pregnancy loss. Haley shares the emotional struggles, the trauma of repeated miscarriages, and the determination that drove her to pursue IVF. This episode also touches on the complex emotions surrounding pregnancy after loss and the anxiety that often lingers throughout.

As her story unfolds, Haley reflects on the societal pressure to keep pregnancies a secret until after the first trimester, leading to feelings of isolation and disenfranchised grief.

Despite all of these challenges, Haley's story is one of resilience, hope and determination, and the eventual joy of welcoming her beautiful rainbow baby, Pax.


EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT
If you or someone you know has experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone.

• For crisis support, please call Lifeline - 13 11 14.
• Access all our support
• Connect with Peer Support
• Join Online Communities
• Emotional Support Resources
• Follow @pinkelephantssupport

STACEY JUNE LEWIS
If you’d like to reach out to Stacey for counselling she is currently taking new clients. Find out more via her Website or Instagram.

You can also follow her personal Instagram account where she shares some of her lived experience.

JOIN THE MISCARRIAGE REBELLION
Pink Elephants believe everyone deserves support following the loss of their baby.

We have been providing support to many ten's of thousands of people for nearly 8 years, raising funds through generous donors. We now need ongoing Government support to empower our circle of support.

We are calling on the Government to provide us with $1.6million over 4 years to help bridge the gap. Sign our petition.

Early pregnancy loss is not just a private grief, but a national issue that requires collective empathy, awareness, and action. By recognising and addressing this, we can make meaningful change in the lives of 100,000+ women who experience early pregnancy loss every year.

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More information on Zoe Clark-Coates https://www.zoeadelle.co.uk/

On today’s episode we hear from our very own Pink Elephants Peer Support Coordinator, Danielle. An amazingly strong woman who has gone through recurrent early pregnancy losses. Feeling isolated and alone, Danielle found incredible comfort and support when she eventually connected with Pink Elephants. Danielle’s story is that of loss and pain but also of hope and comfort. We are so grateful Danielle found her way to Pink Elephants and received the validation, empathy and understanding she deserved.

EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT

If you or someone you know has experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone.

• For crisis support, please call Lifeline - 13 11 14.
• Access all our support
• Connect with Peer Support
• Join Online Communities
• Emotional Support Resources
• Follow @pinkelephantssupport

STACEY JUNE LEWIS

If you’d like to reach out to Stacey for counselling she is currently taking new clients. Find out more via her Website or Instagram.

You can also follow her personal Instagram account where she shares some of her lived experience.

JOIN THE MISCARRIAGE REBELLION

Pink Elephants believe everyone deserves support following the loss of their baby.

We have been providing support to many ten's of thousands of people for nearly 8 years, raising funds through generous donors. We now need ongoing Government support to empower our circle of support.

We are calling on the Government to provide us with $1.6million over 4 years to help bridge the gap. Sign our petition.

Early pregnancy loss is not just a private grief, but a national issue that requires collective empathy, awareness, and action. By recognising and addressing this, we can make meaningful change in the lives of 100,000+ women who experience early pregnancy loss every year.

SUBSCRIBE

Please make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review to help us connect with more people.

More information on Zoe Clark-Coates https://www.zoeadelle.co.uk/

This week Sam and Stacey are joined by Melbourne based Coach, Entrepreneur and Lawyer Niti Nadarajah, who generously shares her experience of pregnancy loss and the stigma associated with it, especially in a workplace setting. Niti is an incredible advocate for breaking down barriers and advocating for more compassion and understanding in the workplace when it comes to pregnancy loss and the challenges that women face during and post their losses.

We’re also joined this week by the incredible Catherine McNair, Head of Diversity Inclusion at QBE. Catherine and Pink Elephants have worked together for a number of years, partnering together to help raise awareness and empathy in the workplace when it comes to pregnancy loss and fertility challenges.

