Miscarriage Stories with Arden Cartrette

Shelly shares her pregnancy and loss journey starting with a complicated pregnancy with twins who spent more than two weeks in the NICU plus she had a D&C before ever experiencing a miscarriage. Then she shares her experience through recurrent pregnancy loss, testing, learning a diagnoses that could contribute to her future pregnancies and how she honors the babies she's lost by naming them and including them in her everyday life. To see our services and resources visit themiscarriagedoula.co TAGS: TWIN PREGNANCY, FULL-TERM BIRTH, BIRTH TRAUMA, RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS, MISSED MISCARRIAGE, CHEMICAL PREGNANCIES, EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS, APS, ANTIPHOSPHALIPID SYNDROME, BLOOD CLOTTING IN PREGNANCY, SECONDARY LOSS

Samantha shares her journey through recurrent pregnancy loss and secondary losses. She has two living children and three miscarriages between her children and has been open about her struggle with postpartum anxiety and depression following her living children’s births and miscarriages. Learn more about The Miscarriage Doula services on our website: themiscarriagedoula.co TAGS: FULL TERM BIRTH, FIRST TRIMESTER BIRTH, POSTPARTUM, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION, MISSED MISCARRIAGES, CHEMICAL PREGNANCY

Amber shares her experience with recurrent pregnancy loss including an honest conversation about her missed miscarriage at 8 weeks. She bravely details her birth at home and what it was really like to have a miscarriage and bury her baby. The medications mentioned: Mifenspirone followed by Misoprostol ----- Learn more about our services through The Miscarriage Doula at themiscarriagedoula.co TAGS: RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS, FIRST TRIMESTER LOSS, IRREGULAR CYCLES, ANOVULATORY CYCLES, LETROZOLE

Morgan openly shares her journey through recurrent pregnancy loss and the recent loss of her son Tatum at 20 weeks. Her due date with Tatum is February 28th so in honor of that day, we are sharing her story on the day he would have been due. The Miscarriage Doula is an online service and resource. We have virtual support options such as meeting privately with a trained bereavement doula or joining a virtual support group. To learn about all of our offerings visit themiscarriagedoula.co To share your story on the podcast: https://calendly.com/ardencartrette/podcast-recording-miscarriage-stories TAGS: FIRST TRIMESTER MISCARRIAGE, SECOND TRIMESTER LOSS, STILLBIRTH, BABY LOSS, INFERTILITY, RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS

20 year old Ava shares her experience of an unexpected pregnancy where she learned that there were three gestational sacs which resulted in one vanishing pregnancy and conjoined twins. TAGS: SPOTTING IN PREGNANCY, UNPLANNED PREGNANCY, TWIN PREGNANCY LOSS, TRIPLET PREGNANCY LOSS, PREGNANCY LOSS, FIRST TRIMESTER MISCARRIAGE The Miscarriage Doula is an online service and resource. We have virtual support options such as meeting privately with a trained bereavement doula or joining a virtual support group. To learn about all of our offerings visit themiscarriagedoula.co To share your story on the podcast: https://calendly.com/ardencartrette/podcast-recording-miscarriage-stories

Nicole's journey starts with an infertility journey that led her to multiple rounds of fertility treatment. She conceived her living child (a daughter) with the help of fertility treatment and then started trying to conceive for a second child when her daughter was 10 months old. During the round to have a second living child she has experienced recurrent pregnancy loss and is in the midst of fertility treatment after loss. --- The Miscarriage Doula is an online resource and service for women who have experienced pregnancy loss. We offer one-on-one support, group support, and virtual/digital offerings such as guides, ebooks, webinars and more. Visit themiscarriagedoula.co to learn more. TAGS: INFERTILITY, RECURRENT MISCARRIAGES, SECONDARY LOSS, CHEMICAL PREGNANCY, COVID-19, MISSED MISCARRIAGE

Arden hops on the podcast feed to give a few loving reminders as you leave 2022 behind and welcome a new year. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SHARING YOUR STORY? CLICK HERE WORK WITH ARDEN: Book a 1:1 call HERE View virtual support groups HERE Support Arden's work by "Buying Her A Coffee" - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/VPqVJzwhxj

