Finding Space with Dee Kelly

A short thank you to close Season Two, and a little look back at a very busy seven months for Finding Space; the podcast, the events, the conversations, the connections and everything in between.

A huge thank you to every guest, every listener and everyone who has supported along the way.

Finding Space may have started as a podcast, but it really does feel like a community now.

Thank you all for being part of Season Two.

You will find support links and resources in the show notes below.💛

I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments on Spotify. Sharing, rating or reviewing the podcast really helps these conversations reach more people.

Connect with Me:
⁠Instagram⁠
Email: findingspacedk@gmail.com

⁠⁠Resources & Support:⁠⁠
Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In today's episode I'm joined by Laura Boland. Some of you might remember Laura from Episode 14 of Finding Space.

When we first recorded in late July last year, Laura shared her fertility journey with incredible honesty. She spoke about endometriosis, IVF, the early arrival of her son Charlie, an ectopic pregnancy, failed embryo transfers and the heartbreaking loss of another much-loved baby.

Just a few weeks after we recorded our first conversation, Laura found out she was pregnant.

Today, she's back to share what happened next. We talk about pregnancy after loss, the anxiety and uncertainty that can come with it, what life looks like now after everything she's been through, and how welcoming another baby doesn't take away the love or grief for babies lost.

We also reflect on the power of sharing our stories, why hearing hopeful news from others who have walked a similar path can bring a different kind of joy, and how speaking openly about our experiences can help us process what we've carried for so long.
In this episode, we touch on:
▪︎ Pregnancy after loss
▪︎ The anxiety and uncertainty that can come with it
▪︎ The lasting impact of pregnancy loss▪︎ Why one baby can never replace another
▪︎ The power of sharing our stories
▪︎ Finding hope after infertility and pregnancy loss

As always, please take care while listening.

You will find support links and resources in the show notes below.💛

If this episode resonated with you, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments on Spotify.
Sharing, rating or reviewing the podcast really helps these conversations reach more people.

Connect with Me:
Instagram
Email: findingspacedk@gmail.com

Connect with Laura:
Instagram

⁠⁠Resources & Support:⁠
Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

Today on Finding Space, I'm joined by Sandra who shares her own journey, which included multiple surgeries for endometriosis, IVF, and the devastating turn her life took following a traumatic pregnancy loss that changed her life forever.

Recently, as part of her Psychology degree, Sandra completed a qualitative research study exploring the experiences of 11 involuntarily childless midlife women (aged 40–55) living in the pronatalist state of Ireland.

We talk about grief that often goes unseen, identity, friendships, and what it means to live in a society where motherhood is often seen as the expected path.

Sandra also shares the key findings from her study, including what needs to change, the concept of post-traumatic growth, and the possibility of finding meaning and new possibilities after loss.

You'll hear us talk about infertility, IVF, pregnancy loss, hysterectomy, childlessness not by choice, grief, identity after loss, post-traumatic growth, and the lived experiences of involuntarily childless women in Ireland.

This is a powerful conversation about, resilience, belonging, and finding meaning after heartbreak.

As always, please take care while listening.

You will find support links and resources in the show notes below.💛

If this episode resonated with you, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments on Spotify.
Sharing, rating or reviewing the podcast really helps these conversations reach more people.

Connect with Me:
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Email: findingspacedk@gmail.com

⁠Resources & Support:
Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

Today on Finding Space, I’m joined by Senator Linda Nelson Murray, who shares her long and deeply personal fertility journey, including multiple miscarriages, the loss of one of her twins during pregnancy, and becoming a mum to two beautiful daughters.

Linda speaks openly about the reality of trying to build a family, the grief that follows pregnancy loss, the comments that stay with you, returning to work, and why acknowledgement matters.

We also talk about the work of the Cross-Party Oireachtas Group on Pregnancy and Infant Loss, the proposed Pregnancy Loss Certificate, and the importance of continuing to improve support, recognition and care for individuals and families affected by miscarriage and baby loss in Ireland.

This is an honest conversation about loss, hope, advocacy and the power of using lived experience to help make a difference.

As always, please take care while listening, as this episode touches on fertility struggles, pregnancy loss and grief.

You will find supports and resources in the link below.💛

If this episode resonated with you, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments on Spotify.
Sharing, rating or reviewing the podcast really helps these conversations reach more people.

Connect with Me:
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Email: findingspacedk@gmail.com

Connect with Senator Linda Nelson Murray:
Instagram ⁠⁠
Cross Party Group Info
Pregnancy Loss Research Group

Resources & Support:

Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

Today on Finding Space, I’m joined by Sabrina Fletcher, founder of The TFMR Doula, podcast host and advocate.

In 2018, Sabrina and her husband were faced with the heartbreaking decision to end a very wanted pregnancy after receiving a devastating diagnosis during their daughter Clara’s pregnancy. Since then, she has dedicated her work to supporting other parents through diagnosis, decision-making, grief, and life after loss.

In this episode, Sabrina shares her journey with us. We talk about TFMR, the stigma that can still exist, the language used around pregnancy loss, and why so many parents feel unseen in their grief. She also shares how her own experience led her to create support groups, resources and communities for other families navigating TFMR.

Most of all, this is a conversation about creating space for parents whose experiences are often misunderstood or not talked about at all.

As always, please take care as you listen. This episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss and grief.

Support resources are linked in the show notes below.

Connect with Me:
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠⁠
Email: findingspacedk@gmail.com

Connect with Sabrina:
Instagram: thetfmrdoula

Website
Book: The Impossible Choice
Grief Book: It's OK That You're Not Ok
Book: Flowers in our womb

⁠Resources & Support:⁠
Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402