{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/642036cecd1d6100116cc37a/64ad5df8af73b50011938390?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#10 Miscarriage: The Medical & Mental Health Impact","description":"<p>Miscarriage. You know how common it is, you know the risks, and yet you still don’t really think it will happen to you. At least I didn’t. And although we go through a similar experience, miscarriage can mean something immensely different to everyone. That is why I felt it was important to do this episode.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>6 months on since our miscarriage, I definitely didn't think we would still be here, with no positive pregnancy test half a year later. But I now feel like enough time has passed for me to revisit it and talk about it openly.</p><p><br></p><p>To help me navigate this conversation, I invited back two of the most supportive women I had the luck of speaking with during my own miscarriage.</p><ul><li>Dr Sarah Farrell - a GP with a special interest in women’s health, fertility, pregnancy and contraception and mother of 3.</li><li>Robine Padberg-Hill - a psychotherapist specialising with women in perinatal and mother.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>During this special episode, we discuss:</p><ul><li>My personal experience with miscarriage, and how it played out.&nbsp;</li><li>Pregnant is pregnant! No matter how early on your miscarriage was, you have the right to grieve that loss.&nbsp;</li><li>The mismatch between the experience we are going through and the response we may get from our healthcare provider.&nbsp;</li><li>The different types of miscarriage - primarily spontaneous complete, threatened (incomplete) miscarriage, missed miscarriage.</li><li>The various emotional reactions people may go through depending on how their miscarriage plays out.</li><li>Reasons for miscarriage (spoiler alert: there probably was no reason!)&nbsp;</li><li>Why we are saying no to the “12 week rule\" !!</li><li>Ways to manage miscarriage - expectant management (watch and wait), medical management, surgical intervention (D&amp;C).</li><li>What happens post miscarriage?&nbsp;</li><li>The stages of grief - shock, denial, bargaining, anger, depression, acceptance, and hope.&nbsp;</li><li>The importance of community, sharing and talking about our experiences.</li><li>Ways we can learn to talk about miscarriage.</li><li>How you can support a friend or family member who suffering a miscarriage.</li><li>How couples can help each other through miscarriage.</li><li>Normalising that the grieving process can be different between partners.</li><li>Resources to find support.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>As always, I hope this episode falls into the ears of anyone who needs it.</p><p><br></p><p>xx</p><p>Anna</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES FROM EPISODE TEN:</p><ul><li>Pink Elephant - miscarriage and early pregnancy loss support - <a href=\"https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/</a></li><li>Sands Australia - miscarriage, stillbirth, and newborn death support - <a href=\"https://www.sands.org.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sands.org.au/</a></li><li>PSI - https://www.postpartum.net/</li><li>How do you help grieving friend - <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2zLCCRT-nE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube video</a></li><li>Darling Shine Podcast</li><li>Hilary Metcalfe's Guide to Navigating Miscarriage - https://thesabi.co/blogs/conscious-collective/guide-to-navigating-miscarriage</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>WANT TO FOLLOW ALONG?</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bumpspodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bumps Podcast Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Contact Anna:</p><p>helloannachristie@gmail.com</p><p><a href=\"https://thebigpivot.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://thebigpivot.substack.com/</a></p>","author_name":"Anna Christie"}