Coming from Spain in 2012, Raquel moved to the USA and met her now husband. After two years of marriage they started trying to conceive and were surprised when they quickly saw a positive pregnancy test but were devastated when they experienced multiple miscarriages and fertility issues. Listen to Raquels story with an update at the end! *This was recorded a year before being published! Follow us on Instagram @themiscarriagedoula

Today Arden reads Krista and Michelle's email where they sent in their experience with pregnancy loss. Krista experiences secondary loss and a second trimester loss while Michelle experiences two back-to-back miscarriages on her SMBC (single mom by choice) journey. BE A GUEST ON THE PODCAST SEND IN YOUR STORIES VIA EMAIL: themiscarriagedoula@gmail.com CHECK OUT ARDEN'S SCHEDULE FOR 1:1 CALLS: https://themiscarriagedoula.co/1-1-support GRIEVING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WEBINAR:  https://best-hill-471.myflodesk.com

GRIEVING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WEBINAR: https://best-hill-471.myflodesk.com Before welcoming her living son, Avery, into the world -- Sarah experienced three consecutive miscarriages. Sarah and Arden met through Instagram, and for the last three years, they have virtually supported each other through multiple miscarriages, pregnancy, birth, and motherhood after loss. Hear Sarah's story with recurrent pregnancy loss, learn about her job at Fairhaven Health, and her journey to Avery. Check out our one-on-one support sessions: https://themiscarriagedoula.co/1-1-support

Olivia shares her experience with pregnancy loss and describes the pain of experiencing the loss of a baby she didn't know she wanted. Then, in an open conversation about not knowing if she wanted kids, getting pregnant unexpectedly, and getting excited about the pregnancy only to experience a miscarriage -- it's an excellent episode for you! GRIEVING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WEBINAR  You may write in and share your story via email. Arden will read your email on air, giving you a voice when you need it most. Send an email to themiscarriagedoula@gmail.com and put PODCAST in the subject. Only first names will be shared on the podcast, please specify if you would like to keep your identity anonymous. Learn more about our offerings at themiscarriagedoula.co

Emma shares her experience with her first pregnancy that ended with her living son who was born at 34 weeks gestation after many complications and an emergency c-section. When she wanted to expand her family and have another living child, she experienced two miscarriages and details them for the community in this episode. *We apologize for background noise and dog barks! GRIEVING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WEBINAR

We're changing our name but not the show! Miscarriage Stories is a place for YOU to share your story. Are you interested in having a conversation with Arden that's recorded for the show? CLICK HERE to view availability for recordings. You may write in and share your story via email. Arden will read your email on air, giving you a voice when you need it most. Send an email to themiscarriagedoula@gmail.com and put PODCAST in the subject. Only first names will be shared on the podcast, please specify if you would like to keep your identity anonymous. Oh, and check out our NEW and IMPROVED website: themiscarriagedoula.co

Olivia shares her experience with getting pregnant unexpectedly and thinking that she didn't want children prior to being pregnant. Then she experiences a missed miscarriage and while she knew it was possible, she felt crushed by the experience. Listen to this vulnerable and raw take on pregnancy loss. Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Lauren from the Mental Push Plan shares her personal experience with miscarriage and the meaning behind her company with her friend Carolyn which supports women in their pregnancy journey along with grief journey following pregnancy loss. Mental Push Plan is mental tools to empower you through pregnancy, birth & beyond through workbooks, courses, and freebies with one-on-one support coming soon. ------------------- GRIEVING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WEBINAR -------------- Follow Mental Push Plan on Instagram: @mentalpushplan Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Alexis shares her story of pregnancy loss with her daughter, Aubreigh, who was diagnosed with Turner's Syndrome, High Drops, and a heart defect. Following these diagnoses, she had to make the most compassionate and difficult decision that a mother has to make. Alexis' story includes mention of termination for medical reasons, details of her D&E, and more from her second trimester loss. Connect with Alexis on Instagram: @flowt.on ----------------- GRIEVING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WEBINAR ----------------- Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Heidi joins Arden to share her miscarriage experience on today's episode of The Miscarriage Doula Podcast. Following two living children ages 4 and 2 years old, Heidi and her husband decided to grow their family further and have a third child. When they went in to the first ultrasound and learned that the pregnancy may not be progressing, they were given their options and Heidi moved forward with taking Cytotec/Misoprostol. Heidi is sharing her story just weeks after her loss in an attempt to find community and healing. ----------------- GRIEVING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WEBINAR ----------------- Connect with Heidi on Instagram at @heidimalleske Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Hailey is from Missoula, Montana and has had an ectopic pregnancy along with three first trimester miscarriages. She shares her story through loss, medical care, and where she's at today. Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co ----------------- GRIEVING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WEBINAR -----------------

