Miscarriage Stories with Arden Cartrette

Natalie joins the show to share her story of recurrent pregnancy loss and chose to share now, even though she’s still in the thick of growing her family. She said  there is power in trying before you’re on the “other side of loss” and we agree at the Miscarriage Stories Podcast! TOPICS DISCUSSED: first pregnancy ending in miscarriage, living child after loss, miscarriage while trying to have a sec...

This conversation delves into the complexities of reproductive health, particularly focusing on pregnancy loss and abortion. Rebecca Little and Colleen Long join Arden to discuss the impact of the overturning of Roe v. Wade on women's health, share personal stories of loss, and highlight the cultural taboos surrounding these topics. They emphasize the need for better understanding and support...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Arden Cartrette is joined by psychologist and award-winning author Jessica Zucker to discuss her new book, Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives . Known for her groundbreaking work and viral movement I Had a Miscarriage , Jessica shares the story behind her 16-week pregnancy loss and how it transformed her perso...

🎙 Hosted by Arden Cartrette | The Miscarriage Doula In this episode of Miscarriage Stories , Carly shares her deeply personal journey of trying to conceive, navigating the emotional highs of early pregnancy, and facing the heartbreaking reality of miscarriage. 💔 A Thoughtful Start – Carly and her husband waited until they were financially stable before trying to conceive. Living in Canada, they c...

Returning after sharing her recurrent pregnancy loss journey with us in episode 83, Xenia shares pregnancy after loss and the emotional and physical complications of that pregnancy. The Miscarriage Doula is an online service and resource for people who are navigating pregnancy loss. Learn more at themiscarriagedoula.co -- Since we last spoke with her, she worked on processing her recurrent pregnan...

In this episode, Andrea details her fertility experiences with pregnancy loss, living children, and the loss of her son during the second trimester that was unexpected and traumatic. Thank you, Andrea for talking about second trimester loss so openly and for discussing saline baths! Some helpful books have been: - Just be Honest : Clint Watkins  - Dark cloud deep mercy :  Mark Vroegop  - Grieving...

Natori join Arden on the Miscarriage Stories Podcast to discuss her pregnancy experience and how traumatic miscarriage can be no matter how "early" in pregnancy you are. We discuss a difficult encounter with medical staff, things that have helped her cope and grieve, taking time off work after loss, and so much more. Do you want to share your story? https://TheMiscarriageDoula.as.me/?app...

During this episode of Miscarriage Stories, Denise shares her personal experience with losing her son after passing 12 weeks, which is when she felt safe enough to share the news with family and friends. This conversation is heavy on discussing what birth looks like in loss and is a vulnerable account of grief, trauma, and the stressors that come up when moving forward. Plus, we discuss pregnancy...

Meaghan joins Arden today to share her experience with pregnancy and loss. River is a child that was wanted and loved from the moment they existed which made their loss all the more devastating for Meaghan and her husband, Tom. We discuss her experience giving birth at home and the trauma that it brought to her and her partner and how unprepared we often are for pregnancy loss in general. This con...

“My eggs are rotten so we just need better ingredients for the bun” Lauren comes on to share about her journey with infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss and navigating IVF, fertility testing and treatment. "Fertility really is like a crap shoot Losing pregnancies, embryos, cycles, feels like cumulative loss" You can read more about Lauren's journey on her blog PINEAPPLES AND ROTTEN...

On this episode of Miscarriage Stories we hear from Sam who joined us for episode 39 to share her experience with miscarriage. Now she's back to share more about recurrent pregnancy loss, lots and lots of testing, traveling to Mexico for Immunotherapy (and getting stuck at the border), plus IVF, and pregnancy after loss. Miscarriage Stories is hosted by Arden Cartrette who is a Birth & Ber...

Rachel from the Hope Again Collective joins Arden to talk about her experience with pregnancy loss and what life after loss looks like for a pastor. She also wrote a book titled Miscarried Hope: Journeying with Jesus through Pregnancy and Infant Loss which is available now! https://hopeagaincollective.com Miscarriage Stories is hosted by Arden Cartrette who is a Birth & Bereavement Doula that...

