In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Ana, a General nurse whose first pregnancy ended in an ectopic and the removal of her right fallopian tube. Just days after her positive test, Ana began spotting. What followed was a whirlwind of hospital visits, confusing test results, and surgery, all without clear communication or follow-up care.She shares so honestly about the grief, loneliness, and isolation that followed, and the lasting impact it’s had on her. As a healthcare professional herself, Ana also reflects on the gaps in compassionate care for those experiencing pregnancy loss.This episode discusses ectopic pregnancy, surgery, and loss in detail, so please take care as you listen. 💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notesIf this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Resources & Support:Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland www.ectopicireland.ie The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust (UK)www.ectopic.org.ukMiscarriage Association of IrelandTel: 01 873 5702www.miscarriage.ie FéileacáinTel: 085 249 6464www.feileacain.iePregnancy and Infant Loss Irelandwww.pregnancyandinfantloss.ieGateway Womenhttps://gateway-women.com/bio/ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapywww.iacp.ie Irish Fertility Counsellors Associationhttps://fertilitycounsellors.ie/ Other Support Groups:https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402
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Episode 14 - Laura's Story
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Laura Boland, a baby massage instructor and mum from Limerick who has been through an incredibly emotional fertility journey over the past five years.Laura shares her experience of endometriosis, and a blocked fallopian tube. Her path has included IUI, IVF, the early birth of her son Charlie who spent 11 weeks in NICU, as well as multiple IVF rounds, failed cycles, an ectopic pregnancy, and the heartbreaking loss of another baby earlier this year.She speaks with such honesty about the emotional impact, the physical toll, the silence around loss, and the gaps in care including the insensitive language she’s encountered along the way. And through it all, she continues to care for others, both through her baby massage work and supporting people experiencing homelessness.This is a very emotional episode. Laura talks in detail about early labour, pregnancy loss, and difficult medical experiences so please take care as you listen.💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notesIf this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Connect with Laura:Instagram: @butterflybambinos_babymassage.Connect with Me:Instagram: @Findingspace_dkResources & Support:Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland www.ectopicireland.ie Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel: 01 873 5702www.miscarriage.ie FéileacáinTel: 085 249 6464www.feileacain.iePregnancy and Infant Loss Irelandwww.pregnancyandinfantloss.ieGateway Womenhttps://gateway-women.com/bio/ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapywww.iacp.ie Irish Fertility Counsellors Associationhttps://fertilitycounsellors.ie/ Other Support Groups:https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402
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Episode 13 - Meg's Story
In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Meg Faith, the voice behind For the Barreness, a space she’s built with such honesty, heart, and humour to support those navigating infertility and pregnancy loss.Meg has experienced multiple losses over the past five years. In our conversation, we talk openly about the emotional and physical toll of IVF, how it impacts relationships and our bodies, the loneliness that often comes with it all, and the strength it takes to keep going, especially when there are no guarantees.We also talk about boundaries, online community, and why it’s so important to make space for every kind of story, not just the ones that end with a baby.I hope if you’re listening and finding things hard right now, this episode helps you feel a little less alone.Please take care as you listen. We do talk about miscarriage, fertility treatment, and childlessness not by choice.💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notes.If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Connect with Meg: Instagram: @for_the_barrenessWebsite: forthebarreness.comConnect with Me:Instagram: @Findingspace_dkResources & Support:Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel: 01 873 5702www.miscarriage.ieEctopic Pregnancy Ireland www.ectopicireland.ie Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel: 01 873 5702www.miscarriage.ie FéileacáinTel: 085 249 6464www.feileacain.iePregnancy and Infant Loss Irelandwww.pregnancyandinfantloss.ieGateway Womenhttps://gateway-women.com/bio/ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapywww.iacp.ie Irish Fertility Counsellors Associationhttps://fertilitycounsellors.ie/ Other Support Groups:https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402
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Episode 12 - Lynne Dalton Positive Nutrition
Today I’m joined by Lynne Dalton, a Clinical Nutritional Therapist with Positive Nutrition, and a lecturer and mentor with the International Institute of Nutrition & Health (IINH).Lynne has a real passion for women’s health and supporting those facing fertility challenges.In this gentle and practical conversation, we talk through the foundations, how nutrition can support egg and sperm health, the small things that are often missed, and how stress, restriction, or supplement overload can quietly get in the way.Lynne also shares why gut and vaginal health are more important than many of us realise, and how simple tests from your GP can offer real insight, often before diving into anything more complex.You can connect with Lynne over on Instagram @lynne_dalton_nt or visit her website at positivenutrition.iePlease note: There are mentions of fertility struggles, pregnancy, and loss so do listen gently and take care of yourself as needed.💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notes.If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Connect with Lynne: @lynne_dalton_nt Visit her website at positivenutrition.ieConnect with Me:Instagram: @Findingspace_dkResources & Support:Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland www.ectopicireland.ie Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel: 01 873 5702www.miscarriage.ie FéileacáinTel: 085 249 6464www.feileacain.iePregnancy and Infant Loss Irelandwww.pregnancyandinfantloss.ieGateway Womenhttps://gateway-women.com/bio/ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapywww.iacp.ie Irish Fertility Counsellors Associationhttps://fertilitycounsellors.ie/ Other Support Groups:https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402
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Episode 11 - Dani's Story
Today I’m joined by Dani Malone, a physiotherapist from Cork, who bravely shares her experience of an ectopic pregnancy while travelling abroad.Dani speaks with incredible openness about what followed, the fear, the physical toll, the grief, and the emotional impact of navigating it all, especially while so far from home. She also reflects on how important it was to have her loss acknowledged, and how sharing her story now is part of her healing.She recently ran the Cork Marathon, raising over €2,000 for Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland, and wants to keep the conversation going, so others feel less alone.This episode is a raw and important listen and I’m so grateful to Dani for sharing her voice, and her baby’s, with us.Some parts of this episode touch on baby loss and may feel emotionally heavy so please take care as you listen. 💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by ectopic pregnancy or any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notes.If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Connect with Me:Instagram: @Findingspace_dkResources & Support:Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland www.ectopicireland.ie Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel: 01 873 5702www.miscarriage.ie FéileacáinTel: 085 249 6464www.feileacain.iePregnancy and Infant Loss Irelandwww.pregnancyandinfantloss.ieGateway Womenhttps://gateway-women.com/bio/ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapywww.iacp.ie Irish Fertility Counsellors Associationhttps://fertilitycounsellors.ie/ Other Support Groups:https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402
Finding Space is a podcast dedicated to miscarriage, pregnancy loss, the challenges of trying to conceive, and the heartbreak of never bringing a baby home. I know how isolating this journey can feel; and my mission is to remind you that you are never alone. Whether you’re grieving, supporting a loved one, or simply seeking to understand, I invite you to join me for honest, raw conversations as we create space for healing, connection, and hope.
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