Anna is the co-founder of Tilly, an online community and app for people on their fertility journey. As they say on their website, it's "fertility support in your pocket" as it offers cycle tracking, community, courses, expert articles, and more. Today, Anna joins the podcast to share her personal journey with recurrent pregnancy loss which included two first trimester losses and two TFMR (termination for medical reasons) losses during the second trimester. DOWNLOAD THE APP | VIEW THEIR WEBSITE ----------------- GRIEVING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WEBINAR ----------------- Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Angela shares her journey through two miscarriages within the past year. The first happening on her delayed honeymoon in Belize followed by a consecutive loss not long after the first. Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Jessica shares her devastating experience with preterm labor and the birth of her daughter, Berkley. After having one living child who was 2.5 years old at the time of her loss and an uncomplicated pregnancy, she wasn’t expecting to go into labor right before 18 weeks. Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Arden chats about trying to conceive after loss and gives an inside look into a handout she has on coping with trying to conceive, navigating being a patient at a fertility clinic after loss and more. Buy the ebook: https://bit.ly/3K781Pq Free PAL download (great to download before actually pregnant): https://bit.ly/3AB7phT Work with Arden or a member of her team: https://www.themiscarriagedoula.co/services Check out the group offerings: https://www.themiscarriagedoula.co/onetime-group-circles

Shanna, a Chicago lawyer, shares her experience with two devastating miscarriages. The first being an ectopic pregnancy and the second a first trimester loss. This conversation covers the emotional trauma of pregnancy loss, the importance of storytelling, and the importance of detecting an ectopic pregnancy as soon as possible. Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Amanda comes on to share about her daughter, Juniper "Junie" who was stillborn in 2018. Following the death of her first daughter she started advocacy work with Measure The Placenta where she fights for and with women to add measuring the placenta as a standard of care in pregnancy. In this episode we hear about Amanda's experience with losing her daughter, why measuring the placenta is important, how a placenta can be measured, and what MTP offers to support loss moms. To access their website and resources, visit: linktr.ee/measuretheplacenta To follow Amanda on Instagram visit: @orangeAFmama Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Marc Sklar, @the_fertility_expert on Instagram, joins Arden today to debunk some of the biggest fertility myths in terms of recurrent pregnancy loss. Along with discussing RPL in depth, they also touch on age, testing to ask for, supplements, acupuncture, and overall reproductive health. ----------------- GRIEVING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WEBINAR ----------------- Connect with Marc on Instagram: @the_fertility_expert marcsklar.com | YouTube Channel | Coaching Freebies From Marc: Fertility Guide | Unexplained Infertility Training | Fertility Anti Aging Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Caroline is an energy healer in Zurich, Switzerland. She openly shares her experience through a missed miscarriage at 13 weeks pregnant and as someone who is spiritual and feels energies, how that played a part in her ability to cope with the loss of her son. Follow Caroline’s story on Instagram: @mrs_carolineschmid Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Christine shares her fertility journey through struggling to get pregnant with her first living child, a daughter, and then a surprising pregnancy of another daughter. Then as she was pregnant with her third child, a boy, she learned that she had a vanishing twin followed by a loss during the second trimester. She describes her story as “one filled with hope and trust and God and resilience” Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Melissa met her husband while living in the Netherlands and wanted to start a family with him. Her first pregnancy happening around the time of her COVID-style wedding, her second happening soon after the first pregnancy ended, and then her third pregnancy throwing her for a loop — she shares it all in this episode. *CORRECTION: In the episode, Melissa mentions that her baby was diagnosed with Down Syndrome and then referred to it as Trisomy 18 when it's Trisomy 21 The website that's mentioned during this episode regarding trigger warnings is: doesthedogdie.com Connect with Melissa on Instagram: @melissablett Connect with TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Samantha shares her journey with multiple fatal diagnoses (hydrops fetalis linked to down syndrome, skin edema, and plural ascites) followed by a second trimester miscarriage. She discusses learning about the diagnoses along with the labor & delivery experience with her daughter, Cecilia. Connect with Samantha on Instagram: @rozeetuh Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula For resources and services from The Miscarriage Doula & co, visit themiscarriagedoula.co To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE

