133: It’s Not Your Fault: Navigating Pregnancy Loss

In this emotional episode of The MamasteFit Podcast, perinatal fitness trainer and birth doula Gina shares her personal stories of two back-to-back pregnancy losses in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. She discusses her experiences, the journey of managing losses while working within the perinatal community, and the challenges of handling pregnancy after loss. The episode aims to de-stigmatize pregnancy loss and provide support by sharing her struggles, professional insights, and coping mechanisms. Co-host Roxanne, a labor and delivery nurse and student midwife, contributes medical context to Gina's narratives. The episode concludes with a reflection on the importance of early pregnancy announcements for community support and how each individual's experience of loss and grief is unique. Please hear us when we say: It’s not your fault. 00:00 Introduction to The MamasteFit Podcast00:02 Trigger Warning and Purpose of the Episode00:23 Meet Your Hosts: Gina and Roxanne00:29 Empowering Your Perinatal Journey02:17 The First Miscarriage Experience04:22 Navigating the Medical System06:39 The Emotional Impact of Miscarriage13:07 Trying to Conceive Again13:53 Dealing with Insensitive Comments15:56 The Second Miscarriage20:46 Seeking Medical Answers22:11 Finding Hope and Moving Forward22:22 Sponsor Break: Needed's Conception Bundle22:54 Fertility Supplements and Prenatal Care23:26 Anxiety During Early Pregnancy24:47 Coping Mechanisms and Medical Support25:48 Transition to Midwives and Feeling Movement26:56 Mental Health Challenges and Bonding28:44 Subsequent Pregnancies and Mental Health30:43 Navigating Pregnancy Loss and Support Systems42:12 Sharing Pregnancy News Early46:47 Final Thoughts and Support————Get Your Copy of Training for Two on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VOTdwH📧 Download our free birth prep circuit guide with six exercises to prepare your body for birth: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit/Prepare for your birth with MamasteFit:💻 Online Childbirth Education Courses🏋🏻‍♀️ Online Prenatal Fitness Programming🧘‍♀️ Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Birth CourseExplore our prep for birth courses: https://mamastefit.com/prenatal-support3rd Trimester Specific Prep Courses: https://mamastefit.com/fitness-programs/third-trimester/-------Freebies to Support Your Postpartum:📩 Join our free early postpartum recovery course: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/early-postpartum-recovery/—-Recover after birth and return to fitness with MamasteFit: https://mamastefit.com/fitness-programs/postpartum/💻 Postpartum Education Courses🏋🏻‍♀️ Postpartum Fitness Programs——Follow Us on IG at https://instagram.com/mamastefit—— This podcast is sponsored by Needed, a nutrition company focused on optimal nourishment for your perinatal journey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code MAMASTEPOD for 20% off your first order or three months of subscription.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ****Freebies*****Early postpartum recovery course: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/early-postpartum-recovery-guide/ Postpartum sample: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/postpartum-fitness-guide/Prenatal Sample: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prenatal-fitness-program-guide/Pelvic Floor https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Birth Prep for Labor Guide https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-labor-guide/Birth Partner Guide https://mamastefit.com/freebies/birth-partner-guide/Birth Plan https://mamastefit.com/freebies/birth-plan-guide/