Miscarriage Hope Desk Podcast

In episode #089, Dr. Julian Escobar shares his expertise as a fertility doctor. He is board certified in both Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility and Obstetrics & Gynecology. He encourages those experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss to seek evaluation, consider all options, and not to give up hope. Dr. Escobar has conducted research in various areas of reproduction, including decreased ovaria...

In episode #088, Kara shares her personal story of loss. After her miscarriage, Kara felt alone and without answers. This desire for connection and information put her on the journey toward founding her nonprofit organization, Our Hearts Align. Kara is a certified pregnancy health coach as well as a certified pregnancy loss training educator, and she runs support groups for women who have experien...

In episode #087, Caitlin shares her personal story of loss and her expertise as a functional nutritionist. She specializes in women's health and fertility. Through her own fertility struggles, Caitlin has found a passion for helping others with their journeys. We discuss the connection between digestive health and fertility, taking notice of everyday symptoms, and getting to the root cause of infe...

In episode #086, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf, returns for a solo episode. She talks about how miscarriage and pregnancy loss can be a traumatic event and steps to help deal with that trauma. She discusses her experience with miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage and how she dealt with triggers, including Mother's Day. Allison's experience with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) inspi...

In episode #085, Tricia shares her personal story of loss. In 2014, she was advised to have an abortion because her daughter had Trisomy 18. She and her husband chose to keep the pregnancy, but she was not expected to have a live birth because the baby had a two-chamber heart. Tricia's daughter was born alive, and passed away after 6 days. We discuss the lessons learned from loss, and Tricia share...

In episode #084, Deze shares her personal story of loss. Since 2017, she has experienced 8 pregnancy losses due to miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. After multiple pregnancy losses, laparoscopy revealed that Deze suffered from endometriosis and that one fallopian tube was clogged. Although they have considered IVF, Deze and her husband have not moved forward with fertility treatments at this time....

In episode #083, Sarah shares her personal story of loss as well as her expertise as a certified doula. After her losses, Sarah searched for support and didn't find what she was looking for. She created her own group and began to help other women through breathwork, meditation, prayer, and manifestation. It was so exciting and fulfilling when the other women started calling to let her know that th...

In episode #082, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf, gives a sneak peek at what you have to look forward to in the upcoming season of the Miscarriage Hope Desk podcast, including plenty of miscarriage Stories of Hope and interviews with experts that focus on recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and miscarriage. In the meantime, we recommend searching through our previous 80+ episodes and conn...

In episode #081, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf, shares that we will be taking a break on this podcast for the next 2 months. Please subscribe so we will show up in your podcast feed when we are back on 4/4/22! In the meantime, we recommend searching through previous episodes and connecting through our other resources! See you soon in April =). Resources to Explore- - MHD Advisory B...

In episode #080, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf, is sharing a recap of 2021 at Miscarriage Hope Desk (MHD) as well as a comprehensive overview of all of the resources available to you through MHD. The goal of MHD is to be a resource for women going through recurrent miscarriage & recurring pregnancy loss (RPL). She talks about the podcast and gives tips for looking back and finding...

In episode #079, Kaylin shares her personal story of loss and what she learned about herself following her two miscarriages - one before the birth of her rainbow baby and one after. Kaylin discusses her mental health and the important part that writing played in her journey of self-discovery. She urges women to do whatever feels right in order to heal, while not shying away from grief. Kaylin has...

In episode #078, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf is back with a solo episode discussing self care ideas for when you are going thru a miscarriage. Topics discussed during this episode- miscarriage, pregnancy loss, recurring miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss, infertility, fertility, pregnancy, meditation, journaling, therapy, breathwork, connection, prayer....

In episode #077, we have compiled tips and encouragement from our past guests and community members. It isn't the "most wonderful time of the year" for everyone, and we wanted to share some hope during a time that can be difficult for many. Please connect with us on Instagram and Facebook if you're feeling alone. Topics Discussed: miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss, miscarriage and the holidays...

In episode #076, Rachel shares her personal story of loss and how her miscarriage prompted a new business venture in making earrings and the development of the Hope Again Collective. Rachel Lohman started making earrings as an outlet for the anxiety she carried while being pregnant after the loss of her first child. The earrings were cute and fun, and friends started requesting to purchase them of...

In episode #075, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf is back with a solo episode discussing thoughts on self care in general, the best approach to self care during struggles with miscarriage as well as some ideas for finding what is right for YOU. Topics discussed during this episode- recurring miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss, infertility, fertility, pregnanc...

In episode #074, Tara shares her personal story of loss as well as her expertise as a fertility coach and advocate. Tara works as an experienced doctorate nurse practitioner and fertility coach with patients worldwide. She received additional certification through the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and Marquette Natural Family Planning. After enduring a long road through infertil...

In episode #073, Roxanne shares her personal story of loss as well as her expertise as a trauma-informed coach for professionals. Roxanne's daughter, Kaitlyn, was stillborn in the 40th week of pregnancy in November 2018. Six months later, she experienced a miscarriage at 8 weeks. She subsequently went on to have her son toward the end of the first lockdown in the UK. Following her miscarriage, she...

In episode #072, Windy shares her personal story of loss as well as her expertise as a clinical mental health counselor that specializes in reproductive health across the lifespan. After surviving her own recurrent losses, she is passionate about educating and supporting others along their reproductive health journeys. In this episode, Windy highlights the importance of cultivating a support syste...

In episode #071, Monica shares her personal story of loss as well as her expertise as a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and infertility expert. While doctors told her that there was nothing she could do to improve her likelihood of conception, Monica dug deep into the root causes of her infertility. Through medical testing, Monica learned that she had high natural killer cells, and sh...

In episode #070, Elen shares her expertise as a systemic family constellations facilitator and energy healer. She works with identifying and healing generational patterns of behavior or trauma that may be related to miscarriage and coping responses to pregnancy loss. If you understand what is happening within a family system, you can heal it and prevent it from repeating in the future. We discuss...

In episode #069, Catherine Valle Taylor shares how she honored her angel baby with a children's book. She lost her daughter, Ava Jean, at 19 weeks and 1 day. Catherine chose to deliver her daughter, and it gave her and her husband a lot of closure. In addition, they were able to have autopsy results which suggested a chromosomal abnormality had contributed to the late loss. It has been two years s...

In episode #068, Julie Lamb shares her personal story of loss as well as her expertise as a therapist and a mindset coach. Due to a blood clotting disorder, she was told that she would not be able to have children naturally - or if she did get pregnant, she would miscarry. She beat the odds with her first child, but then experienced a miscarriage. We discuss the guilt and the shame associated with...

In episode #067, Kerry Petsinger shares her personal story of loss as well as her expertise as a high performance coach. Kerry has experienced 7 pregnancy losses, and she struggled with the roller coaster of grief for several years. It shook up her whole life, until she and her husband started to set goals unrelated to having a baby. Her mindset shifted, and she was finally able to have some excit...

In episode #066, Julia Brown shares how her pregnancy loss led her to write a children's book. When she went in for her first ultrasound at 10 weeks gestation, the doctor couldn't find a heartbeat. After getting her blood drawn and filling her prescription at the pharmacy, she went home and spent the afternoon in the bathroom - only coming out for her son's bedtime. Julia and her son had a ritual...

In episode #065, Tahnee Milner shares her story of personal loss. In 18 months, she has experienced four miscarriages. Tahnee's first pregnancy was considered a chemical pregnancy, and karyotype testing determined her second and third losses were related to chromosome abnormalities. Her fourth pregnancy ended in a blighted ovum. Tahnee shares advice on advocating for yourself, pushing for answers,...