Connect with Catherine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-mcnair-b279577/

Connect with Niti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niti-nadarajah/

Learn more about Pink Elephants Workplace Support Program: https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/page/118/workplace-support-program

Research into the experience of Australian women returning to work after miscarriage , conducted by The University of NSW and Pink Elephants: Why women are talking about their miscarriages at work (afr.com)

EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT
If you or someone you know has experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone.

• For crisis support, please call Lifeline - 13 11 14.
• Access all our support
• Connect with Peer Support
• Join Online Communities
• Emotional Support Resources
• Follow @pinkelephantssupport

STACEY JUNE LEWIS
If you’d like to reach out to Stacey for counselling she is currently taking new clients. Find out more via her Website or Instagram.
You can also follow her personal Instagram account where she shares some of her lived experience.

JOIN THE MISCARRIAGE REBELLION
Pink Elephants believe everyone deserves support following the loss of their baby.

We have been providing support to many ten's of thousands of people for nearly 8 years, raising funds through generous donors. We now need ongoing Government support to empower our circle of support.

We are calling on the Government to provide us with $1.6million over 4 years to help bridge the gap. Sign our petition.
Early pregnancy loss is not just a private grief, but a national issue that requires collective empathy, awareness, and action. By recognising and addressing this, we can make meaningful change in the lives of 100,000+ women who experience early pregnancy loss every year.

SUBSCRIBE Please make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review to help us connect with more people.

On today’s episode we’re joined by the incredible Maggi McDonald, who is a beautiful artist but is also a Pink Elephant’s Peer Support Companion. Maggi shares with Sam and Stacey her journey of pregnancy loss, and the lack of validation and disenfranchised grief she faced, leading to exacerbated mental health outcomes. Maggi also is very generous in sharing with us her decision not to have another baby. Society assumes this is the solution after pregnancy loss, and we’re very grateful Maggi has chosen to share her story around her decision to move forward after such heartbreaking loss.

✨Connect with Maggi
✨Find Maggi’s beautiful artwork here

Check out the growing around grief diagram by Dr. Lois Tonkin https://whatsyourgrief.com/growing-around-grief/

EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT
If you or someone you know has experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone.

• For crisis support, please call Lifeline - 13 11 14.
• Access all our support
• Connect with Peer Support
• Join Online Communities
• Emotional Support Resources
• Follow @pinkelephantssupport

STACEY JUNE LEWIS
If you’d like to reach out to Stacey for counselling she is currently taking new clients. Find out more via her Website or Instagram.

You can also follow her personal Instagram account where she shares some of her lived experience.

JOIN THE MISCARRIAGE REBELLION
Pink Elephants believe everyone deserves support following the loss of their baby.

We have been providing support to many ten's of thousands of people for nearly 8 years, raising funds through generous donors. We now need ongoing Government support to empower our circle of support.

We are calling on the Government to provide us with $1.6million over 4 years to help bridge the gap. Sign our petition.

Early pregnancy loss is not just a private grief, but a national issue that requires collective empathy, awareness, and action. By recognising and addressing this, we can make meaningful change in the lives of 100,000+ women who experience early pregnancy loss every year.

SUBSCRIBE
Please make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review to help us connect with more people.

This week on The Miscarriage Rebellion we are joined by Jade Redmond and Rachael Casella, who are incredibly generous in sharing their heartbreaking stories of pregnancy loss, termination for medical reasons and infant loss.

Experiencing these losses can be, as we know, extremely isolating and difficult, but in spite of all their trauma, these women have formed a beautiful friendship, whilst being open in sharing their experience with others in the community, raising awareness and fostering empathy for others that have lost their babies.

This episode contains a discussion around multiple pregnancy losses and infant loss. If this feels like too much for you to listen to right now, we recommend skipping this one and only listening when you feel ready.

✨Connect with Jade 

✨Connect with Rachael

✨Rachael’s Book - Mackenzie’s Mission 

We also hear from Keren Ludski, CEO of Red Nose Australia.

✨Connect with Keren here

Read research on infertility and stress

EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT

If you or someone you know has experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone.

