Miscarriage Hope Desk Podcast
Welcome to the Miscarriage Hope Desk Podcast where we have a new episode ever Monday. Our episodes cover 2 topics-
1) Stories of Hope: interviews with real women who have walked the path of recurrent miscarriage
2) Expert Interviews: talking with top doctors, therapists and other experts in the field of recurring pregnancy loss.
Meet Our Podcast Host
Laura Bauder is a podcast strategist and the founder of PodcastHers Media. She encourages women to share their messages, as she had a powerful experience with podcasting following the birth of her rainbow baby in early 2019. A moment she had long awaited felt heavy, dark, and overwhelming.
For months, she grappled with the intense emotions and anxiety associated with postpartum depression before seeking help. One of the most healing aspects of this process was connecting with other women through the making of her podcast, Postpartum Perspectives.
Laura has a background in psychology and she truly believes that the best thing we as women can do for ourselves and our loved ones is to prioritize our own health and happiness.
Sharing our stories and supporting one another is transformational, and creating these communities is necessary for our continued wellness.
Laura lives in the Washington D.C. metro area with her husband and son, and she is honored to host and manage the Miscarriage Hope Desk podcast.
Listen to Our Podcast
Ep49- Dr. Katie Rose – Investigating the Root Causes of Miscarriage with a Naturopathic Physician
In episode #049, Dr. Katie Rose shares her expertise as a licensed naturopathic physician with specialty training in fertility issues. She has supported dozens of patients through pregnancy loss, including recurrent losses. By investigating root causes of miscarriage...
Ep48- Dr. Nathalie Chase Thompson – Overcoming Feelings of Shame After Miscarriage
In episode #048, Dr. Nathalie Chase Thompson shares her personal story of loss. Her own losses have paved the way on her journey to support others. For over 20 years, she has coached, counseled, and mentored people through the grieving and healing processes. Dr. Chase...
Ep47- Erin Iwanusa – Ambiguous Grief and Unexplained Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
In episode #047, Erin shares her story of recurrent miscarriage. Following three losses, she and her husband sought the advice of an IVF specialist. The specialist could not pinpoint a cause for the losses and said she could not help them. We have a conversation about...
Ep46- Jackie Figueras – Recurrent Miscarriage Related to Autoimmune Disease: Physical, Mental, and Emotional Healing
In episode #046, Jackie Figueras shares her personal experience with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) as well as her expertise as a passionate pregnancy loss specialist, registered nurse, and certified coach. Over half of her 18-year career has been dedicated to...
Ep45- Liz Shaw – Loss During the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Journey: Failed Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
In episode #045, Liz Shaw shares her expertise as a registered dietitian nutritionist as well as her personal experiences with infertility, IVF, and failed frozen embryo transfers. Liz has worked in and researched the fertility nutrition realm of dietetics for over 5...
Ep44- Miscarriage Triggers – Mother’s Day Edition w/ Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf
In episode #044, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf, returns for a solo episode. She talks about how miscarriage and pregnancy loss can be a traumatic event and steps to help deal with that trauma. She discusses her experience with miscarriage and recurrent...
Ep43- Kim Hooper – Relationships, Pregnancy, and Parenting After Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
In episode #043, Kim Hooper shares her personal experiences with recurrent pregnancy loss. Her first loss was an ectopic pregnancy that required emergency surgery and resulted in a loss of a fallopian tube. She then had an early missed miscarriage. Her third pregnancy...
Ep42- Dr. Huong Diep – Intersectionality and the Impact of Pregnancy Loss
In episode #042, Dr. Huong Diep shares her expertise as a board certified psychologist who supports clients experiencing pregnancy loss. We discuss the research behind miscarriage from a trauma perspective and the impact of inequities in healthcare (especially for...
Ep41- Dr. Joseph Davis – Personalized and Holistic Fertility Care
In episode #041, Dr. Joseph Davis shares his expertise in reproductive endocrinology. We discuss what medical professionals know about miscarriage, what is still unknown, and what holistic care could look like following pregnancy loss. Dr. Davis earned a Doctorate of...
Ep40- Dr. Zali Yager – How to Support Mental Health While Processing Pregnancy Loss
In episode #040, Dr. Zali Yager shares her personal story of loss. She is a body image and maternal mental health researcher, with a background in health education and promotion, and 16 years of experience in research and academia. Zali also has three young children,...
Ep39- Dr. Tanya English – Healing with the Blues After Pregnancy Loss
In episode #039, Dr. Tanya English shares her personal stories of stillbirth and miscarriage, and how she healed from these painful experiences. Dr. English is known as the "chiropractor for your soul". She has been in healing for 30 years as a massage therapist,...
Ep38- Roman Prokopchuk – Foster Parenting After Miscarriage
In episode #038, Roman Prokopchuk shares his personal story of loss. He and his wife experienced five miscarriages and went through fertility treatments before deciding they wanted to move forward with foster parenting. They have had 25 children in their home since...