In this episode I interviewed Gemma Smith, a mama of 2 beautiful girls. She shares about her experience with fertility struggles, infant loss from velamentous cord insertion and what trying to conceive and pregnancy looked like after loss.
In this episode we touched on:
- Irregular cycles after birth control
- Dismissal from providers - needed to wait 2 years before exploring causes in the UK
- Undergoing fertility treatments when no cause could be found
- Experiencing stillbirth after being dismissed by midwives
- Anxiety around having to go through everything again
- Asking yourself all of the "what ifs"
- Trying to conceive after loss
- Anxiety, PTSD and fear during pregnancy after loss
- How our subconscious minds keep us safe
- Postpartum anxiety
In this episode:
00:00 Struggled with doctors, waited two years for fertility, then sought help.
06:06 Woman recalls midwife's compassionate treatment after her rare, stillborn daughter's birth.
09:15 Feeling conflicted about leaving work at night for the sake of others.
10:58 Pregnant woman wants equal treatment and care.
15:14 Mother's deterioration, post mortem, decision to leave.
17:29 The speaker felt a sense of urgency and competition to get pregnant following a loss, despite dealing with grief and other challenges.
21:38 Experienced cesarean and pregnancy loss.
26:14 A mother recalls using sensor mats in a pram but found them ineffective and worried about her baby's safety.
27:43 Reluctance to let others care for child due to fear of something happening.
31:51 Support group for baby loss, fundraising, awareness, education, plans for expansion after Covid.
36:32 Listeners are encouraged to leave a review for the podcast and can receive a discount on coaching.
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Dr. Katie Wood is a pharmacist and integrative fertility coach with over a decade of experience. She helps women over 30 to unleash their feminine fertility to accelerate their path to confidently conceive.
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