Miscarriage Hope Desk Podcast

In episode #014, Sandra Etherington shares her story of recurrent pregnancy loss related to a chromosomal translocation. She conceived naturally five times, resulting in only one living child. After testing revealed her chromosomal difference, she and her husband decided to move forward with IVF with chromosome testing and they were able to have their second child. Sandra encourages women to be pr...

In episode #013, Sheri Johnson shares her story of recurrent pregnancy loss and coming to the decision to be childless. She felt lonely and unsupported as she experienced her three miscarriages, and it became her mission to help other women process their grief and make the decisions that are best for them moving forward. Sheri now coaches women through her program, Release the Emotional Pain of Mi...

In episode #012, Elizabeth Peace shares her story of recurrent pregnancy loss related to Factor V. She experienced no major complications with her first pregnancy, but had multiple miscarriages before her second child was born. During her pregnancy with her second child, Elizabeth had to use blood thinners daily to prevent clots from forming. She experienced more miscarriages after the birth of he...

In episode #011, Eric Hughes shares his perspective on the recurrent miscarriages he and his wife experienced. Through testing, it was determined that the MTHFR gene mutation may have been a contributing factor. Our conversation provides insight into different ways each parent may grieve, and it serves as a reminder to consider your partner and to find ways to support one another throughout this d...

Cory Ruth is a registered dietitian and women's health specialist, and she is the founder of The Women's Dietitian. In episode #010, she shares her expertise regarding nutrition and fertility. As a women's health expert, Cory works with women to help them understand the powerful connections between their body systems to optimize their health and fertility. There are many different potential causes...

In Episode #009, Dr. Chelsea Page shares her experiences with two ectopic pregnancies and an associated fallopian tube removal. Chelsea is a self-love and intimacy expert and coach, and she provides guidance on ways to move forward both emotionally and physically with your partner following pregnancy loss. CONNECT WITH CHELSEA - INSTAGRAM @drchelseapage FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/drchelseap...

In Episode #008, Kathy shares her experiences with recurrent pregnancy loss. She has had three live births in addition to over ten miscarriages. We discuss the intense emotional and psychological impacts of enduring so many losses as well as the decision to stop trying for more children. Kathy now helps others to work through difficult situations and learn to love themselves in the process. She va...

In Episode #007, Kierra shares her story of hope. She experienced five miscarriages in total, as well as two live births, before it was determined that low progesterone was the culprit. Kierra found healing through art, and now she creates art for others to acknowledge and honor their losses as well. CONNECT WITH KIERRA- INSTAGRAM @kierra_b_art FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/kierrabart WEBSITE...

In Episode #006, podcast host Laura Bauder introduces herself and shares her story of pregnancy loss. It is so important to give yourself the time and space to grieve and work through your emotions, because they have a way of catching up with you eventually. We hope you will tune in next week as we begin to share our stories of hope from other women as well as our interviews with health profession...

In Episode #005, Allison Schaaf, founder of Miscarriage Hope Desk, continues to share her personal story with recurrent miscarriage, including domestic adoption, IVF, managing Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) during pregnancy and how Allison has dealt with the emotional side of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). This episode also goes into how to deal with infertility, experiencing pregnancy after los...

In Episode #004, Allison Schaaf, founder of Miscarriage Hope Desk, continues to share her personal story with recurrent miscarriage, including managing Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) during pregnancy and how Allison dealt with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). This episode also goes into how to deal with infertility, experiencing pregnancy after loss and exploring options for building a family, inc...

In Episode #003, Allison Schaaf, founder of Miscarriage Hope Desk, continues to share her personal story with recurrent miscarriage, including managing Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) during pregnancy and how Allison dealt with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). This episode also goes into experiencing pregnancy after loss and dealing with morning sickness. SHOW NOTES- https://miscarriagehopedesk.com...

In Episode #002, Allison Schaaf, founder of Miscarriage Hope Desk, shares the first part of her story with recurrent miscarriage, including her diagnosis with Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) and how she dealt with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). SHOW NOTES- https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/podcast/ WEBSITE- MiscarriageHopeDesk.com INSTAGRAM @miscarriagehopedesk FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/mis...

In Episode #001, learn more about Miscarriage Hope Desk and founder Allison Schaaf and how the first few episodes of this podcast will run. The goal with this podcast is to share Stories of Hope, real life stories from those who have walked the unexpected path of recurrent miscarriage to help you feel less alone. The other goal is to share interviews with experts to provide evidence-based research...