Jen openly and bravely shares her journey through experiencing a miscarriage during the height of COVID where she also got sick and lost her brother from the virus all within a matter of mothers. To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Arden shares the recording from Feel Good Weekend Event in February 2022 where she discussed navigating grief after miscarriage. To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE For miscarriage & grief resources, visit themsicarriagedoula.co

Danielle joins Arden to recap her loss journey and share her pregnancy after loss story in detail. She first appeared on Shelly Mettling's Life After Miscarriage Podcast and is back to share an update and give the good, bad, and ugly about the physical and mental aspect of pregnancy after loss. To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE

Today's episode is a replay of a talk that I did for Feel Good Weekend back in February 2022. It's all about pregnancy after loss and basically how to manage the fear and anxiety. For resources and services from The Miscarriage Doula & co, visit themiscarriagedoula.co To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE

Kara openly and bravely shares her journey through trying to conceive in a same-sex relationship. She shares about a PCOS diagnosis, tubal removal due to blockages, using a known sperm donor to moving forward with an unknown donor, IVF, and of course -- pregnancy loss. Follow Kara on Instagram: @BeTrueToYou21 Follow TMD on Instagram: @TheMiscarriageDoula Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts as this helps others find our show To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE

Asmi opens up about going through two miscarriages over the last two years, the first one leading to a diabetes diagnosis. She shares the difficulties that came from her new diagnosis along with the emotional toll that miscarriage has had on her, her partner, and family. Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

Amy is back on the TMD podcast and today we're discussing luteal phases, progesterone, and how it all plays into getting and staying pregnant. She shares why using the term "luteal phase defect" may be a turn off to your doctor and how progesterone can affect each stage of your fertility journey (even birth and postpartum of a full-term baby). Products that we discussed during the podcast (don't forget to use code TMD for 20% off your order) Luteal Love Balancing Oil Complete Testing System To share your story on the podcast, CLICK HERE

Lauren openly shares the story of losing her twin boys at different gestations (during the second trimester) and the events that followed including another miscarriage at 10 weeks and the birth of her rainbow baby. To connect with Lauren, you can find her on Instagram @lmckiser Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

On this episode of The Miscarriage Doula Podcast, Arden sits down with Sabrina who is a doula for the TFMR (Termination for Medical Reasons) community. Women who have experienced this type of pregnancy loss often feel even more isolated because they aren't sure where they fit in. Sabrina and Arden break down those walls, talk about the reality of abortion laws and how they affect loss moms, and how we can be more inclusive to moms who have suffered the compassionate choice of termination for medical reasons. You can connect with Sabrina on Instagram: @thetfmrdoula Check out her website: thetfmrdoula.com Join a grief circle or check out her services HERE Join her private Facebook group HERE ------ Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

Leandra is LAMFAM guest from Shelly Mettling's "Life After Miscarriage" Podcast. She's here to share a recap of her journey along with an update on where she is today and what it took to get here. SPOILER: She's pregnant... with twins! Listen to Leandra's episode of Life After Miscarriage w/ Shelly Mettling HERE Connect with Leandra on Instagram: @leandra_wade Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

