The Miscarriage Rebellion

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...

On today’s episode we’re joined by the incredible Maggi McDonald, who is a beautiful artist but is also a Pink Elephant’s Peer Support Companion. Maggi shares with Sam and Stacey her journey of pregnancy loss, and the lack of validation and disenfranchised grief she faced, leading to exacerbated mental health outcomes. Maggi also is very generous in sharing with us her decision not to have another...

This week on The Miscarriage Rebellion we are joined by Jade Redmond and Rachael Casella, who are incredibly generous in sharing their heartbreaking stories of pregnancy loss, termination for medical reasons and infant loss. Experiencing these losses can be, as we know, extremely isolating and difficult, but in spite of all their trauma, these women have formed a beautiful friendship, whilst being...

On today's episode we are honoured to be joined by two strong and successful women.  Debra Lawrance, Australian Actress, known best for her time on the well-loved, Australian soap opera, Home and Away. A powerful female role model, Deb was recently on I’m a Celebrity Australia supporting Ovarian Cancer Australia.  We also hear from Liz Ellis, whose career revolved around sport, doing Aus...

On today’s episode, Sam and Stacey chat with SNDYS The Label Co-Founder and Director Lauren Gocher, a generous longtime supporter of Pink Elephants who has courageously shared her story around recurrent pregnancy loss and IVF. Follow Lauren on Instagram We also hear from Carla Anderson, a Clincal Psychologist from Centre of Perinatal Psychology . Carla is passionate about supporting women and thei...

On today’s episode of the Miscarriage Rebellion, we welcome Terry Diamond. Terry is a former Perinatal Bereavement Counsellor, currently working as a Social Worker at the Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney. She also is a mother who has unfortunately experienced first hand multiple miscarriages through secondary infertility. Her story was one that was not met with the validation and empathy it dese...

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Miscarriage Rebellion. Today we focus on the medical misogyny that many women face when experiencing pregnancy loss. For too long women’s feelings around pregnancy loss have been dismissed, and their pain and suffering has not been treated with the care and empathy it deserves. In this episode, we are joined by Krumbled Food Founder and longtime supporter of Pink Elepha...