The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conver...
S8 E44 | Groundbreaking Advances in Miscarriage and Baby Loss Treatments with Dr. Sami
In this insightful episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Dr Sami from Plan Your Baby joins Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham to discuss the sensitive and often overlooked topics of miscarriage, infertility, and baby loss. Dr Sami shares his extensive experience in reproductive medicine, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges faced by patients and clinicians alike.
This episode dives into the emotional and physical toll of recurrent miscarriages, the limitations of NHS care, and how private treatments and telehealth are transforming access to fertility support. Dr Sami highlights the importance of patient advocacy, the promise of emerging treatments like leptin and immune therapy, and why every fertility journey is unique.
Whether you’ve experienced baby loss, are exploring fertility treatments, or want to understand the complexities of reproductive medicine, this episode provides understanding, solidarity, and hope.
Key Topics Discussed:
The emotional impact of miscarriage and baby loss
NHS fertility care vs. private treatment options
The role of IVF and alternative treatments
The benefits of telehealth for fertility patients
Emerging treatments like leptin and immune therapy
Supporting emotional health through counselling and tailored care
About the Episode: Dr Sami sheds light on why miscarriage is not always “bad luck” and how advances in reproductive medicine are helping families navigate complex fertility challenges. He explains how Plan Your Baby provides localised care, emotional support, and cutting-edge solutions to reduce the strain on patients during such a vulnerable time.
The Warriorship: The Warriorship is a membership designed to support you through the aftermath of baby loss. It provides advice, emotional tools, and a compassionate community to help you navigate recovery. Learn more about how The Warriorship can support you at: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship
The Worst Girl Gang Ever Podcast: This podcast breaks the silence around miscarriage, infertility, and baby loss. Expect honest conversations, expert insights, and real stories from those who have been there. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, it’s a space to open up the dialogue and create understanding.
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Plan Your Baby: Find more information and book a consultation at planyourbaby.co.uk
Connect with Dr Sami: Discover how innovative treatments and telehealth are changing fertility care.
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S8 E43 | Finding Hope Together: Caitlin and Ollie’s Journey Through Loss and Advocacy
In this candid and heartfelt episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura speak with Caitlin and Ollie, a couple who bravely share their experiences with pregnancy loss and the impact it had on their relationship. Caitlin and Ollie recount the unique challenges they faced as a couple, highlighting how miscarriage affected both partners emotionally. Their story sheds light on the complexities of grief and the emotional toll of recurring pregnancy loss, along with the difficulty of receiving limited support from workplaces and medical professionals.
Caitlin and Ollie open up about their experiences navigating loss, from insensitive terminology used in medical settings to Ollie’s determination to advocate for better support in his workplace. As a firefighter, Ollie has worked to revise baby loss policies within his service, underscoring the importance of providing compassionate support in male-dominated workplaces. This episode also touches on Caitlin’s health journey, their ongoing hope to start a family, and the resilience needed to keep going.
Key Topics Discussed:
Caitlin and Ollie's story: Navigating grief as a couple
The impact of terminology and support in medical settings
Raising awareness and improving workplace policies for bereaved parents
Advocating for emotional support in male-dominated professions
The journey to find answers and medical support for recurrent pregnancy loss
The importance of partner support and breaking the silence around grief
About the Podcast:
The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, emotive podcast addressing miscarriage, infertility, and baby loss. Hosted by founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, each episode creates space for open conversations, giving voice to experiences that often go unspoken. This podcast aims to break the silence around pregnancy loss, fostering a compassionate community for all impacted.
For information on The Warriorship—a membership offering support and resources for life after baby loss—visit: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship.
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S8 E42 | Finding Hope After Loss and Supporting Families Through the Holidays
In this moving episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, co-hosts Bex and Laura Buckingham welcome Lucy, founder of Ellie’s Gift, to discuss her journey following the devastating loss of her daughter, Ella. Lucy shares how her grief led her to create Ellie’s Gift, an app providing support for parents navigating the heartbreak of baby loss. With her background as a mental health nurse, Lucy developed the app to offer mindfulness, mental health support, and community resources.
