The Miscarriage Rebellion

In this incredibly raw and beautiful episode of The Miscarriage Rebellion , host Sam Payne brings listeners a vital, deep-dive discussion around the realities of compound grief, partner dynamics, and true community action. Guests Arty and Will join the show to share their profound journey of enduring five consecutive early pregnancy losses—including a deeply isolating termination for medical reaso...

Reflecting on a distinguished career at the forefront of reproductive medicine, Professor Bill Ledger—former Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick—has witnessed a profound cultural shift. Early in his career, the grief of early pregnancy loss was routinely pushed into the shadows. Today, while he acknowledges a welcome, hard-won openness in public conversat...

In this incredibly special, celebratory season of The Miscarriage Rebellion , host Sam Payne welcomes Natalie Khoury to share a story that beautifully illustrates a decade of Pink Elephants' community impact. Nat opens her heart about her deeply personal journey through recurring early pregnancy loss—experiencing three heartbreaking losses in quick succession after her marriage in 2024. With immen...

Ten years ago, The Pink Elephants Support Network wasn’t born in a corporate boardroom—it started over a single, pivotal cup of coffee between co-founders Sam and Gabbi. Brought together by a shared understanding of reproductive trauma and loss, they recognised a devastatingly ignored systemic void in the Australian healthcare model. In this episode, Sam sits down with co-founder Gabbi to look bac...

In the final episode of Season 2 of the podcast , our host Sam is joined by the phenomenal Dr. Jessica Zucker a Los Angeles-based psychologist specialising in women's reproductive and maternal mental health, and the author of I Had a Miscarriage and Normalize It . Dr. Jessica shares her personal and professional worlds colliding after her own devastating loss, including the traumatic experience of...

In another deeply moving episode, your host welcomes Samantha , a beloved Peer Support Coordinator for The Pink Elephants Support Network, who shares her extensive and intensely personal journey through loss. Samantha opens up about her five-year path with IVF , multiple miscarriages, and the heartbreaking decision to undergo a termination for medical reasons (TFMR) at 18 weeks after her waters br...

In this deeply personal and insightful episode of The Miscarriage Rebellion, host Sam interviews Sarah Mitchell, a Member of Parliament for New South Wales and former Minister for Education and Early Childhood. Sarah shares her own experience of early pregnancy loss, which ignited her passion for advocating for better support and policy change for families navigating fertility journeys. This conve...

This episode is the Somali language version of the interpreted English language discussion. At Pink Elephants we wanted to thank Hinda and the Africare community for their contribution to this podcast by providing them with this version of the conversation in Somali language. Thank you! In this deeply moving episode, we are joined by Hinda and Zahra, two inspiring women from the East African commu...

In this deeply moving episode, we are joined by Hinda and Zahra, two inspiring women from the East African community in Melbourne, Australia. Zahra, a registered nurse and midwife, works with East AfriCare, a program dedicated to supporting East African women, particularly those who are vulnerable, new to the country, and facing language and educational barriers, through the experience of miscarri...

Show notes: S2 E10: Reproductive Justice: Why Miscarriage Care Must Centre Marginalized Voices In this episode, Sam chats with the founder and executive director of the Early Pregnancy Loss Coalition (EPLC) , Isy Oderberg who shares her personal journey through seven pregnancy losses which ultimately inspired her to write a book. A key focus of the discussion is the central role of Reproductive Ju...

In this episode, host Stacey welcomes Lauren Sun , Pink Elephants' Peer Support Coordinator, to discuss the profound impact of peer support and the crucial need for caring for the carers . Lauren openly shares her personal history of loss, which includes three miscarriages , an ectopic pregnancy that required emergency surgery, and a vanishing twin that resulted in the birth of her son, Marcus. Sh...

In this episode, our host Stacey has a powerful conversation with comedian Sashi Perera , who shares her journey through four miscarriages and a taxing course of fertility treatments. Sashi immediately addresses the societal pressure to be "sad all the time" when experiencing loss, noting that she rejects the equation that anything less than a successful birth equals failure. As a comedian, she ha...

In this vital episode, the host speaks with two pillars of the Pink Elephants Support Network—Chairperson Katrina Groshinsky and Board Director Emma Costello —to discuss the organization's journey from breaking the silence to achieving systemic change. Katrina and Emma reflect on how Pink Elephants has shifted its focus from simply talking about miscarriage to ensuring every woman in Australia who...

