The Worst Girl Gang Ever

Ever been told to lose weight  to improve your fertility? Or maybe you've been denied fertility treatment because of your BMI? Nicola helps folks in bigger bodies navigate getting pregnant in a weight-obsessed world and advocates for change in how fat people are treated whilst accessing help with their fertility. You can find her on Instagram or visit her website www.nicolasalmon.co.uk-------...

We throughly enjoyed this chat with Gen (they/them) and Gabs. This wonderful pair are sisters of one of our dear gang members, Georgie. It was Georgie who suggested this episode because she had found our bonus 'friends and family' episode from series 2 to be a great resource to send out to people supporting her through her experiences. This was an opportunity to hear about it from the &a...

In this episode we chatted to Stacey Courtney from Perth, Australia who earlier this year went through the devastating experience of a Termination For Medical Reasons following IVF. She talks so openly about what happened and how she navigated this all alongside difficulties with her mental health and she speaks beautifully about how they managed this all as a whole family. Towards the end of this...

In this episode we talked to Charlotte Bevan who's baby girl Hope was born and died on the same day in 2001 at 35 weeks. Charlotte now works as a co-lead of the Saving Babies Lives Team at SANDS.Find out more about the work that SANDS do HERE.--------------------------------Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and share. Visit our website wh...

In this episode we chatted to Chris and Charlotte about their experiences of recurrent miscarriage. Chris is undertaking an Iron man challenge to raise money for the organisations that have helped them throughout their experiences over the past couple of years. You can follow Chris' journey HERE and sponsor him via THIS LINK. --------------------------------Thanks for listening to the podcast...

It's been a while. Have you missed us? In this episode it's just the two of us having a wee natter about the last few months. We've been very busy and have lots of exciting things in the pipeline...--------------------------------Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and share. Visit our website where you can find out a bit about us...

Our bookThe Worst Girl Gang Ever - a survival guide for navigating miscarriage and pregnancy loss is being released on Thursday 4th August. You can PREORDER NOW.We are so incredibly proud of this book and we just know it is going to be such a lifeline for so many people who travel this difficult path of infertility and loss. We originally set out to help just one woman feel less alone in the darkn...

Well that's a wrap guys. Season 4 - we can't quite believe it. It's coming up for 2 years since we first set up TWGGE and we could never EVER have imagined that it would have taken off and reached so many people. It's so bittersweet because although we are managing to reach and support and hold the hands (virtually) of so many, of course it would amazing if there wasn't ne...

Lucy lives in South Wales with her two fur babies. She made the decision to become a SMBC (solo mum by choice) in early 2021, after the breakdown of her relationship. She's had four rounds of IUI using donor sperm - two of which were successful but one sadly ended in a missed miscarriage just before Christmas 2021 and the other ended in a chemical pregnancy in February 2022.  She is now mid w...

Michelle is a make up artist who has had 3 losses, 2 of which were chemical pregnancies and she feels passionately about getting rid of the taboo and opening up conversations about baby loss. We had a great time chatting to her on this episode, discussing some of the common issues that we all face when navigating loss and life afterwards. Michelle was pregnant at the time of recording so we also t...

Felicity is a pre and post natal fitness trainer. She experienced an ectopic pregnancy earlier this year. Her pregnancy was unplanned but very much wanted.--------------------------------Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and share. Visit our website where you can find out a bit about us, read the blog and even 'purch our merch' via t...

Just us having a rambly chat about our experiences of missed miscarriages. As usual we didn't have a plan or structure 😅🙈😆 One day! Promise! Bex is extra tearful (you probably already know that she is a very emotional soul ☺️) and Laura is extra giggly and blasé (it's a self preservation thing 😬). --------------------------------Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please don't...

Journalists and friends, Emma Haslett and Gabby Griffith, started the Big Fat Negative podcast in 2018 when they were struggling to conceive. Over 100 episodes in, they’ve recently published their book of the same name - an essential guide to infertility, IVF and the trials of trying for a baby. You can follow them on instagram, listen to the pod and buy the book. We had great fun chatting to thes...

