The Miscarriage Therapist

The Miscarriage Therapist

By Erin IwanusaHealth & FitnessMental Health
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The Miscarriage Therapist episodes

  • Shame and loss with Kelly Smedley, MSN, PMH-C
    Welcome to the end of season 1 of The Miscarriage Therapist! It’s been an amazing season and I’m so happy you all have been here.  In our season 1 finale, I speak with Kelly Smedley. Kelly is the owner of Waypoint Counseling and Maternal Wellness. In this episode, we speak about shame throughout the perinatal period, and talk about ways to cope with shame. Kelly also shares her own personal story of loss.    To learn more about Kelly, visit her website:   https://www.waypointcounselingnc.com/kelly   Follow us on Instagram: @themiscarriagetherapist Join our Substack: https://themiscarriagetherapist.substack.com/   Intro Music by Matthew Iwanusa   See you for season 2!  

     

    59 min
  • Supporting the Non-Pregnant Partner in Pregnancy Loss: A Conversation with my husband
    Pregnant people who experience pregnancy loss do not get enough support! And, non-pregnant partners have even less support. In this episode, I speak with my husband, Jose Roman, about our pregnancy losses, and what his experience was like. We speak about grief and trauma from the non-pregnant partner's perspective, and he identifies a few resources that were helpful for him.   Follow us on Instagram: @themiscarriagetherapist A podcast recommendation for non-pregnant partners:  https://www.dadstillstanding.com/  

    Intro music by Matthew Iwanusa

    1 hr 1 min
  • Terminating a Wanted Pregnancy with Lori Allen, LMFT
    The decision to terminate a wanted pregnancy is an incredibly challenging and heartbreaking decision. In this episode, I speak with Lori Allen, owner of Village Wellness Family Counseling in Los Angeles. Lori speaks about her own personal journey with terminating a wanted pregnancy. While this episode focuses on this type of pregnancy loss, Lori's words are pertinent for anyone experiencing a pregnancy loss at any stage. You can find Lori at www.villagewellnesscounseling.com, and on Instagram: @villagewellnesscounseling.   Follow us on Instagram: @themiscarriagetherapist

     

    Intro Music by Matthew Iwanusa

    54 min
  • How to Be a New Mama with Allison Liberman, LMFT, PMHC

    Most people who experience pregnancy loss do go on to have healthy, full-term babies. However, sometimes, we can experience a range of emotions that we weren’t expecting once we have that baby in our arms. In today’s episode, I speak with Allison Liberman, founder of The New Mama Mentor. Allison hosts The New Mama Mentor podcast, and she addresses how we transition from pregnancy to parenthood. New parents can feel very overwhelmed, and if you have experienced pregnancy loss, those overwhelmed feelings might feel even more overwhelming!

     

    You can find Allison on her website: https://www.rihcounseling.com/.

    Allison on Instagram: @thenewmamamentor Listen to her podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenewmamamentor

     

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    Intro music by Matthew Iwanusa

    47 min
  • Mental Health and IVF with Rachel Wein, Psy.D.
    In this episode, I share my conversation with Rachel Wein, a psychotherapist in New York City, specializing in supporting women through fertility decisions and treatment. I start the episode by sharing my own personal decision regarding IVF, and discuss why these decisions after recurrent losses are so important and challenging.  You can learn more about Rachel on her website : https://www.milestonecbt.com/about   Follow us on Instagram: @themiscarriagetherapist Join our newsletter: http://themiscarriagetherapist.Substack.com   Intro music by Matthew Iwanusa
    54 min
  • Grief and Pregnancy Loss

    After a miscarriage or a stillbirth, you might feel a lot of different emotions. In today’s solo episode, Erin speaks about grief during pregnancy loss, and offers tools to cope with grief during this time. Follow us on Instagram @themiscarriagetherapist

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    Intro music by Matthew Iwanusa

    32 min
  • Termination for Medical Reasons with Dr. Julie Bindeman
    Termination for Medical Reasons (TMFR) is a type of pregnancy loss that often goes undiscussed, and the impact on one's mental health and be noticable. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Julie Bindeman, owner and co-founder of Integrative Therapy of Greater Washington. We speak about TMFR and how to navigate trauma that comes with loss. You can find Julie on her website: https://greaterwashingtontherapy.com/julie-bindeman-psyd/. You can also find her on Twitter @julieb.   You can follow us on Instagram @themiscarriagetherapist. You can also sign up for our weekly newsletter, featuring stories about pregnancy loss, infertility, and grieving pregnancy losses! Follow us at www.themiscarriagetherapist.substack.com.   Intro music by Matthew Iwanusa
    1 hr 1 min
  • Psychiatric Medications and Making Meaning from our Loss with LaLencia Matthews, Psychiatric NP
    In my conversation with LaLencia, we talk about how we can safely take medications we need to take during our pregnancy. LaLencia also shares her story of loss, as she lost her son shortly after his birth. We talk about neonatal loss, and how even in our most traumatic and tragic moments, we find ways to make meaning. LaLencia is shaping and changing lives because of her experience, and because of her son.   Follow us on Instagram: @themiscarriagetherapist Sign up for our weekly newsletter: www.themiscarriagetherapist.substack.com
    55 min
  • Trauma, Grief, and Advocacy in Pregnancy with Tracy Gilmour-Nimoy, LMFT
    In this episode, I share my conversation with Tracy Gilmour-Nimoy, psychotherapist and owner of TGN Therapy in San Diego. Tracy is certified in perinatal Mental Health health, and specializes in working with individuals experiencing issues with fertility, high-risk pregnancies, traumatic deliveries, pregnancy terminations, pregnancy loss (miscarriage and stillbirth) and trauma related to these experiences. Tracy herself is a pregnancy loss survivor, and a fierce advocate for maternal mental health. Tracy can be found at www.tgntherapy.com.   Follow us on Instagram @themiscarriagetherapist. Sign up for our weekly newsletter: www.themiscarriagetherapist.substack.com
    49 min

About The Miscarriage Therapist

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Welcome to The Miscarriage Therapist! In this podcast, we speak with leading perinatal mental health experts around the country, focusing on pregnancy loss, birth trauma, pregnancy after loss, postpartum mood disorders, infertility, and the transition to parenthood. This podcast is perfect for anyone in the parenthood journey: from trying to conceive to the first few years of parenthood.