Breaking Silences: Talking with Sianan Healy on the oral history of Infertility and Miscarriage

Send us Fan MailEver grappled with the understanding of how your personal narrative could shape historical perspectives? This episode takes you on a journey through the untold stories of infertility, alongside Dr Sianan Healy, a historian at La Trobe University. She walks us through her personal experiences with infertility, which have been the bedrock of her research. She also highlights the importance of individual narratives in examining the complexities of infertility. The conversation goes deeper as we explore Sianan's ground-breaking research paper - 'Broken Bodies, Oral Histories of Infertility After Women's Liberation Movement.' Through her research, we understand the emotional depth of personal stories and the challenges of interpreting them. As we navigate the changing dynamics of women's agency in the IVF industry, we also examine the profound impacts of the IVF process on women's mental and physical health. We also scrutinize the silence around miscarriage and how it negatively affects women's health.Finally, this episode underscores the urgent need for improved women's health education. We discuss the societal devaluation of motherhood and the complexities of reproductive identity, and their lasting impacts on women's sense of self. Tune in to this poignant conversation as we unravel the complexities of infertility, miscarriage, and women's health. It's more than just a discussion; it's an invitation to contribute to the narrative that shapes our understanding of these crucial issues.Undisciplinary - a podcast that talks across the boundaries of history, ethics, and the politics of health. Follow us on Twitter @undisciplinary_ or email questions for "mailbag episodes" [email protected]