The Worst Girl Gang Ever

* Trigger warning - Prenancy after loss and motherhood discussed during this episode*
In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex, Laura, Anastasia Shubareva-Epshtein , and Anna Whitehouse (aka Mother Pukka) sit down for an honest, no-filter conversation about pregnancy, motherhood, and the parts we’re so often expected to carry quietly - miscarriage, grief, and life after loss.
Anastasia shares how her own journey through IVF and loss led to the creation of Carea, an app designed to support women through pregnancy in a way that reflects real life, not just milestones and happy endings. She talks about how many pregnancy apps fail women the moment things don’t go to plan, leaving them feeling unseen and alone at a time when support matters most.
Together, they explore the pressures placed on mothers to “bounce back”, the way postpartum struggles are minimised, and why silence around miscarriage causes so much harm. The conversation centres on the power of community - of being believed, understood, and supported without having to explain yourself.
This episode is a reminder that motherhood isn’t one-size-fits-all, grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and healing starts when we’re allowed to tell the truth.

💬 Key Takeaways
Carea was created from lived experience - IVF, loss, and navigating pregnancy after trauma.
Many pregnancy apps ignore emotional realities when things go wrong.
Women need spaces where their full experiences are welcomed and validated.
Postpartum struggles are often dismissed or minimised by society.
Community and peer support can ease isolation and shame.
Shared experiences help women feel less alone in their grief.
Maternal mental health education is still deeply lacking.
Partners play an important role in holding grief together.
Safe spaces allow women to speak freely, without judgement.
Breaking the silence around miscarriage is essential for healing.
https://www.careaapp.com/
@careaapp on Instagram

We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk

In this episode, Laura & Bex sit down with Katie Rose, a miscarriage doula, to talk about the reality of pregnancy loss and the quiet, powerful role doulas play in supporting women through it.
Katie shares how her own experiences of loss led her into this work, and why she felt called to support others during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. She speaks openly about the emotional complexity of pregnancy after loss - the fear, the hyper-vigilance, and the pressure to appear “okay” when you’re anything but.
Together, the girls and Katie explore the themes that come up time and time again in grief: isolation, silence, and the expectation for women to move on before they’re ready. Katie talks about the importance of truth-telling - of allowing space for anger, sadness, relief, confusion, and everything in between - and how real healing starts when women are supported to feel, not fix.
This conversation is a reminder that no one should have to carry loss alone, and that being truly seen and held can make all the difference.
Katie can be found at www.katierosedoula.com
@katierosedoula on Instagram 

We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura sit down with Kelly, the founder and CEO of Making Miracles to talk about the life-changing experience that led to the creation of this incredible charity. 
Kelly shares the terrifying moment she learned her unborn daughter had a serious heart condition, and how from that point on, pregnancy became a constant state of fear. What should have been a joyful time was instead filled with hospital appointments, uncertainty, and the overwhelming feeling that everything could fall apart at any moment.
Kelly opens up about how isolating trauma can be - especially when you don’t want to “burden” others or don’t know where to turn for support. From those darkest moments came a deep understanding of just how broken the system can feel for parents navigating high-risk pregnancies and baby loss.
Out of that pain, Making Miracles was created. What began as Kelly’s own way of surviving became a lifeline for others. The charity now offers emotional and therapeutic support for families at every stage - from pregnancy, to loss, to life after. This conversation is about fear, survival, community, and making sure no one has to feel as alone as Kelly once did.
https://makingmiracles.org.uk/
We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of a current pregnancy. Please take care while listening.
Summary
In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, we chat with Becca about pregnancy, miscarriage, and the emotional fallout that so often follows but rarely gets spoken about properly. Becca shares her experience of early pregnancy, the confusion and shock of miscarriage, and how deeply it impacted her mental health - alongside the constant background hum of anxiety that can come with pregnancy after loss.
She also talks about running the London Marathon for TWGGE (yes, an actual marathon), and how training became both a physical challenge and an emotional outlet during a time when everything else felt uncertain. Becca reflects on the language used in medical settings, the miscommunication that can leave people feeling dismissed or unheard, and why self-advocacy is so crucial when navigating healthcare after baby loss.
Together, we unpack the cultural taboos that still surround miscarriage and baby loss, why silence helps no one, and how finding the right support - whether through community, shared stories, or simply being believed - can make all the difference. This episode is about breaking the rules of polite conversation, pushing for better care, and reminding anyone walking this path that they are not alone.
At the time of release, we’re so glad to share that Becca brought her baby home safely.
We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Maëla shares her story with honesty, courage, and a depth that stays with you long after the conversation ends. She opens up about experiencing multiple miscarriages, the quiet devastation that so often gets minimised, and the way women are expected to carry on as if nothing happened.
Maëla takes us through the moment her pregnancy changed forever, when she received a life-altering diagnosis for her unborn child - complete AVSD - and the impossible reality of making a decision no parent should ever have to face. She speaks candidly about termination for medical reasons, the layers of grief that followed, and the added weight of societal judgement that so often surrounds these experiences.
Alongside her personal loss, Maëla reflects on returning to work as a midwife, where holding space for others while tending to her own grief was both deeply challenging and unexpectedly grounding. She also names the impact of systemic racism within maternal healthcare, and how being a woman of colour intensified the barriers she faced - from pregnancy care to accessing mental health support after loss.
This episode is a powerful reminder of why these conversations matter. It’s about resilience, about being believed and supported, and about the absolute necessity of compassionate, inclusive care. Above all, Maëla’s story speaks to the importance of community - of finding people who understand, who don’t judge, and who will sit with you in the hardest moments.

We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk