Miscarriage Hope Desk Podcast

In episode #039, Dr. Tanya English shares her personal stories of stillbirth and miscarriage, and how she healed from these painful experiences. Dr. English is known as the "chiropractor for your soul". She has been in healing for 30 years as a massage therapist, chiropractor, and energy healer. Music was particularly healing for her in her times of grief, and several years later she started The T...

In episode #038, Roman Prokopchuk shares his personal story of loss. He and his wife experienced five miscarriages and went through fertility treatments before deciding they wanted to move forward with foster parenting. They have had 25 children in their home since June 2018. Roman discusses how he coped with recurrent pregnancy loss, the journey to foster parenting, and the advantages and the d h...

In episode #037, Sarah Clark shares her personal story of chronic illness, as well as her expertise in the functional approach to miscarriage (including recurring miscarriage and multiple miscarriages) and infertility. At age 28, Sarah was diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Failure (POF). She had two children with donor eggs. Years later, Sarah realized that the root of her infertility was likely li...

In episode #036, Jennifer Robertson shares her personal story of pregnancy loss. Her fertility journey spanned seven years and included nine rounds of IVF. Jennifer had her first baby via a surrogate, and the surrogate had a miscarriage before having Jennifer's son. Jennifer then found out she was pregnant herself very soon after her son was born, but that pregnancy unfortunately ended in a miscar...

In episode #035, Dr. MacKenzie Purdy shares her expertise regarding recurrent pregnancy loss, the testing and evaluation process following miscarriage, and common treatment options (including but not limited to IVF - in vitro fertilization). Dr. Purdy has tremendous compassion for patients in the women's health field and has experienced IVF treatment first-hand. This experience has allowed her to...

In episode #034, Ellen Barnard shares her personal story of recurrent pregnancy loss as well as her expertise in hormone balance and low toxin living. Ellen believes that the ultimate act of self-love is to listen to your body, and respond to what it is telling you. Our body shows us its suffering by hormonal imbalances, autoimmune conditions, PMS symptoms and infertility. When you know how to tra...

In episode #033, Dr. Aumatma Shah shares her expertise as a naturopathic doctor with specializations in naturopathic endocrinology and fertility. In addition to supporting couples both virtually and in person, she also trains practitioners who want to specialize in fertility and is the best-selling author of 'Fertility Secrets: What Your Doctor Didn't Tell You About Baby-Making'. Dr. Aumatma wants...

In episode #032, Dr. Sunita Osborn shares her personal story of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) as well as her professional expertise in reproductive psychology. She is a licensed psychologist and a writer, and she has training in all steps of the reproductive journey including perinatal loss, reproductive care, and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. After finding herself lost and without a map...

In episode #031, Myriam shares her personal experience with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). At age 40, she started her journey to motherhood as a single mother by choice. What she thought would be an easy path to carrying a pregnancy to term turned out to be quite the opposite and included recurrent miscarriages. She went through seven IUIs, three IVF cycles, and two double donor cycles before fin...

In episode #030, Zeina shares her personal story of pregnancy loss. She struggled with fertility issues before getting pregnant with her first child, and then experienced a subchorionic hematoma and lost her second pregnancy at six months gestation. After making some lifestyle changes, she was able to get pregnant naturally following this late miscarriage. Zeina is a researcher and a PhD student i...

In episode #029, Claudia shares her expertise as a nutritionist as well as her personal story of pregnancy loss. Claudia is a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist with a functional and integrative approach, and she has so much information to share about the impact of food sensitivities and nutrient deficiencies on fertility and pregnancy. Claudia has experienced two miscarriages herself,...

In episode #028, Aimee shares her expertise as a renowned women's health and wellness expert. She is a celebrity acupuncturist and coach, a best-selling author, and the founder of the Aimee Raupp beauty line of hand-crafted, organic skincare products that are optimized for hormone harmony. Not only is Aimee a wealth of scientific knowledge when it comes to infertility, but she also has personal ex...

In episode #027, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf, is sharing a recap of 2020 at Miscarriage Hope Desk, including wins and areas she wants to continue to work on and grow. The goal of Miscarriage Hope Desk is to be a resource for women going through recurrent miscarriage. She gives a behind-the-scenes look into her motivation in creating Miscarriage Hope Desk, including the importance...