At 37 years old Lisa did fertility testing as she was single but knew that she wanted to have children one day. Only five months after testing and learning that she had a fibroid, she met her now husband and embarked on her fertility journey where she encountered many obstacles, including a missed miscarriage. Follow Lisa on Instagram: @inspire_to_leap or @lisa_john_coaching Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

Audrey opens up about her recent miscarriage where she took Misoprostol and had a horrible experience (like many women who share their story) and ended up having a D&C. She has two living children and shares how her miscarriage experience was as a mother and how she's coping. Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

Naomi shares her journey through recurrent pregnancy loss in her 30s after feeling concerned with her fertility due to an autoimmune disease that she was diagnosed with when she was little. Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

Having two living children and a lifelong struggle with a chronic illness, Martha experiences two miscarriages between 13-16 weeks of pregnancy. She shares her journey through loss and healing in hopes to help others feel less alone. Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

Lydia works within a profession where she has access to an ultrasound machine. Upon having a coworker do an ultrasound to check on her baby at 19 weeks and 5 days of pregnancy, she learns that she has experienced a missed miscarriage. Listen as she shares the moments that lead up to learning about her loss and what birth was like at that time. Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

Becca shares her story through two miscarriages, her first happening at home and her second being a complete molar pregnancy. Opening up about the process of treatment and recovery for complete molar pregnancies, we learn about mexotrexate, chemotherapy protocols, and coping with recurrent pregnancy loss. Follow Becca on Instagram: @chickensbeforetheegg Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

Brittany openly walks us through her experience with recurrent pregnancy loss. Instagram: @wowbrittanylane This episode is sponsored by Mental Push Plan. The Mental Grief Plan digital workbook is designed for you to identify and approach your grief in a gentle, self-compassionate way. It provides meditations and journal prompts to understand how your grief is manifesting, mindfulness tools to use when you feel overwhelmed by your grief, a plan to communicate your grief to others and finally, ways to navigate your path moving forward. LEARN MORE

Kaylin openly talks about mental health, trying to conceive, wanting to be a mom, and experiencing two miscarriages between having her rainbow baby, Luke.  Her second miscarriage included an unplanned pregnancy while on birth control, a possible ectopic pregnancy, and the uncertainty of having more earth-side children. This episode is sponsored by Mental Push Plan. The Mental Grief Plan digital workbook is designed for you to identify and approach your grief in a gentle, self-compassionate way. It provides meditations and journal prompts to understand how your grief is manifesting, mindfulness tools to use when you feel overwhelmed by your grief, a plan to communicate your grief to others and finally, ways to navigate your path moving forward. LEARN MORE Links Related to Kaylin's Story: Miscarriage Article 1: https://www.harnessmagazine.com/healing-after-a-miscarriage/ Miscarriage Article 2: https://www.harnessmagazine.com/the-second-miscarriage/  Preorder Pregnancy Loss Prompted Journal: https://www.hourglassomnimedia.com/preorder-healing-your-heart-prompted-journal  My personal website: www.kaylinstaten.com

Samantha shares with Arden her experience with miscarriage during her first pregnancy. After multiple ultrasounds with positive outcomes, she felt that something was off and pushed for another ultrasound where she learned that her baby no longer had a heartbeat. Sam shares the traumatic experience of loss and how she had a "chemical pregnancy" following her first loss. Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

Talia shares her journey through miscarriage as an earth-side mama as she tells us about two miscarriages: one of a twin pregnancy and one of a singleton pregnancy. We discuss miscarriage after getting pregnant quickly and recurrent pregnancy loss. Connect with Talia on Instagram: @talia.valerio Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

Clarissa shares her journey through a traumatic miscarriage that showed her how poorly our medical care is for women in the reproductive health space. After her experience she started an online community "Project Plum" to support other women that are going through what she's been through. Follow Project Plum: @projectplum Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE Follow TMD on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula

Christine openly shares her journey through recurrent pregnancy loss and doesn't shy away from explaining how a first trimester loss is very similar to labor and delivery of a full-term baby minus the whole "getting to bring your baby home" thing. Join our email list HERE Check out virtual one-on-one support HERE Download a free worksheet HERE

