How Two Miscarriages Saved Her Life | Jess from Twin Mom Life Podcast | Story of Loss, Diagnosis & Finding Her Breadcrumbs Episode 8

What if the most devastating losses of your life turned out to be the very thing that saved it?   This week, Brittany & Dani sit down with Jess from the Twin Mom Life Podcast. She experienced two back-to-back miscarriages in 2018, only to discover they were the catalyst for a diagnosis that explained not just her losses, but a mini-stroke she'd had at 21 that doctors hadn't fully connected until years later. Jess opens up about being diagnosed with Factor V Leiden, a blood-clotting disorder, navigating pregnancy on injectable blood thinners, and coming out the other side with three kids: daughter Kaia, born in February 2020, and a surprise set of identical twin boys.   But the medical journey is only half the story. Jess shares raw, honest reflections on severe postpartum depression during COVID isolation with Kaia, the whiplash of an unexpected twin pregnancy, and how a string of career pivots, from nonprofit public health to real estate appraising to home organizing that all eventually led her to launch the Twin Mom Life Podcast and build a local twin playdate community she desperately needed and couldn't find.   This episode is for anyone who has felt alone in a season of loss, longed for community that truly gets it, or followed a winding path that finally started to make sense.   📌 Chapters: 00:00 Miscarriages Saved Me 00:47 How We Connected 02:38 Two Losses Back To Back 05:39 Diagnosis Factor V Leiden 06:39 Stroke At 21 09:26 Treatment And Hope 11:07 Kaia And COVID Postpartum 12:00 Twins Surprise 13:31 Moving To Texas 14:15 Postpartum During Pandemic 19:51 Workbook Sponsor Break 21:41 Community And Careers Tease 23:27 Kaia Name Breadcrumb 25:39 Laugh Styles Banter 26:18 Career Pivots to Appraising 27:46 Organizing to Podcast Launch 32:13 Building Twin Mom Community 33:22 Craving Connection and Authenticity 35:25 Retreats and Filling Your Cup 38:09 Gooey Dough Burnt Toast Risen Bread 39:14 Girls Trip and Kid Milestones 42:48 Find or Follow Breadcrumbs 44:16 Wrap Up and Bonus Banter   💊 This episode is sponsored by Dr. Kel! Get 10% off her course Are You in Alignment with Your Dreams? and The Feel Good Workbook using code BREADCRUMBS10 at checkout → https://linktr.ee/Dr.kelley *Affiliate link: we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.*   🍞 New episodes every Wednesday! 📺 Watch on YouTube! 📲 Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn & TikTok! 🔍 Where's Waldough? Find the hidden loaf & tag us! 🎙️ Want to be a guest? Fill out our Guest Interest Form! ⭐ Loved this episode? Leave us a review as it means the world and helps us grow!   Now, go follow (or find) your breadcrumbs. 🍞 Love, Hosts Brittany & Dani