Together, they introduce the 250 Christmas Hearts Campaign, a unique holiday fundraiser designed to support parents and families facing loss. This initiative will fund resources tailored specifically to miscarriage and baby loss, with an option for people to contribute by raising £100 each. The conversation dives into the urgent need for compassionate resources and the collective efforts of a community dedicated to supporting families through some of life’s most difficult moments.
Key Topics Discussed:
Lucy’s personal journey through loss and creating Ellie’s Gift
The mission and impact of Ellie’s Gift in the baby loss community
Insight into the 250 Christmas Hearts Campaign and how it offers hope during the holidays
Why personalised grief support matters and plans to expand the app’s resources
Challenges of funding and making mental health resources accessible to all
The transformative power of community support and the mission to break societal taboos on miscarriage and baby loss
The Warriorship is a membership to help you navigate life after baby loss. It covers every stage of the recovery pathway, and provides support, advice, and a range of emotional tools to help you through this difficult time. This is more than a support group. For more information and to join The Warriorship go to: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship/
The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.
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S8 E41 | Resilience in the Face of Cultural Expectations
In this powerful episode, Sejal bravely shares her personal journey through multiple miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and the emotional rollercoaster of IVF. She candidly discusses the physical and emotional challenges of fertility treatment, the cultural expectations within her Indian community, and how she found ways to cope with the repeated setbacks.
Sejal's story is one of resilience, as she advocates for breaking the silence around baby loss and encouraging open conversations in the face of societal taboos. Whether you're on a similar journey or seeking to understand the complexities of fertility issues, this episode offers hope, understanding, and solidarity.
Sejal’s proactive approach to fertility testing and the shock of receiving a low AMH result, leading to discussions on embryo freezing and fertility preservation. She also shares the emotional and physical toll of her first miscarriage, the discovery of ectopic pregnancies, and the difficulty of waiting for surgery to remove her fallopian tube.
Sejal opens up about her IVF journey, from the hopeful moments to the heartache of unsuccessful cycles, and how she navigated the complex emotions that came with each attempt.
We discuss Insights into how cultural pressures around fertility affected her, and why it's important to have open discussions about baby loss, particularly in the Indian community.
Key Topics Discussed:
Fertility struggles and low AMH diagnosis
Coping with miscarriage and ectopic pregnancies
The IVF process and repeated losses
Cultural expectations and breaking the silence
The Warriorship is a membership to help you navigate life after baby loss. It covers every stage of the recovery pathway, and provides support, advice, and a range of emotional tools to help you through this difficult time. This is more than a support group. For more information and to join The Warriorship go to: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship/
The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.
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S8 E40 | Finding Hope and Resilience: Beth’s Journey Through Infertility and Loss
In this deeply moving episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Laura and Bex are joined by Beth from Cheshire, who courageously shares her journey through infertility, IVF, and the heartbreaking loss of her daughter.
Beth discusses the emotional and physical challenges of navigating fertility treatments, the significant gaps in medical care, and the isolating experience of feeling disconnected from friends and family.
Beth emphasises the critical importance of self-advocacy in healthcare, the harsh realities of recurrent miscarriages, and finding moments of joy amidst adversity. With a focus on raising awareness for others facing similar struggles, Beth reflects on the need for better exploration of options between natural conception and IVF, and the trust placed in healthcare providers that can sometimes lead to tragic outcomes.
Key Topics Discussed:
The Gap Between Natural Conception and IVF
Trusting Medical Professionals and Being Let Down
Emotional Isolation and Coping Mechanisms
Taking Back Control and Finding Joy
The Warriorship is a membership to help you navigate life after baby loss. It covers every stage of the recovery pathway, and provides support, advice, and a range of emotional tools to help you through this difficult time. This is more than a support group. For more information and to join The Warriorship go to: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship/
The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.
Listen now and share with those who may need to hear this inspiring story.
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The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be..
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