Miscarriage. You know how common it is, you know the risks, and yet you still don’t really think it will happen to you. At least I didn’t. And although we go through a similar experience, miscarriage can mean something immensely different to everyone. That is why I felt it was important to do this episode. 6 months on since our miscarriage, I definitely didn't think we would still be here, with no positive pregnancy test half a year later. But I now feel like enough time has passed for me to revisit it and talk about it openly.To help me navigate this conversation, I invited back two of the most supportive women I had the luck of speaking with during my own miscarriage.Dr Sarah Farrell - a GP with a special interest in women’s health, fertility, pregnancy and contraception and mother of 3.Robine Padberg-Hill - a psychotherapist specialising with women in perinatal and mother.During this special episode, we discuss:My personal experience with miscarriage, and how it played out. Pregnant is pregnant! No matter how early on your miscarriage was, you have the right to grieve that loss. The mismatch between the experience we are going through and the response we may get from our healthcare provider. The different types of miscarriage - primarily spontaneous complete, threatened (incomplete) miscarriage, missed miscarriage.The various emotional reactions people may go through depending on how their miscarriage plays out.Reasons for miscarriage (spoiler alert: there probably was no reason!) Why we are saying no to the “12 week rule" !!Ways to manage miscarriage - expectant management (watch and wait), medical management, surgical intervention (D&C).What happens post miscarriage? The stages of grief - shock, denial, bargaining, anger, depression, acceptance, and hope. The importance of community, sharing and talking about our experiences.Ways we can learn to talk about miscarriage.How you can support a friend or family member who suffering a miscarriage.How couples can help each other through miscarriage.Normalising that the grieving process can be different between partners.Resources to find support.As always, I hope this episode falls into the ears of anyone who needs it.xxAnnaRESOURCES FROM EPISODE TEN:Pink Elephant - miscarriage and early pregnancy loss support - https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/Sands Australia - miscarriage, stillbirth, and newborn death support - https://www.sands.org.au/PSI - https://www.postpartum.net/How do you help grieving friend - YouTube videoDarling Shine PodcastHilary Metcalfe's Guide to Navigating Miscarriage - https://thesabi.co/blogs/conscious-collective/guide-to-navigating-miscarriageWANT TO FOLLOW ALONG?Bumps Podcast InstagramContact Anna:
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