In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Rebekah about her experience with recurrent miscarriages and the emotional impact of pregnancy loss. They discuss Rebekah's journey trying to conceive which involved four miscarriages in two years, as well as traumatic medical experiences that left her feeling vulnerable and lacking support. In this episode you will hear: Rebekah's story of infertility, miscarriages and hiding her...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Keri Croft about her journey with infertility, child loss, and surrogacy. Keri opens up about her long struggle to start a family, facing multiple miscarriages and fertility treatments over many years. She shares her experience of finally finding success through surrogacy and welcoming her daughter. The episode also covers Keri’s emotional journey, coping mechanisms, and the challenges...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to member of the community Heather about her experiences with infertility treatment and IVF. They discuss Heather's journey with IVF, including her initial testing and prescription for treatment without exploring other options first. Heather shares her experiences with multiple unsuccessful IVF attempts, pregnancies and miscarriages over the past five years. In this episode you will hear: Heather's...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura talk to their old friend (and Gang moderator) Emma Hall about the importance of friendships and support throughout the process of baby loss. Emma discusses her experience with polycystic ovary syndrome and the complexities it brings. They discuss how differing experiences lead to different senses of understanding during baby loss. Emma also recounts losing a friendship during an emotionally exhausting time and how she coped with...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura talk to Tessa van der Vord, AKA the Mental Health Midwife, about her experience with a pregnancy which was discovered to have Down's syndrome. Tessa opens up about the difficulties in deciding to terminate the pregnancy and the shame and guilt arising thereafter. She talks about the process to discover and confirm that her pregnancy had Down’s syndrome and the conflicting emotions which arose from learning that information. They...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura talk about their experience of running the podcast and recounting stories of those it has positively affected. They chat about what they have learned since starting the podcast and how it has created a sense of comfort and belonging for its community members. Throughout their talk, Bex and Laura also provide insights to the coping processes they facilitated after living through the trauma associated through loss and how they...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Liam Preston and Matt Dearsley, the co-hosts of the Dad Still Standing podcast. Both pairs of podcast hosts discuss the importance of supporting those affected by baby loss and the grief it causes, as well the gap in support dads often receive. Liam and Matt share their personal stories of dealing with this gap and how Dad Still Standing offers help and understanding in this difficult situation. They...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Lizzie about chemical pregnancy, and the dispassion with which it is treated. They discuss Lizzie's experiences of early miscarriage, brought on by symptoms of chemical pregnancy. Lizzie talks about the lack of compassion from healthcare staff and the cold manner in which she was treated. She recounts the strict medical guidelines and numerous delays she suffered, including a 12 month...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Rebecca about recurrent loss. They discuss Rebecca's journey with infertility and multiple miscarriages over the past few years. She shares her story of initially falling pregnant in 2018, only to experience a missed miscarriage at her 12 week scan. Rebecca then goes on to have three more miscarriages and struggles to get answers from her GP about ongoing issues. In this episode you...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Dani about neonatal loss. They discuss Dani's experience giving birth to her daughter Olivia Grace and the complications that arose, leading to Olivia being rushed to the NICU with severe brain damage due to lack of oxygen during birth. Dani recounts the emotional rollercoaster of caring for her baby in the NICU, with moments of hope when Olivia showed signs of improvement mixed with...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Rachael about her experiences with pregnancy loss and miscarriage. Rachael shares her story of multiple miscarriages, including instances of delayed diagnosis and mismanagement of ectopic pregnancies that put her life at risk. They discuss Rachael's journey to become pregnant after her tubes were damaged, requiring close monitoring by doctors during early pregnancy. Despite taking...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Michelle about her experience with miscarriage. They discuss Michelle unexpectedly finding out she was pregnant while working as a midwife, and her subsequent miscarriage just a few weeks later. Michelle shares details about bleeding at work and receiving an ultrasound confirmation, as well as how she struggled to process her emotions while returning to duties as a midwife. In this...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Katie about her experience with neonatal loss. Katie discusses going into early labour at 27 weeks pregnant and giving birth to her son Aidan. She talks about Aidan's time in the NICU and his health improving before suddenly declining due to sepsis. Sadly Aidan passed away after 13 days. In this episode you will hear: Katie telling her story of Aidan's birth and time in the...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Jessica Hepburn about her journey with infertility and baby loss. They discuss Jessica's experience going through 11 rounds of IVF, multiple miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy over the course of 20 years. She talks about how she kept this struggle private for a decade before publishing her first book and "going high" to change the conversation around fertility. In this episode you will...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham talk to Rachel Sherriff about fertility and recurrent miscarriage. They discuss Rachel's work as a fertility acupuncturist and how she helps couples struggling to conceive through natural remedies and alternative testing. Rachel explains how her own experiences with infertility and IVF led her to help others facing similar challenges. She also discusses the gaps in support from the traditional NHS system and the...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Ebony. They discuss Ebony's journey with fertility and recurrent miscarriage, including her two early losses and subsequent testing and treatment at the recurrent miscarriage clinic. In this episode you will hear: Ebony's story of her losses and the emotional impact The testing and interventions she underwent including immunology testing Her successful pregnancy after IVF and the...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Ros, a member of the community, about her experience with pregnancy loss. They discuss Ros' journey trying to have children which included a miscarriage at 7 weeks, a stillbirth at 31 weeks where the baby died in utero, a chemical pregnancy 3 months later, and an ectopic pregnancy that required emergency surgery. In this episode you will hear: Ros describing her initial miscarriage and trying again...

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Emma about her journey with recurrent miscarriage and infertility. They discuss Emma's story of losing three pregnancies in a year, including twins, and her struggle to get answers and support from her doctors. She details how connecting with other women through a support group and seeking alternative treatments like acupuncture eventually led her to a diagnosis of immune issues. In this intimate...

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: Laura and Rachel sharing their personal stories of discovering they had molar pregnancies and going...

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 from home without long commutes or time off work. In this episode you will hear: How Plan Your Baby...

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 and her family. She also discusses how she sought private consultation to understand if there was 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 talks about how writing became an outlet for processing her grief and loss, which led her to write...

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 and Laura provide Nikki with a supportive space to share her story and help raise awareness of...

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 ultimately experiencing unsuccessful transfers, dealing with the emotional toll of multiple losses and...