The Worst Girl Gang Ever

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Laura and Rachel about their experiences with molar pregnancies. They discuss Laura and Rachel's journeys with being diagnosed with molar pregnancies, the treatments they received including DNC procedures and chemotherapy, as well as the emotional toll it took on them. In this episode, you will hear:Lau...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Marija Skujina, CEO at Plan Your Baby- Global Telehealth Fertility and Pregnancy Clinic. They discuss Marija's company Plan Your Baby, which offers fertility treatments and support remotely using telehealth. This provides an alternative to traditional IVF clinics by allowing patients to receive care fro...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Az, Baby Sleep Consultant & Sleep Coaching at Sleep Through Crew. They discuss Az's experiences with two miscarriages early in 2022 and her journey to fall pregnant again. Az shares intimate details of her miscarriages, including her symptoms, hospital visits and the emotional toll it took on her an...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Kirsten Hopfensperger about her experience with miscarriage and infertility. Kirsten shares about losing her first pregnancy at 7 weeks and being diagnosed with PCOS shortly after. She discusses the difficult journey with infertility treatments for over a year before conceiving her daughter. Kirsten also tal...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Community member Nikki about her struggles with infertility and miscarriage. Nikki discusses her four year journey trying to conceive, undergoing IVF treatment, and ultimately suffering a miscarriage. She talks openly about the emotional and physical toll this experience took on her and her relationship. Bex...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Collette, a member of the community about her experience with Turner Syndrome and fertility struggles. They discuss how Collette was diagnosed with Turner Syndrome at a young age and how it affected her fertility. Collette talks about going through various rounds of IVF treatment with donor eggs and ultimate...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Rebecca Scott about her experiences with fertility issues and miscarriages over the past two years. Rebecca details her two miscarriages and the various medical tests and treatments she has undergone, including ovulation induction, IVF attempts, and being diagnosed with conditions like adenomyosis. She discu...

*** TRIGGER WARNING - PREGNANCY & PARENTING ***In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Charlotte Crowder & Becky Gleeson about their experiences with fertility struggles, pregnancy loss, and how their friendship has helped them navigate these difficult journeys. Charlotte and Becky open up about Charlotte's stillbirth experience and B...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Becky Ryan about her journey with infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss. Becky shares her story of having five miscarriages over the past four years and her recent diagnosis of endometriosis. She discusses the various medical interventions she has tried and her current plans to undergo IVF treatment while...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever podcast, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham discuss self-care tips for dealing with the stress of the two week wait after ovulation when trying to get pregnant. They explain how the two week wait can be a time of obsessive symptom spotting and feeling out of control as you wait to find out if you were successful in this cycle. “Distracting activities”,...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk about guilt and shame around baby loss and miscarriage. They discuss feeling ashamed of their bodies and feeling like they have let themselves and their partners down. Laura talks about feeling embarrassed telling people about her miscarriages. They talk about feeling guilty when getting pregnant again after lo...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk about the difficulties of trying to conceive. They share deeply personal stories of irregular periods, the emotional toll of testing and not getting pregnant, and how it impacted their self-confidence over many years. Bex & Laura discuss the pressure they put on themselves to conceive at a certain time or w...

***TRIGGER WARNING TALK OF PREGNANCY*** In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk about their experiences with pregnancy after loss. They discuss the differences between their pregnancies before experiencing loss compared to afterwards, explaining how subsequent pregnancies were filled with much more anxiety. Laura details her pregnancies that resulted...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk about the challenges faced when dealing with loss and fertility issues in the workplace. They share personal stories, like Bex’s experience as a wedding photographer struggling to balance her booked schedule with the difficulties she faced conceiving. Laura and Bex highlight the need for sensitivity and support...

Today on The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham are continuing their mini-series of topics requested by the community. In this episode, they speak on the importance of relationships and friendships when you are suffering from the loss of a baby. The conversation touches on the significance of having a sense of self and the importance of maintaining friendships when going t...

*** TRIGGER WARNING: PREGNANCY & PARENTING ***Today on The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham are starting a mini-series of topics requested by the community. In this episode they talk about the emotional journey of parenting after loss. They address the anxieties surrounding parenting and the fear of losing a child again, grappling with postpartum trauma and psychosis...

TRIGGER WARNING - Birth and motherhood mentioned brieflyIn this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham cover a wide range of topics close to their hearts. They emphasise the importance of focusing on what you have rather than fixating on your current circumstances, and the dangers of comparing yourself to others. They speak on the significance of setting boundar...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Ria Clarke, also known as the Dr Mummy. Ria Clarke is deeply involved in the work of Tommy's, a prominent charity focused on researching baby loss. She discusses her motivations for engaging in this crucial work and why she specifically chose to collaborate with Tommy's. As an ambassador for the or...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Kate Morgan about her journey of motherhood, filled with both joy and heartbreak. Kate shares her experiences, starting with the moment she discovered she was pregnant and the rollercoaster ride that followed, including going through IVF in 2022. She talks about the anxiety-inducing 20-week anatomy scan, whe...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Jules & Jess about their journey through fertility. Jules and Jess are a same-sex couple who have been through a lot of difficulty while trying to conceive. They have experienced repeated baby loss, and have had to deal with the emotional and physical challenges of IVF.Jules and Jess talk about the highs...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Jennifer Reefe, who opens up about her deeply personal experience of baby loss. Jennifer emphasises that no one's narrative of motherhood should end with the devastating words, "no heartbeat." The conversation goes into why people often remain silent about miscarriage, highlighting the overwhe...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Agnes Agyepong, CEO of The Global Black Maternal Health Institute, founder of The GLOMAMA Awards, and mother of three. Agnes shares the struggle of not being listened to in the hospital and the challenge of articulating what happened. Agnes breaks down the 24 hours of negligence she endured throughout her pr...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Elaine. Elaine shares how her first pregnancy was and how she experienced a miscarriage due to an ectopic pregnancy. She talks about her struggle to get information from the hospital and finding support online. Elaine discusses how she managed her time with her husband during the four days of grief and coped...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham talk to Natalie Fletcher about her struggles with pregnancy. Natalie shares her experience of pre-planning for pregnancy testing and being in control of her cycle. She also talks about her negative pregnancy test experience and how she reversed engineered her approach after that. Natalie opens up about the myth of mer...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Alicia Burnett, co-founder of Black Baby Loss Awareness Week. Alicia is incredibly honest in sharing her personal story. She talks about going back to her training as a student midwife and the difficulties she faced with people trying to assess how much sympathy she should be receiving. Alicia also discusses...