• For crisis support, please call Lifeline - 13 11 14.
• Access all our support
• Join Online Communities
• Emotional Support Resources
• Follow @pinkelephantssupport

STACEY JUNE LEWIS

If you’d like to reach out to Stacey for counselling she is currently taking new clients. Find out more via her Website or Instagram.

You can also follow her personal Instagram account where she shares some of her lived experience.

JOIN THE MISCARRIAGE REBELLION

Pink Elephants believe everyone deserves support following the loss of their baby.

We have been providing support to many ten's of thousands of people for nearly 8 years, raising funds through generous donors. We now need ongoing Government support to empower our circle of support.

We are calling on the Government to provide us with $1.6million over 4 years to help bridge the gap. Sign our petition.

Early pregnancy loss is not just a private grief, but a national issue that requires collective empathy, awareness, and action. By recognising and addressing this, we can make meaningful change in the lives of 100,000+ women who experience early pregnancy loss every year.

SUBSCRIBE

Please make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review to help us connect with more people.

On today's episode we are honoured to be joined by two strong and successful women.  Debra Lawrance, Australian Actress, known best for her time on the well-loved, Australian soap opera, Home and Away. A powerful female role model, Deb was recently on I’m a Celebrity Australia supporting Ovarian Cancer Australia. 

We also hear from Liz Ellis, whose career revolved around sport, doing Australia proud playing for the National Netball team. Liz also appeared on I’m a Celebrity Australia, supporting Share the Dignity. 

These brave women and mothers opened up about their pregnancy losses on national television, sharing how their losses stay with them, always. Liz has also published a book on infertility: ‘If At First You Don't Conceive, Your Friendly Guide to Tackling Infertility’ 

This is a beautiful episode with raw and candid conversations about infertility, early pregnancy losses and the power of connection and support.

This is a beautiful episode with raw and candid conversations about infertility, early pregnancy losses and the power of connection and support. 

Connect with Liz: https://www.instagram.com/lizzylegsellis/?hl=en

Connect with Deb: https://www.instagram.com/debralawranceofficial/?hl=en

Share the Dignity: https://www.sharethedignity.org.au/

Ovarian Cancer Australia: https://www.ovariancancer.net.au/ 

EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT

If you or someone you know has experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. 

For crisis support, please call Lifeline - 13 11 14.

Access all our support

Join Online Communities

Emotional Support Resources

Follow @pinkelephantssupport

STACEY JUNE LEWIS

If you’d like to reach out to Stacey for counselling she is currently taking new clients. Find out more via her Website or Instagram. 

You can also follow her personal Instagram account where she shares some of her lived experience. 

JOIN THE MISCARRIAGE REBELLION

Pink Elephants believe everyone deserves support following the loss of their baby.

We have been providing support to many ten's of thousands of people for nearly 8 years, raising funds through generous donors. We now need ongoing Government support to empower our circle of support. 

We are calling on the Government to provide us with $1.6million over 4 years to help bridge the gap. Sign our petition.

Early pregnancy loss is not just a private grief, but a national issue that requires collective empathy, awareness, and action. By recognising and addressing this, we can make meaningful change in the lives of 100,000+ women who experience early pregnancy loss every year.

SUBSCRIBE

Please make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review to help us connect with more people.

On today’s episode, Sam and Stacey chat with SNDYS The Label Co-Founder and Director Lauren Gocher, a generous longtime supporter of Pink Elephants who has courageously shared her story around recurrent pregnancy loss and IVF.

Follow Lauren on Instagram

We also hear from Carla Anderson, a Clincal Psychologist from Centre of Perinatal Psychology. Carla is passionate about supporting women and their families in all areas related to the perinatal period such as infertility and IVF issues, pregnancy related concerns, antenatal/postnatal depression, grief and loss, and adoption. Connect with Carla on LinkedIn.

If you would like to speak to a fertility specialist, connect with our National Partner, Genea

EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT

If you or someone you know has experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone.

• For crisis support, please call Lifeline - 13 11 14.
• Access all our support
• Join Online Communities
• Emotional Support Resources
• Follow @pinkelephantssupport

STACEY JUNE LEWIS

If you’d like to reach out to Stacey for counselling she is currently taking new clients. Find out more via her Website or Instagram.