In episode #026, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf, is back sharing an update to her personal fertility journey. She discusses pregnancy after miscarriage, her pregnancy & birth experience in 2020, and her postpartum experience after recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). She discusses strategies and tips she used to enjoy pregnancy after miscarriage. To hear the first part of Allison's story...

In episode #025, Meaghan shares her personal experience with recurrent pregnancy loss. She has had two miscarriages, with her third son born between the two. On the heels of these losses, Meaghan became depressed and she struggled with parenting. Her mental health was taking a toll on her family, and she sought help from online resources and parent coaches. Meaghan is passionate about sharing her...

In episode #024, Emily Ginn discusses the myths and realities of grief, and how cyclical grieving can have a lasting impact following miscarriage and infertility. After 15 years in medical social work, Emily coaches women that are considering, seeking or undergoing fertility treatments. She has personal experience with IVF, as well as with a failed embryo transfer. Emily wants to support women wit...

In episode #023, Reggie Ann Geertsen shares her story of recurrent pregnancy loss.  Her first miscarriage was related to a blighted ovum, and she became pregnant for a second time soon after this loss. Unfortunately, the pregnancy also ended in miscarriage.   Reggie Ann was brave enough to share this story with us soon after her second loss, and she has valuable advice for anyone feeling lost or u...

In episode #022, Dr. Marc Sklar shares his expertise in fertility-related issues. A member of the Miscarriage Hope Desk advisory board, Dr. Sklar has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to recurrent pregnancy loss. We discuss potential causes of miscarriage, and how asking the right questions and running the right tests can lead to effective solutions. Dr. Sklar shares his thoughts on how many los...

In episode #021, Brandy Cummings shares her expertise in functional nutrition. Her personal experience with miscarriage led her to want to help others dig deep into the roots of their health and pull everything back into harmony so they can feel prepared, empowered, and supported from preconception through postpartum. We discuss how functional medicine principles allow for a comprehensive look at...

In episode #020, Ashley Pittman shares her story of losing her twins at seven months pregnant in addition to recurrent miscarriages between her three living sons. Ashley is a best-selling author, speaker, self-publishing consultant, philanthropist, and mentor. Her goal is to help women overcome the heartache and grief of pregnancy loss. We discuss the emotional trauma related to miscarriage as wel...

In episode #019, Melissa Groves Azzaro, integrative registered dietitian, shares her expertise regarding women's health, PCOS, and fertility issues. We discuss the ways that nutrition can impact fertility, lifestyle changes that can make an impact, and supplements to consider in order to balance your hormones and feel your best. Melissa believes in a personalized approach to nutrition, and in empo...

In episode #018, Amy Klein shares her experience with recurrent pregnancy loss. She has had two natural miscarriages, one IVF miscarriage, and one donor egg miscarriage. After four years, ten doctors, nine rounds of IVF, two donors, and one reproductive immunologist, she has one baby. We discuss what reproductive immunology is, how it works, and why it ultimately led to a healthy pregnancy for Amy...

In episode #017, Dr. Reena Singh, ND, shares her expertise regarding recurrent miscarriages and preconception health.  Reena was able to reverse her own inflammatory disease process using naturopathic medicine.   We discuss her belief that many couples are prematurely referred to fertility clinics, while imbalances or deficiencies within their bodies may be preventing healthy pregnancies.  Reena e...

In episode #016, Natascha Hebell-Fernando (Ph. D. and licensed acupuncturist) discusses her personal experiences with recurrent miscarriage as well as her professional journey to becoming a wellness mentor and an infertility coach. Just as everyone's paths to healing and vitality are unique, so too are the decision-making processes surrounding parenthood. Dr. Hebell-Fernando shares coping strategi...

In episode #015, Sara Fung discusses her experience working as a nurse in a women's health unit. She is a Masters prepared nurse with over 10 years of experience in women's health, obstetrics, and neonatal intensive care. Earlier in her career, Sara worked in an early pregnancy clinic for women experiencing first trimester losses. She provided emotional support, helped them to understand their med...