Ep27: From Fear to Grief: Amy’s Miscarriage Story — Essex

Amy joins Olly for the Essex leg of Marathons for Miracles on Saturday 11th July, and shares the deeply personal story of losing her baby at 12 weeks.After unexpectedly falling pregnant while navigating life with a baby who never slept, Amy admits her first reaction was fear. But by the time she and her partner had embraced the idea of becoming parents to two under two, everything changed.She opens up about repeated bleeding throughout early pregnancy, the scan that confirmed her baby had died just days before their 12-week appointment, the guilt she carried afterwards, and why she still wonders whether she somehow caused her miscarriage.Amy also speaks about:Coming to terms with pregnancy after lossThe pressure to minimise miscarriage because "others have it worse"Choosing to hold a funeral after her miscarriageWhy running the London Marathon became part of her healing journeyFinding hope as she thinks about trying for another babyAlongside Amy's story, Olly returns to Finchingfield, the village where he and his wife lived, where their daughter was born, and where they experienced their own miscarriage—making this one of the most personal marathon routes of the challenge.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.👉 Follow the journey and support the cause at marathonsformiracles.comThis episode contains discussions around miscarriage, pregnancy loss, grief and birth trauma. Listener discretion is advised.All episodes contain sensitive discussions around pregnancy loss and grief. Experiences shared are personal and are not a substitute for medical advice. Please seek professional support if needed.