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
Ep62- Kim Davis – Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Related to Low Progesterone
In episode #062, Kim Davis shares her story of personal loss. She is the mother of two children, but she and her husband struggled for over four years with infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss. When their first pregnancy ended in a missed miscarriage, the months...
Ep61- Advocate for YOU – Miscarriage & Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)
In episode #061, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf is back with another solo episode discussing her 4 step process to advocate for yourself at doctors appointments. She also talks about the importance of knowing your personal medical information and wants...
Ep64- Nicole Lemke – Unexplained Infertility, Miscarriage, and Body Image
In episode #064, Nicole Lemke shares her story of personal loss. After being diagnosed with unexplained infertility, Nicole and her husband went through four rounds of medicated, monitored cycles before getting pregnant. They saw the heartbeat at 6 weeks, and they...
Ep63- Melissa Harris – IUI After Recurrent Miscarriage Including Twin Pregnancy Loss
In episode #063, Melissa Harris shares her story of personal loss. After an easy and uneventful pregnancy, she expected growing her family would be equally simple. When she went in for her first ultrasound with her second pregnancy, she was shocked to learn that there...
Ep60- Miscarriage & Marriage – Relationship Tips When Going Thru Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)
In episode #060, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf is back with a solo episode discussing the strain of miscarriage & pregnancy loss on your marriage. She reviews 5 lessons she learned during her years long struggle with recurring miscarriages....
Ep59- Leah Mason-Virgin: Advocating for Yourself After Miscarriage
In episode #059, Leah Mason-Virgin shares her story of personal loss. She felt dismissed by healthcare staff and unprepared for her miscarriage experience. Leah took it upon herself to do her own research and to chart her cycles to determine that she had a short...
Ep58- Samantha Caesar-Johnson: Miscarriage During COVID-19 Quarantine
In episode #058, Samantha Caesar-Johnson shares her story of recurrent miscarriage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her first pregnancy ended in a missed miscarriage at 9 weeks. She decided to get a D & C, but she contracted COVID-19 and had to push her date a few...
Ep57- Annette Presley – Advice From a Functional Nutritionist: Iodine Deficiency and Other Root Causes of Miscarriage
In episode #057, Annette shares her expertise as a dietitian and functional nutritionist. She looks at DNA, iodine deficiency, and six core centers of health in the body to determine the root cause(s) of miscarriage. Once she uncovers the root cause(s), Annette helps...
Ep56- Jamie Blackburn – Rediscover Yourself After Miscarriage
In episode #056, Jamie shares her personal story of loss as well as her expertise as a somatic wellness educator and coach. Jamie experienced two miscarriages after the birth of her daughter, and she and her husband ultimately decided not to continue trying for more...
Ep55- Nike Famojuro – The Strength to Mourn and Heal After Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
In episode #055, Nike shares her story of unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss. She felt like she was trying everything she could to keep her pregnancies, and her doctors had no answers for her. When even bed rest and cervical cerclage weren't enough, Nike was...
Ep54- Stefanie Lethbridge – Trying Again After a Stillbirth and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
In episode #054, Stefanie shares her personal story of moving forward after loss. After one stillbirth and four miscarriages, doctors told her that she would not be able to have children. Stefanie followed her gut, as she felt she was supposed to try again for a baby....
Ep53- Allison Schaaf – Celebrating 1 Year of Miscarriage Hope Desk Podcast
In episode #053, Allison Schaaf, founder of Miscarriage Hope Desk shares her reflections on the inaugural year of both the podcast and other resources offered through Miscarriage Hope Desk. She also dives into a personal update after her recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL)...