EP 176: Why Are Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss Dismissed by Doctors?

Miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and medical dismissal — why are so many women told everything is “normal” when something doesn’t feel right in pregnancy?In this episode, Goldie shares her experience of multiple pregnancy losses, including back-to-back miscarriages and a second-trimester loss at 14 weeks, while navigating pregnancy after loss and parenting her living children. Her story is one of grief, love, and resilience, even in the face of being dismissed and blamed by medical providers.This conversation explores miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss, loss and grief, pregnancy after loss, and parenting after loss, along with the reality of advocating for yourself when you don’t feel heard. Goldie also shares the emotional weight of repeated loss, the decisions that come with second-trimester pregnancy loss, and what it looks like to carry both grief and love at the same time.If you have experienced miscarriage, baby loss, pregnancy loss, or challenges in pregnancy and parenting after loss, this episode offers validation, honesty, and a reminder that your voice — and your story — matter.