Pregnancy after miscarriage can be emotionally challenging. The MHD Pregnancy After Loss program includes mentorship, which can really help. In episode 131, Miscarriage Hope Desk founder, Allison Schaaf, shares the inspiration for the Pregnancy After Loss mentorship program. Having support is so important in finding joy in pregnancy after miscarriage. There’s also so much healing in giving back and helping someone else struggling with infertility and loss. No matter how caring and supportive your family and friends are, there’s no replacement for the support from someone who has been through s ..read more

In episode #130, Miscarriage Hope Desk founder, Allison Schaaf shares how mantras, meditation and breath work helped her prepare for pregnancy and find peace in pregnancy after loss. Meditation - I did a lot of meditation leading up to pregnancy. Several years ago, I did a training in transcendental meditation. I go back to this specific method from time to time but also find shorter meditation pockets to be more sustainable in busy seasons. I often do only 3-5 minutes and do more when I can. I’ve also started incorporating Holosync meditation, which uses bilateral stimulation (linked below ..read more

In episode #129, Miscarriage Hope Desk founder, Allison Schaaf, shares what’s coming up in 2023: More solo episodes from Allison - our regular host, Laura Bauder, is pregnant! She’ll be taking some time postpartum and I’m looking forward to recording some additional episodes while she’s taking time for her family. Pregnancy After Loss - We’ll be sharing a few episodes focused on pregnancy after loss. We have a brand new Pregnancy After Loss program. I designed this program when I was pregnant after multiple miscarriages. I really wanted to find a way to support women through the anxiety and u ..read more

In episode #128, Luvy shares her personal story of loss. She found out she was pregnant about a month before her wedding, and she and her now husband happily shared the news. When she began bleeding about an hour after landing in Mexico for the wedding, she rushed to a doctor who gave her progesterone. Luvy shares how she was able to lean on her support system and enjoy her wedding and honeymoon festivities despite the uncertainty with her pregnancy, as her miscarriage was not confirmed until after they returned to the United States. We discuss how society views miscarriage, what women should ..read more

In episode #127, Lauren shares her personal journey with infertility as well as her expertise as a certified nutrition coach. After about a year-and-a-half of struggling with infertility, she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and told she would need fertility treatments in order to get pregnant. While waiting to start her treatments, Lauren began to research how dietary changes could help heal PCOS symptoms and improve fertility. With nothing to lose, she began to make changes and became pregnant with her daughter. She couldn't believe that nobody had discussed this option wi ..read more

Miscarriage Hope Desk founder, Allison Schaaf, shares an exciting new program to support women through pregnancy after loss. Many women feel conflicting emotions during pregnancy after a miscarriage. There is often excitement, but also a lot of fear and anxiety. It can be hard to allow yourself to get excited, to feel that joy and hope associated with a long-awaited pregnancy. Allison has gathered all of the tools that have helped her personally navigate pregnancy after loss, as well as talked to many women from the MHD community to gain insight into what would be most helpful in this time. Th ..read more

In episode #125, Laura shares her personal story of loss as well as her expertise as a fertility, birth, and labor doula. After the birth of her first daughter, Laura experienced recurrent pregnancy loss. After years of research, consultations, and inaccurate diagnosis from 10 different specialists, Laura took control of her own fertility journey. Writing her book, The Grace in Grief, helped Laura to heal and also fulfilled a calling to help educate women around the world on the realities she learned and experienced regarding infertility, miscarriage, and recurrent pregnancy loss. Laura's miss ..read more

In episode #124, Kendra shares her personal story of loss. Before conceiving, she was told that she had low progesterone and estrogen dominance - a hormone imbalance that could result in miscarriage. With no other information or assistance offered, Kendra and her husband tried to get pregnant for 16 long months. Shortly after they finally conceived, Kendra began experiencing pain and spotting. Medical professionals advised that it could be an ectopic pregnancy, but it was too early to know for sure. It was not until after she miscarried, and then changed doctors, that Kendra regained her hope ..read more

In episode #122, Amy shares her personal story of loss. She has endometriosis, and conceived her son via IVF in 2017. When she and her husband decided to conceive a sibling for their son, they experienced recurrent loss in the form of non-viable embryos and repeated implantation failure (RIF). When she did become pregnant again, Amy experienced bleeding and found out she had a subchorionic hematoma. The bleeding worsened, and she was eventually put on a modified bed rest. At 12 weeks gestation, Amy began having contractions and dilating. There was a placental abruption, and her baby's heartbea ..read more

In episode #121 Miscarriage Hope Desk founder, Allison Schaaf, shares the exciting new things coming up in 2023. In addition to continuing the podcast, newsletter and Moving Forward course, we will be releasing many new research articles. Some topics will include more information on supplements like melatonin as it relates to pregnancy and miscarriage, male fertility and more diet & fertility articles. We are also excited to be gearing up for a brand new course: Pregnancy After Miscarriage - Anxiety & Hope. I know from personal experience that pregnancy after loss can be quite challeng ..read more