The Miscarriage Therapist

In this episode, I speak with Carmen Grover, author of "A Diary to My Babies: Journeying Through Pregnancy Loss." Carmen has had recurrent pregnancy loss, including a termination for medical reasons. To support herself through her losses, she began journaling. After reflecting on her journals, she published them into a beautiful book. In our conversation, we speak about the heavy decisions mothers often have to make with medical concerns. We also reflect on pregnancy after loss, and journaling experiences and exercises that could help you with your own pregnancy loss.

You can find Carmen on Instagram: @carmagrova.

In this episode, I speak with Roman Prokopchuk. Roman is a fellow podcaster, and he and his wife have experienced multiple pregnancy losses. Roman speaks to his experience as the non-pregnant partner regarding his own feelings of grief and loss, as well as supporting his partner through her journey. He also speaks about the financial impact infertility can have. Roman and his wife are currently foster parents, and have fostered dozens of children over the last several years! He and I speak about fostering, not as a replacement for the biological children you haven’t had, but as a separate journey into parenthood that is independent from fertility. Follow Roman on Instagram @Romanprokopchuk.

In this episode, I speak with Helena Vissing, Psy.D. Helena has developed Somatic Maternal Healing, a therapeutic framework and model to support people experiencing pregnancy loss, perinatal mood disorders, and postpartum concerns. Her upcoming book, to be released next year, will be a crucial guide for clinicians working with individuals experiencing pregnancy loss. It involves us reconnecting with our bodies, finding delight in our sensory experiences, and supporting our healing trauma. In this episode, we talk about how psychotherapy can support you in your pregnancy loss journey, and how to focus on somatic therapy work to help through trauma. 

You can read more about Helena on her website: https://helenavissing.com/

Follow Helena on Instagram: @helenavissing

In today’s episode, I speak with Allison Schaaf. Allison is the founder of The Miscarriage Hope Desk. After experiencing recurrent pregnancy losses herself, Allison wanted answers. She began researching and learning everything she could about miscarriages, and wanted to create a space for others who had experienced pregnancy loss. The Miscarriage Hope Desk is an amazing resource, including information on medical interventions, therapeutic interventions, and so much more. It is a website, podcast, and a social media community. Allison is also the founder of Prep Dish, a meal planning program. In this episode, we speak about her own losses, the founding of The Miscarriage Hope Desk, and how you can start to care for yourself and your partner after your loss.

Spoiler: Allison highlights the importance of male factor in pregnancy loss! Make sure your partner is being fully tested after a pregnancy loss also.

www.miscarriagehopedesk.com

Instagram: @miscarriagehopedesk

Prep Dish: https://prepdish.com/

This week on the podcast, I speak with Eric and Danielle, a couple who experienced two pregnancy losses after their first child. Their doctors suggested they wait for a third pregnancy loss before investigating why they had a loss. Instead, they moved forward with testing, and found that Danielle had the MTHFR gene. Eric and Danielle were able to implement medical interventions and had a healthy baby! Their story is a beautiful one, and I was so happy to speak with them. They also address how to respond to loss and grief, and share a poem they wrote for their children after the losses.

In this episode, I speak with Carole Nimaroff, a committed volunteer with the Pregnancy Loss Support Group (PLSP). Carole and her husband, a practicing OB/GYN, are among the earliest members from more than 30 years ago, of PLSP. sponsored by the National Counsel of Jewish Women. Carole is a loss mom, an attorney, and a mother of four grown children. Carole runs monthly support groups for people who have suffered first trimester losses. Carole credits her support group for giving her the strength to endure their personal, long, and painful journey. Having experienced multiple first trimester pregnancy losses, Carole understands the feelings of deep grief, fear, and hopelessness. Her personal philosophy is "take control of the uncontrollable." Carole is not only deeply compassionate, she is a beacon of strength, endurance, and hope. Carole often says, "if my mere existence inspires others, then it was all work it."

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of The Miscarriage Therapist Podcast! I’m so excited to be back. And, for our season premiere, I speak with Dr. Marc Sklar, The Fertility Expert. Dr. Sklar is the owner of an online fertility coaching practice. He is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. He is also the creator of FertilityTV, a YouTube channel dedicated to helping you get pregnant, stay pregnant, and deliver a healthy baby. In this episode, he speaks about medical interventions and approaches we can take to support ourselves after a pregnancy loss.

To learn more about Dr. Sklar, visit his website:

https://marcsklar.com/

To watch FertilityTV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCckJrww4bImdjwPFvr631zA

Follow him on Instagram: @the_fertility_expert

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For some of us, Father’s Day is a hard day. Here is a quick message from Erin wishing all of you strength and hope for today.

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