What happens to our bodies when we go through a miscarriage? I chat with Julia Bueno, psychotherapist and author of the book The Brink Of Being and Kate Marsh, Midwifery Manager at Tommy's.

What’s discussed:

• When should I worry? (02:44)

For some there may be triggers. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com

• The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran

Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.

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I explore what it feels like to go full term after miscarriage with ‘Anjali Patel’ (not her real name) (1:38) and I catch up with Jennie Agg, from The Uterus Monologues, (17:56) following on from our chat in EP04 and the birth of her son.

For some there may be triggers. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com

Thanks to The Miscarriage Association for their support with this episode.

• The music is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran

Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.

On social @TryingAgainPod.

I am joined by Erica M. McAfee from the Sisters in Loss podcast (01:45) and I talk with Liberty’s Mother singer-songwriter Sophie Daniels (16:35), exploring healing and hope following a miscarriage and babyloss.

For some there may be triggers. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com

Click here to hear more from the Sisters in Loss podcast.

Click here to listen to and download “I Can Love You From Here” by Liberty’s Mother.

• Featured music: I Can Love You From Here by Liberty’s Mother

Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.

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This is an episode about the taboo surrounding miscarriage and why there even needs to be one. What is really going on here?

With thoughts from: Professor Quenby from Tommy’s Miscarriage Research centre (00:15), Jennie Agg from The Uterus Monologues (1:43), Ruth Bender-Atik, Director of The Miscarriage Association (3:36), Alison Ingleby from the Footprints On Our Hearts podcast (06:42), Nicola from @Miscarriage_Afterlife (20:18) and Jessica Brotherton (22:08).

Instagram posts are read by actors: Blythe Renay; Claire Wescott and Margaret Ashley.

There is some bad language and for some, there may be triggers including a pregnancy announcement. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com

• Featured music: purple-planet.com

Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.

On social @TryingAgainPod.

I explore the community surrounding miscarriage. What is around; who are the experts and what are they doing?

Featuring: Jennie Agg from The Uterus Monologues (3:42), Nicola from @Miscarriage_Afterlife (13:43), Ruth Bender-Atik from the The Miscarriage Association (19:40) and Christine McDonough from Infertility Illustrated (22:05).

There is some bad language and for some, there may be triggers including a pregnancy announcement. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com

• The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran

Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.

On social @TryingAgainPod.

After my miscarriages, I visit Coventry University Hospital to under-go tests with Professor Jan Brosens and talk to Professor Siobhan Quenby from the Tommy’s Miscarriage Research centre.

For some, there may be triggers. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com

• The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran

Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.

On social @TryingAgainPod.

Sharing a story of miscarriage through drama. Based on real-life blogs, diary notes and memories.

Featuring UK/Midlands actors and recorded during coronavirus lockdown. This is an honest and raw account of pregnancy and loss in the first 12 weeks.

There is some bad language and for some, there may be triggers. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com

Credits:

• Rachael: Emily Jane Brooks

Production:

• Music composed and performed by Joe Chris: joechrismusic.com

Funding for this episode was kindly granted by the Coventry City of Culture Trust.

With thanks to: Lee, Vici Edwards, Kim Greengrass and Kirtan Bhachu.

Written, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.

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On social @TryingAgainPod.

In the first episode of the Trying Again podcast, I get expert advice from Ruth Bender-Atik, Director of The Miscarriage Association (05:04) and I talk with my boyfriend (10:43) about the coronavirus lockdown.

• There’s links to help available on tryingagainpodcast.com

Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.

On social @TryingAgainPod.

Here’s a taste of what is to come as I, Rachael Smith, explore the usually silent world of miscarriage.

I’ll be talking with women, men, experts and the community surrounding miscarriage. Sharing stories and experiences, whatever that may be, so that together, we can break the silence of miscarriage a little.

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