Finding Hope After Loss | Hope in Infertility and Pregnancy Loss

In this episode, Jocelyn opens up about her journey through seven pregnancies, including a missed miscarriage, twin loss, chemical pregnancy, blighted ovum, and secondary infertility. After welcoming her son in 2021, she faced the challenges of four back-to-back losses and was informed that IVF would be her only path forward—until a miracle natural pregnancy reignited her hope. Jocelyn shares how...

Meg shares her powerful 6-year journey through infertility, including 7 heartbreaking miscarriages, IVF, endometriosis, adenomyosis, and autoimmune challenges. She opens up about the emotional toll of going through infertility and loss, finding hope through connection, and preparing for her next FET while working with multiple specialists. This episode is for anyone navigating recurrent loss, IVF,...

In this episode, host Sarah Cox speaks with Caitlin, a mother of three living sons and two daughters who were both stillborn due to Turner’s Syndrome. Caitlin opens up about the grief of losing her children and the uncaring treatment from her doctors after both stillbirths. She shares her journey of navigating grief and how these experiences led her to start a business dedicated to supporting wome...

In this episode, Sonia shares her heart-wrenching journey of motherhood and loss. After three years of struggling with infertility, she faced the unimaginable when her daughter Autumn was stillborn at 32 weeks. Sonia discusses the emotional toll of both infertility and stillbirth, offering invaluable insights on the need for compassionate care from healthcare providers for families facing pregnanc...

In this episode, we explore the profound challenges of stillbirth and the healing journey after baby loss with Jen, who shares her impactful story of grief, loss, and resilience following the stillbirth of her baby at 37 weeks. Join us as Jen, a mother of two including her rainbow baby, highlights the critical importance of fetal movement awareness and the essential emotional support needed for fa...

Selina she shares her journey through infertility, PCOS, pregnancy loss, and high-risk pregnancy. Her first pregnancy ended in heartbreak when her daughter was born after PPROM at 25 weeks and passed away after 11 days. Selina later welcomed her rainbow baby through surrogacy and is now pregnant again after another round of IVF, this time with a cerclage to help support her high-risk pregnancy. Sh...

In this episode, I talk with Laken, founder of Grayson’s Footprints , who shares her powerful story of losing her son Grayson to stillbirth in the early third trimester due to a placental issue. Laken opens up about navigating life after pregnancy loss, the experience of having a rainbow baby, and the emotional impact of common questions like “How many kids do you have?” We also discuss the import...

Sara and Brady's journey began with male-factor infertility and quickly became more complex after Sara was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. Their first round of IVF resulted in only one viable embryo, which led to a miscarriage. They continued to search for answers—including traveling to Barbados for a second IVF attempt. Eventually, they turned to embryo adoption and were able to ge...

Stephanie is the mother of 6 children. In this episode, she shares her story of loss, healing, and the emotional complexities that come with being a mother after stillbirth. In 2023, after a healthy and uneventful pregnancy, Stephanie lost her daughter at 40 weeks and 1 day. Stephanie opens up about navigating the grief of stillbirth, the journey of welcoming her rainbow baby, and the struggles sh...

Laura is a registered nurse and fertility expert who blends clinical knowledge with deeply personal experience. After being diagnosed with PCOS while working as a fertility nurse, Laura endured years of fertility treatments, including multiple IUIs, IVF cycles, and pregnancy loss. Her journey to motherhood included three surgeries, failed transfers, and emotional setbacks—yet ultimately led to the...

Alissa is a mom to 2 living boys and a daughter, Isabelle, in heaven. She and her husband had to go through fertility treatment to get pregnant. At 21 weeks, they found out Isabelle had a rare heart condition. Alissa also recently gave birth to her rainbow baby just a few months ago. In this episode, she talks about her loss, how she coped with her grief, and about her pregnancy after loss.

Jennifer discusses her infertility journey, including going through IUI and IVF. She talks about her losses including a blighted ovum, the loss of her daughter who was diagnosed with trisomy 18, and embryo loss. Jennifer also talks about how she worked for Starbucks in order to be able to afford her fertility treatments.

Ashleigh is 23 years old and has battled multiple chronic illnesses. She was first put on birth control at the age of 11. Due to genetic conditions, she was told that we had about a 5-10% chance of IVF working. Ashleigh ultimately made the decisionto have a hysterectomy. In this episode, she discusses dealing with her chronic illnesses and the grief that comes with not being able to carry a baby.

Maegan was diagnosed with PCOS and told she would never be able to have kids. She had two healthy daughters before getting pregnant with her third baby. She lost her son at 18 weeks pregnant due to anencephaly and CHD. In this episode, she talks about going through her loss and how it’s important to not lose your entire self after going through pregnancy loss.

Nicole had two pregnancy losses, including the loss of her son Evan James. This loss inspired her to create Evan’s Box. These are boxes filled with handmade items such as hats, wraps, blankets, and other keepsakes for angel babies between 12 and 22 weeks. Nicole also discusses how every baby no matter how small is someone’s child and should be respected and treated as such.

Arlene went through the infant loss of her daughter at 3 months and then had a miscarriage. Both losses occurred when she was 17 years old. She discusses going through her losses along with the negative experiences and judgements shereceived for being a young teenage mom.

This episode is a continuation of last week. It focuses on both the positive and negative medical experiences of people who have gone through infertility and loss. People wrote in and sent clips sharing about either a medical provider that was extremely helpful and supportive or one that was not supportive and needs improvement. Listen as they share their experiences and show there is no true stan...

This episode focuses on both the positive and negative medical experiences of people who have gone through infertility and loss. People wrote in and sent clips sharing about either a medical provider that was extremely helpful and supportive or one that was not supportive and needs improvement. Listen as they share their experiences and show there is no true standard of care when it comes to infer...

In this episode, I talk with Lindsay and Emily who are sisters. Emily lost her daughter Helen, which led her to create the Helen James Foundation. Lindsay currently works for Flexmort, who makes the Cuddle Cot. Together, they are making it a mission to make sure as many loss families as possible have access to one to use and are helping loss parents not feel so alone.

Marie-Laure is the mom of one daughter in Heaven and a rainbow baby boy. In this episode, she talks about the loss of her daughter, Juliette, who was stillborn due to preeclampsia. She talks about the ways preeclampsia affected her both during and after pregnancy. She also discusses how it was hard to be away from her family during the birth of her daughter.

This episode is all about termination for medical reasons, also commonly known as TFMR. In this episode, Alyson, Kori, and Gaby share their experience going through TFMR and what they want you to know about the experience.

Katie Joy Duke is an author, mindset life coach, public speaker and advocate. She is also a stage IV breast cancer survivor and bereaved mother. In this episode, she talks about the stillbirth of her daughter, Poppy, going through breast cancer, and how these experiences have helped transform her into the person she is today.

Tara is a Grief and Transformational Life Coach and host of the Life With Grief Podcast. After losing her parents to cancer within six months of each other, she eventually created Losses Become Gains to support and guide fellow grievers. In this episode, she talks about the loss of her parents and going through a traumatic birth. She also discusses grief and what helped her through it.

Susan went through infertility, miscarriage, and the loss of one of her twins a few weeks after birth. In this episode, she talks about her loss, along with the grief of her miscarriage and twin loss. She also talks about the anticipatory grief she feels regarding her surviving special needs twin daughter.

Kelly is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), childbirth educator, author, and volunteer breastfeeding counselor. In this episode, she discusses the various ways you can deal with your breastmilk coming in after a pregnancy loss. She also talks about the grief you can feel from not being able to breastfeed your baby.