S2, E19 - Charla - @thegratefulheartsclub - gratitude following loss and infertility

This week we chat to the lovely Charla who created @thegratefulheartsclub. She runs monthly gratitude workshops. Go check her out! She's doing 'grate' things ... (get it?) Having been on her own journey of infertility and loss she used gratitude to fight her way out of the darkness by embracing what she describes as 'crumbs of joy'.  During the episode we touch on her experiences of loss and infertility. Not only did her daughter Olive tragically die during childbirth, but over a 6 year period she also had missed miscarriages, a diagnosis of unicornuate uterus and endometriosis, as well as 2 ectopic pregnancies, the latter of which involved removal of her only fallopian tube. She has been through so much yet continues to have such a positive outlook on life, she's quite frankly bloody inspirational! Charla has found her happy ending despite having empty arms and a heavy heart and we are absolutely certain that her story will provide some comfort and hope to others. We also talk a little about men and their emotions as well as boundaries and of course we have a little natter about the old ugly feels.--------------------------------This episode is sponsored by Fertility Circle an app to support anyone who is trying to conceive. Download the FREE Fertility Circle app for Apple or Android and receive your Free Fertility Wellness Pack when you sign up to the Fertility Circle newsletter.--------------------------------Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and share.Visit our website where you can find out a bit about us, read the blog and even purch our merch via the online shop!Contact us via social media platforms or email [email protected]'ll find us on...FacebookInstagram Twitter or you can join the TWGGE Facebook Support GroupIt's time to break the silence and open up the dialogue around the topics of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo, lets ditch it for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesWe are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk