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The Biology of Pregnancy loss
The losses within the loss that rarely get named
When someone asks how you are after pregnancy loss, they are usually asking about one thing.
The baby.
And that loss is real, profound, and deserves every bit of space it takes up.
But for many women, what makes pregnancy loss so disorienting, so ...
The identity disruption of pregnancy loss that nobody talks about
There is a particular kind of disorientation that comes after pregnancy loss that has nothing to do with sadness.
It is the moment you look in the mirror and feel like a stranger. The moment you sit with people who love you and fe...
Why mental health support after loss must go further than what we are currently offering
This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.
And this year, I want to use it to shine a light on something that still doesn't get the specific, informed attention it deserves.
The mental health of wo...
The neuroscience of what's actually happening — and why it explains so much
There is a moment many women describe after pregnancy loss where they look around at their life and think: what is wrong with me?
- They can't concentrate.
- They forget simple things.
- They feel numb one hour and complet ...
The reframe that changes everything about how we heal
When I lost my pregnancy, people said all the right things.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Give yourself time to grieve. Be gentle with yourself.
And they meant it. Every word. But something about it felt incomplete — like they were handing me ...
Inside the 5 Day Holistic Pregnancy Loss Retreat we had a Guest Speaker - Celine Thompson talk about the important topic of Nutrition in healing & fertility
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The journey to motherhood begins long before conception. For those planning to conceive, understanding the importance of the three-month pr...
The physical symptoms that could be your unresolved pregnancy loss speaking — and what practitioners need to know
When I was diagnosed with autoimmune flares, thyroid dysfunction, and gut issues, nobody once asked me about my pregnancy losses.
Not a single doctor, specialist, or health professio...
Navigating the aftermath of pregnancy loss is an emotionally complex journey for both the bereaved mothers and the professionals who support them. The silent suffering, the unspoken grief, and the overwhelming emotions often leave everyone feeling helpless and unsure of how to move forward.
Imagine...
Hello beautiful souls! On today’s episode, I am sharing how to compassionately celebrate a birthday while honouring the memory of a lost baby. I offer ideas such as creating a memory box, lighting a candle, and releasing balloons to remember your baby. I ...
Welcome back to another episode of the What I Wish I Knew After Pregnancy Loss Podcast. Today I am sharing with you the negative impact of ignoring or suppressing emotions. It’s so easy after a loss to try to ignore the pain and sometimes that is what we ...
Christmas can be a hard time of year when you have experienced a pregnancy loss. In this episode, I am giving you advice on navigating the Christmas season after experiencing your pregnancy loss. I encourage you to acknowledge your emotions, communicate y...
On today’s episode, I’m discussing the impact of pregnancy loss on parents and children - more specifically pre-cognitive and pre-developmental trauma and it’s effects. Trauma can affect parents’ emotional state in future pregnancies and can manifest in c...