In this crucial episode, our hosts are joined by Pink Elephants Service Delivery Manager Sophie Porter to dissect the traumatic reality of the "silence of scans" and the broken models of care for early pregnancy loss, drawing on both her research and lived experience. Sophie shares that literature and community stories clearly show that when women's needs are unmet at the point of care , their gri...

In this candid episode, the host welcomes Jacqui Maloney to share her journey through recurrent pregnancy loss and her fierce advocacy for the grief community in Western Australia. Jacqui recounts the devastation of her first loss which led to intense, unmanaged anger and isolation, where her coping mechanism was to return to work immediately and silence any conversation about her grief. Two years...

In this candid and vulnerable episode, Stacey welcomes Sarah Viliamu , a fierce advocate and content creator, to discuss navigating the deep isolation of recurrent pregnancy loss and the lingering anxieties of a subsequent pregnancy. Sarah shares her personal experience of enduring a missed miscarriage and a subsequent second loss after a complicated conception journey for her second child. She sp...

In this vital episode, Claire Brett , Pink Elephants' Rural and Regional Ambassador, offers a heartbreaking look at the reality of miscarriage and recurrent loss outside of metropolitan areas. Claire shares her personal journey through five losses (including a missed miscarriage) and the devastating lack of compassionate care and education she received. Claire recounts the profound shock and isola...

Welcome back to The Miscarriage Rebellion ! Season 2 launches with a powerful catch-up, reflecting on significant organizational milestones and deep personal journeys. The hosts celebrate major advancements in the early pregnancy loss space, particularly for Pink Elephants , which has secured crucial federal government funding . Host Stacey officially joins the organization, now running the Grief...

Today we welcome Tarla Lambert to our last episode of The Miscarriage Rebellion for 2023. Tarla is the Editor in Chief & Co-Owner at Women’s Agenda, Australia's leading online news site championing women in their lives and careers. Tarla is regular commentator on politics and women’s news, appearing on Sky News and ABC and speaking at various events promoting equality. Today Tarla bravely shar...

Today we share a deeply moving episode featuring the incredible Sarah Davidson, known as @spoonful_of_sarah on Instagram and host of the @seize_the_yay podcast. Sarah generously opens up about her experience, navigating the challenging terrain of early pregnancy loss and her current pregnancy after loss. Her story is a testament to resilience and hope, offering solace and encouragement. This episo...

This week we are joined by Maddy Zanatta. Maddy is a fashion and beauty content creator, a model, a musician and mum to her beautiful rainbow baby Senna. She went through a lot to get her rainbow baby, which she has shared on her social platforms and today she generously shares with us in more detail. This story is one we know many of you will relate to. Maddy shares what happened after her miscar...

In this special bonus episode, we bring together two practising doctors: @askthedoctor Dr Mariam Chaalan, and Dr. Ali Hodgkinson from Genea Fertility. Pink Elephants co-founder and CEO, Sam Payne chats to the doctors about the many aspects of pregnancy loss. They delve into  how narratives can shift, misperceptions can be challenged, and the crucial role lived experience plays in reshaping pe...

Today’s episode follows Haley's deeply personal and emotional journey through recurrent early pregnancy loss. Beginning with an unexpected pregnancy during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, Haley recounts her experiences of miscarriages, the emotional toll they took on her and her family, and the difficulties of navigating the healthcare system. Haley suffered immensely. These experi...

On today’s episode we hear from our very own Pink Elephants Peer Support Coordinator, Danielle. An amazingly strong woman who has gone through recurrent early pregnancy losses. Feeling isolated and alone, Danielle found incredible comfort and support when she eventually connected with Pink Elephants. Danielle’s story is that of loss and pain but also of hope and comfort. We are so grateful Daniell...

This week Sam and Stacey are joined by Melbourne based Coach, Entrepreneur and Lawyer Niti Nadarajah, who generously shares her experience of pregnancy loss and the stigma associated with it, especially in a workplace setting. Niti is an incredible advocate for breaking down barriers and advocating for more compassion and understanding in the workplace when it comes to pregnancy loss and the chall...