Arizona joins Arden to discuss her experience with a miscarriage during her third pregnancy. "Angel" was born in the first trimester and with having two living sons and two step-daughters, going through a miscarriage was difficult to say the least. Hear her story on Miscarriage Stories Podcast. Miscarriage Stories is hosted by Arden Cartrette who is a Birth & Bereavement Doula that f...

*SENSITIVE NOTE* This episode contains really difficult details and conversations surrounding sexual abuse and the transgender community. If you have the space to listen to Alex's story, please do. You can also save it for another day or time, whenever you're ready. Alex (he/him) joins Arden today to share the story of experiencing a miscarriage 10 years ago, prior to transitioning as a tr...

Female filmmaker, Rakefet Abergel, who was personally traumatized by pregnancy loss, released a trailer and accompanying music video of an original song from her short film “Still” in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month. “Still” is a moving psychological thriller short film, now entering the film festival circuit, meant to honor all mothers and families who experience infant loss...

Rebecca and her husband are newly married as of July 2022 and didn’t plan to have children right away due to being in grad school. Her mind changed suddenly and they started trying to conceive. In December 2022 she learned that she was pregnant with her daughter, Hadley. Throughout the first trimester, every ultrasound and appointment went well. Rebecca also had NIPT testing and everything came ba...

Madison joins Arden to discuss her journey with recurrent pregnancy loss including the unexpected loss of twins (mono-mono) and how she's navigated grief especially as she is pregnant again after loss. Discussed in this episode: High-risk twin pregnancy and loss Chemical pregnancies Anxiety in pregnancy after loss Trauma related to missed miscarriages Benefits of our support groups The Miscarr...

Carmen joins Arden to discuss her experience with 11 pregnancies, many of which sadly ended in loss. She experienced "chemical" pregnancies, missed miscarriages, early losses, and termination for medical reasons along with having living children between her losses. Carmen wrote a book that was created from her journal entries over the course of 5 years of her fertility journey. If you st...

On this episode of Miscarriage Stories, we hear from Brooke who experienced two losses AFTER having her three-year-old son. Loss after living children always comes as a shock because you expect the same outcome from the first pregnancy but when her second pregnancy was a blighted ovum (missed miscarriage) and then her third was a molar pregnancy, she was devastated to say the least. She shares her...

Linsey shares her heartbreaking story through recurrent pregnancy loss including missed miscarriage and termination for medical reasons. She's been on a journey through IVF and bravely shares the reality of life after loss and IVF after loss. The Miscarriage Doula is an online service and resource for those walking through pregnancy loss and life after. Check out our website for 1:1 support an...

Linn joins Arden all the way from Sweden to share the devastating journey she's had through recurrent pregnancy loss. She shares how navigating the medical system has been difficult and how she's coped with six miscarriages. The Miscarriage Doula is an online service and resource for those walking through pregnancy loss and life after. Check out our website for 1:1 support and support grou...

Alex shares her heartbreaking experience of miscarriage at home right before an ultrasound at 13 weeks. She shares the things that she wishes doctors would mention to women who were experiencing pregnancy loss and what loss has looked like for her. The Miscarriage Doula is an online service and resource for those walking through pregnancy loss and life after. Check out our website for 1:1 support...

Allissa joins the podcast to share her journey through a first trimester loss years after she had an elective abortion during an abusive relationship. She shares what grief has looked like for her as she's navigated life after loss and being a nurse. The Miscarriage Doula is an online service and resource for those walking through pregnancy loss and life after. Check out our website for 1:1 su...

Katie, an end-of-life doula in the UK joins the podcast to share her experience with two first trimester miscarriages. She shares her experience having two miscarriages at home after having birth trauma from her first living child and how complicated life after trauma can be but how healing looks for her. The Miscarriage Doula is an online service and resource for those walking through pregnancy l...

Stephanie, who is one of the incredible doulas on Arden's team at The Miscarriage Doula comes on the show to share her journey through pregnancy loss in the second trimester. After her water broke at 19 weeks, she details her terrible experience giving birth and grieving her daughter. Arden and Stephanie also discuss pregnancy after loss in this episode! The Miscarriage Doula provides 1:1 and...