🎙️ Podcast talking openly about fertility & baby loss | Breaking the stigma & offering hope, advice & support | You're not alone 💖 | Host @embrooksy8
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Thank you to everyone who has listened to Season 1 & for my amazingly brave guests for sharing their incredible stories. Over 2.5k downloads in 28 countries 🌏. Am already planning S2. Let's keep talking, sharing and supporting. You're not alone 💖 1/2
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CW: baby after recurrent loss.
Our little miracle Isla Hope.
You were worth the wait our darling little rainbow 🌈
After multiple #miscarriages & failed IVF - we could not feel more grateful for this little girl. 💜
Hope can still be there when you think there's none left. 🙏✨
ALT A little baby lying on her mums lap. She's wearing a sleep suit and looking to the left.
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This is so powerful and positive. @NicolaSturgeon has announced a Memorial Book for parents who experience loss before 24 weeks. We want to be able to remember & honour the babies we lost and loved, no matter how tiny they were. 💜
First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has announced a Memorial Book for those who have experienced a pregnancy or baby loss prior to 24 weeks will launch this summer.
A commemorative certificate recognising the loss will also be available.
▶️ bit.ly/3ZHnk8m
A beautiful and honest piece by @Emmabarnett about IVF & fertility challenges.
And how hard it is to tell people & celebrate being pregnant after loss or struggles trying to conceive.
#TTC
Agree 100% with this 🧵. If we talked more openly about #miscarriage & baby loss, it wouldn't be such a lonely place. Also the point about waiting 12 wks to tell anyone. That makes it harder to share about a loss too. Thanks for sharing @jabelscroft & so sorry for your loss 💜
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A review recently published by the team at our National Centre for Miscarriage Research has found that women with low vitamin D levels are at an increased risk of miscarriage.
Find out more on our website: bit.ly/3wZVisR
@tommysbham
ALT A graphic which says: 'New findings: Vitamin D and Miscarriage - from our National Centre for Miscarriage Research.'
I sent an honest message to my friend explaining why I couldn't make her baby shower today. I hope she understands. Old me would have forced myself to go but I have learnt over the yrs to look after my mental health. & today - I couldn't put the brave face on. #recurrentbabyloss
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THREAD: In tomorrow’s @TimesMagazine I’ve written a personal piece. Four years ago after years of trying for a baby, an endometriosis diagnosis, and 1 round of IVF-I managed to have our son. I got back in the ring 18 months ago to try for a second and well, it’s not happening.1/3
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I've read it twice and cried twice. @Emmabarnett just speaks for this community so beautifully, eloquently and honestly.
Also the bit of "Fertile people cannot comfort infertile people, not really." Is just so true, I've said it for years and people just stil don't get it. #IVF
'After we had our son I also didn’t feel I was in a position to speak out. I didn’t deserve the microphone because I had already won.'
Moving piece by @Emmabarnett on secondary infertility. There shouldn't be a stigma to talk about trying for a 2nd baby.
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'After we had our son I also didn’t feel I was in a position to speak out. I didn’t deserve the microphone because I had already won.'
Moving piece by @Emmabarnett on secondary infertility. There shouldn't be a stigma to talk about trying for a 2nd baby.
thetimes.co.uk/article/emma-…
One year since Hopes & Dreams started - to break the stigma of #babyloss and #fertility struggles. Thank you for listening to the podcast & being part of this wee community 🤍 & for my brave guests for sharing their stories of loss and hope. Emma x
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Seeing @BBCBreakfast covering the proposed miscarriage bill is such important exposure.
People need more support, it's vital.
Every pregnancy matters, no matter the length. All grief matters.
#miscarriage #mentalhealth #babyloss
This needs to be talked about more ⬇️. #PTSD affects so many who have gone through #miscarriage & recurrent #babyloss. I have it as do many other guests I've had on the podcast. More mental health provision is needed. 🤍
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Post natal depression, how periods/gynaecological problems can wipe out your life, so many issues we don’t talk about & women quietly endure in isolation, so very proud of my friends @embrooksy8 & Katherine for sharing their experiences openly & honestly podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas… – at Caucaia, Brasil
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No matter how or when your experienced your loss, you will always be a Mother.
Our Helpline is open this Sunday from 10am-12pm for anyone that needs us.
Visit our website for more resources and support 💙🧡
🔹 sands.org.uk/mothersday 🔹
#MothersDay #MothersDay2022 #BabyLoss
'For so many parents who experience loss before 24 weeks, there's no provision in place'.
@AngelaCrawley30 was on ep4 to talk about paid #miscarriage leave. The debate will be heard in @UKParliament tomorrow. apple.co/3ph0TWt #BreakTheStigma
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Tomorrow @UKParliament will debate paid #miscarriage leave before voting on a motion calling on @GOVUK to introduce the policy.
You can watch live on @BBCParliament, iplayer or Parliamentlive.tv. Please let it go through - all parents deserve this 🙏
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We have issued a joint statement on the proposed legislation in Missouri to make the treatment of ectopic pregnancies a class A felony. This is extremely concerning.
You can view our statement here ow.ly/Yy7750Ij6hH
@RCObsGyn @MiscarriageA
#housebill2810 #Missouri #Ectopic
