Episode 6: The importance of Peer Support with Maggi McDonald

On today’s episode we’re joined by the incredible Maggi McDonald, who is a beautiful artist but is also a Pink Elephant’s Peer Support Companion. Maggi shares with Sam and Stacey her journey of pregnancy loss, and the lack of validation and disenfranchised grief she faced, leading to exacerbated mental health outcomes. Maggi also is very generous in sharing with us her decision not to have another baby. Society assumes this is the solution after pregnancy loss, and we’re very grateful Maggi has chosen to share her story around her decision to move forward after such heartbreaking loss.✨Connect with Maggi ✨Find Maggi’s beautiful artwork hereCheck out the growing around grief diagram by Dr. Lois Tonkin https://whatsyourgrief.com/growing-around-grief/EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORTIf you or someone you know has experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. For crisis support, please call Lifeline - 13 11 14. Access all our support Connect with Peer Support Join Online Communities Emotional Support Resources Follow @pinkelephantssupportSTACEY JUNE LEWISIf you’d like to reach out to Stacey for counselling she is currently taking new clients. Find out more via her Website or Instagram.You can also follow her personal Instagram account where she shares some of her lived experience.JOIN THE MISCARRIAGE REBELLIONPink Elephants believe everyone deserves support following the loss of their baby.We have been providing support to many ten's of thousands of people for nearly 8 years, raising funds through generous donors. We now need ongoing Government support to empower our circle of support.We are calling on the Government to provide us with $1.6million over 4 years to help bridge the gap. Sign our petition.Early pregnancy loss is not just a private grief, but a national issue that requires collective empathy, awareness, and action. By recognising and addressing this, we can make meaningful change in the lives of 100,000+ women who experience early pregnancy loss every year.SUBSCRIBEPlease make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review to help us connect with more people.