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
EP112 – Chenelle Ellie – How to Find the Right Therapist for You After Miscarriage
Licensed therapist Chenelle Ellie discusses tips for finding a good fit for counseling after miscarriage, plus therapy vs life coaching. In episode #112, Chenelle Ellie shares her expertise as a licensed therapist. While many people may want to try counseling or...
EP111 – Leslie Rochelle – Infertility, Miscarriage, and Intuition
Leslie Rochelle shares her infertility story, as well as the story of later having a son followed by a miscarriage. In episode #111, Leslie shares her personal story of loss. After infertility plagued her first marriage, she felt broken. At age 42, she and her current...
EP110 – Meenadchi – Family Constellation Facilitation to Clear Grief After Pregnancy Loss
In episode #110, Meenadchi shares her expertise as a family constellation facilitator who works with folks on clearing grief and shame from their nervous systems following loss. We talk about the unconscious contracts of grief we can carry with us, related to our own...
EP109 – Lee Parks – Supporting Your Partner Through Miscarriage
In episode #109, Lee shares his personal story of loss. He and his wife experienced the miscarriage of their third child in 2019, and they found they had different coping mechanisms for their grief. Lee wanted to shut down and process internally, while his wife wanted...
EP108 – Allison Schaaf on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
In episode #108, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf, talks about Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month (October). October 15 in particular is a day where many light a candle in honor of their loss or losses. This is an important time to honor and...
EP107 – Whitney Morgan – Autoimmune Issues and Miscarriage
In episode #107, Whitney shares her expertise as a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and thyroid coach. We talk about the possible connections between thyroid issues, gluten sensitivity, other autoimmune diseases, and miscarriage or infertility. Whitney...
Ep 106 – Troy Duell – How the MTHFR Mutation and Proper Supplementation Impact Fertility
In episode #106 Troy shares his expertise as the founder of a pharmaceutical company and his personal story experiencing infertility with his wife. Troy has always been interested in health research, and he discovered the MTHFR mutation issue in 2010. He began a deep...
Ep105 – Heather Lewis – Keeping Hope After Miscarriage and Stillbirth
In episode #105, Heather shares her personal story of loss. She is the mother of five children, one of whom died unexpectedly in the last few minutes of labor. Heather experienced a miscarriage due to a blighted ovum between her two oldest children, and she also...
EP104 – Meg Kant – 5 Things NOT to Say to Someone Who Has Had a Miscarriage
Certified fertility, birth & postpartum doula, Meg Kant, shares 5 things NOT to say to someone after a miscarriage, plus what you can do. In episode #104, Meg Kant is back to share her expertise as a certified fertility, birth, and postpartum doula (you can listen...
EP103 – Madeline Cheney – Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Related to a Rare Genetic Syndrome
In episode #103, Madeline shares her personal story of loss. She has two living children and she has also experienced four miscarriages - three of which occurred after her youngest was born. Madeline is still in the thick of trying to get their third living child here...
EP102 – Abi Clarke – Supporting Bereaved Parents After Pregnancy Loss
Abi Clarke shares her story of loss and how it inspired her to create the charity, Miscarriage Services (MISS), to offer pregnancy loss support in Scotland. In episode #102, Abi Clarke shares her story of personal loss. After her miscarriage in 2015, she felt there...
Ep101 – Meg Kant – Jealousy After Miscarriage
In episode #101, Meg Kant shares her personal story of loss. She lost her first son, Zennon, at 4.5 months pregnant. Meg is the COO of bebo mia, an online global maternal support training organization. She has an honors degree in psychology, and she is a certified...