You can also follow her personal Instagram account where she shares some of her lived experience.

JOIN THE MISCARRIAGE REBELLION

Pink Elephants believe everyone deserves support following the loss of their baby.

We have been providing support to many ten's of thousands of people for nearly 8 years, raising funds through generous donors. We now need ongoing Government support to empower our circle of support.

We are calling on the Government to provide us with $1.6million over 4 years to help bridge the gap. Sign our petition.

Early pregnancy loss is not just a private grief, but a national issue that requires collective empathy, awareness, and action. By recognising and addressing this, we can make meaningful change in the lives of 100,000+ women who experience early pregnancy loss every year.

SUBSCRIBE

Please make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review to help us connect with more people.

On today’s episode of the Miscarriage Rebellion, we welcome Terry Diamond. Terry is a former Perinatal Bereavement Counsellor, currently working as a Social Worker at the Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney. She also is a mother who has unfortunately experienced first hand multiple miscarriages through secondary infertility. Her story was one that was not met with the validation and empathy it deserved. Terry also provides us with a clinical perspective on what fundamentally needs to change so that women and their families are met with the support they so desperately need and deserve when facing pregnancy and infant loss.

Learn about The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation

EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT

If you or someone you know has experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone.

• For crisis support, please call Lifeline - 13 11 14.
• Access all our support
• Join Online Communities
• Emotional Support Resources
• Follow @pinkelephantssupport

STACEY JUNE LEWIS

If you’d like to reach out to Stacey for counselling she is currently taking new clients. Find out more via her Website or Instagram.

You can also follow her personal Instagram account where she shares some of her lived experience.

JOIN THE MISCARRIAGE REBELLION

Pink Elephants believe everyone deserves support following the loss of their baby.

We have been providing support to many ten's of thousands of people for nearly 8 years, raising funds through generous donors. We now need ongoing Government support to empower our circle of support.

We are calling on the Government to provide us with $1.6million over 4 years to help bridge the gap. Sign our petition.

Early pregnancy loss is not just a private grief, but a national issue that requires collective empathy, awareness, and action. By recognising and addressing this, we can make meaningful change in the lives of 100,000+ women who experience early pregnancy loss every year.

SUBSCRIBE

Please make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review to help us connect with more people.

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Miscarriage Rebellion. Today we focus on the medical misogyny that many women face when experiencing pregnancy loss. For too long women’s feelings around pregnancy loss have been dismissed, and their pain and suffering has not been treated with the care and empathy it deserves.

In this episode, we are joined by Krumbled Food Founder and longtime supporter of Pink Elephants, Keira Rumble. Keira generously shares her pregnancy loss story and the medical misogyny she, unfortunately, experienced throughout her journey.

You can follow Keira and Krumbled Group on Instagram, or check out her website below:

https://www.instagram.com/krumble/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/krumbledfoods/?hl=en

https://krumbledgroup.com/

Watch Keira’s Heterotopic Pregnancy Journey: https://youtu.be/XvSuHCRP2Bc?si=a50xwztDzD3dFLta

This episode contains a discussion around pregnancy loss and PTSD. If this feels like too much for you to listen to right now, we recommend skipping this one and only listening when you feel ready.

For crisis support, please call Lifeline - 13 11 14.

If you or someone you know has experienced pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. For support, resources and access to Pink Elephants online communities, head to

https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/ or follow us on socials https://www.instagram.com/pinkelephantssupport

If you’d like to reach out to Stacey for counselling she is currently taking new clients. Find out more via her Website or Instagram account.

You can also follow her personal Instagram account here where she shares some of her lived experience.

For more information on ectopic pregnancy, visit https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/page/68/types-of-miscarriage

Learn more about Hysteria here: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-hysteria-2795232#:~:text=Hysteria%20is%20a%20term%20often,described%20as%20being%20%22hysterical.%22

Learn more about complex trauma here: https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources/facts-and-guides/complex-post-traumatic-stress-disorder