This week we chatted to the wonderful Claire Lynch who is an author and academic. We discussed the 'journey' through recurrent loss that she and he wife travelled in order to create their family. We talked about loss, life, motherhood and Scottish cows. There is much laughter in this episode. We hope you enjoy. Her writing on queer motherhood has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and in the Washin...

Jackie Mancinelli is a high school English and ESL teacher in New Jersey. Following her own experiences of baby loss she founded Start Healing Together, an organization dedicated to supporting educators experiencing pregnancy loss and infertility. She is also the New Jersey Ambassador for Count the Kicks. You can follow Start Healing Together on Instagram and Facebook, and check out their website....

This week we chatted to Ryan and Amy Jackson, founders of The Lily Mae Foundation and parents of Lily Mae who was stillborn in 2010. Their work with the charity see's them providing a support network to bereaved parents following the loss of a baby, as well as training and support for midwives and other health and social care professionals, and research into what can be done to help prevent t...

Katy (she/her) is designing an unexpectedly childfree life after infertility.  After her hysterectomy in 2017, she started Chasing Creation to provide support, resources and community for those who are envisioning their future without kids. Her work has grown to include: monthly Childless Support Circles; the Childless Collective which is a friendship connection hub; the annual Childless Collectiv...

After experiencing two missed miscarriages, filmmaking couple Bophanie and Ben Lankester (@ben.lankester) decided to channel their trauma into something positive. Through their production company they approached Tommy’s with the idea for 'Who's Counting?', a short film telling the story of a couple who have to endure the emotional and physical trauma of successive losses before they...

Tahnee Knowles is a bereaved Mother, Mindful Grief & Pregnancy After Loss Coach. The wellness of expectant parents has been Tahnee's passion ever since the birth of her first son Gus in 2017, up until COVID impacted on the retreat industry she ran regular pregnancy wellness retreats on the Isle of Wight, where she lives with her Husband, Son (Gus), Daughter (Winnie) and beloved Staffie.  ...

Our usual top quality podcasting, packed full of advice and tips survive Mother's Day. We really hope this helps. Sending so much love to you all xx--------------------------------This episode of TWGGE is sponsored by Merci Maman and with Mother’s Day coming up there really is no better brand to turn to - I mean their name even translates to ‘Thank you Mummy’! As you may or may not know, they...

Seetal Savla (@SavlaFaire) and her husband have been trying to conceive for six years after a diminished ovarian reserve diagnosis. Having experienced a devastating miscarriage and four unsuccessful IVF cycles, Seetal got pregnant on their first donor egg IVF cycle, but sadly suffered a traumatic miscarriage at 9 weeks. The couple are currently taking a break from IVF. Since Mother's Day 2019...

We completely forgot to record an intro for season 4 and didn't want you guys to miss out on our inane drivel and passionate rants so here is a mid season treat for y'all. There's a bit of passionate ranting about toxic positivity,  random waffling about Pavlov and his dog, reminiscing about duets with Simon from Blue at the weekend and as always we end up with some ugly feelings ch...

Here is part 2 of our chat with Laura Burdett who’s ’picture perfect’ world was shattered by a TFMR. In this episode we walk about her mental health breakdown, admission to psychiatric unit and relationship breakdown. To listen to the story of the TFMR itself and the emotions surrounding it head to part 1 (published last week). Laura overshares on Instagram with rambles on loss, love and learning...

Here is part 1 of our chat with Laura Burdett who’s ’picture perfect’ world was shattered by a TFMR. In this episode we walk about the TFMR itself and the emotions surrounding it, part 2 goes into more details about her mental health and relationship breakdown.  Laura overshares on Instagram with rambles on loss, love and learning how to ‘do life’ again when things don’t go to plan.  She recently...

This week we chatted to Becky Kearns. Here is what she had to say: Hi I'm Becky, a fertility advocate and grateful mum to three girls following an early menopause diagnosis, a long fertility journey, miscarriage and eventually redefining and achieving my dream using donor eggs. As @definingmum I now raise awareness of this alternative path to parenthood and support others needing to explore t...