Gabriella shares her story through terminating a wanted pregnancy during a really difficult time in her life and then experiencing a miscarriage of a twin pregnancy. Sign up for our newsletter, The Mourning, HERE In this conversation, we mention the following books/podcasts: In The Flo What To Expect When You’re No Longer Expecting Life After Miscarriage Podcast Connect on Instagram: Gabriella: @jeengistudio TMD: @themiscarriagedoula Arden: @ardenmcartrette (warning, baby photos are on this account)

TMD Podcast is taking a short break for the month of August. Host, Arden Cartrette, is moving, changing some things around with her job, and has been busy creating the Circle community and meeting 1:1 with women who are experiencing loss. Share your story via voice note: https://anchor.fm/arden-cartrette/message Join our community for miscarriage, grief, pregnancy after: themiscarriagedoula.co/community Email: themiscarriagedoula@gmail.com Website: themiscarriagedoula.co

Tricia shares her journey through three miscarriages, one of which being a twin in a twin pregnancy. We announced our new Support Community for only $5/month - Join HERE Follow The Miscarriage Doula - @themiscarriagedoula Learn more at themiscarriagedoula.co

Sarah shares her miscarriage journey at the age of 35 and while living in Switzerland. This episode contains an ending with a rainbow baby. We announced our new Support Community for only $5/month - Join HERE Follow The Miscarriage Doula - @themiscarriagedoula Learn more at themiscarriagedoula.co

After experiencing the loss of her first pregnancy, Elena opens up about what miscarriage is really like, ways that support could improve, and how hearing others speak out about miscarriage inspired her to share her story. Read some pieces that Elena has written about miscarriage: Self-Care After Miscarriage How to Better Support Someone Through Miscarriage Carried Together - care packages for women in Munich, Germany Follow Elena: @elenailioi Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula For 1:1 services, resources, and more, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Sarah shares her experiences between two miscarriages at different fertility clinics and how the care compared to each loss through her now rainbow pregnancy. Listen for tips on what to ask your RE and ways to advocate for the care you deserve. Follow Sarah: @westcoastIVFmama Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula For 1:1 services, resources, and more, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

In this episode of The Miscarriage Doula Podcast, Arden chats with Allison who experienced a loss at 8 weeks pregnant with her third child. She recaps the events of her loss and talks about her regrets, what she wishes she knew, and gives a lot of helpful advice for fellow loss moms going through this right now. Some topics discussed: use of Cytotec, having a rainbow baby, advocacy, and supportive healthcare professionals Follow Allison: @allisonnicole.rd Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula For 1:1 services, resources, and more, visit themiscarriagedoula.co

Ali Prato, the co-founder of Fertility Rally and host of the Infertile AF podcast, joins Arden to share her story. Ali also openly talks about the effects that secondary infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss had on her relationship with her husband. Check out Arden’s episode on InfertileAF (Ali’s podcast) HERE Purchase the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Webinar replay HERE Follow Ali: @infertileAF Follow Fertility Rally: @fertilityrally Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula Learn more about Fertility Rally: fertilityrally.com Learn more about TMD services: themiscarriagedoula.co

Experiencing a "chemical" pregnancy and poor bedside manner from a birth center, Alexis shares the experience of her first pregnancy and miscarriage. *Trigger Warning* - after sharing her story she reveals that she's newly pregnant after her loss and expresses the emotions that go along with pregnancy after loss. Follow Alexis: @alexismeisenholder_doula Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula Learn more at themiscarriagedoula.co

Jackie and Arden talk openly about how the language around different types of miscarriages (specifically blighted ovums) affects the grieving process. Jackie is a miscarriage support specialist and shares what led her to want to help others go through what she's been through. ABOUT THE MISCARRIAGE DOULA: New here? Welcome! I'm Arden - a bereavement doula & trauma support specialist. Through TMD I help women get through miscarriage and figure out life afterward. Learn more at themiscarriagedoula.co Learn more about Jackie's services and offerings HERE Follow Jackie: @jackiefigueras Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula

Within three months, Reggie experienced two miscarriages. She shares her experience being pregnant during the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Topics: * blighted ovum * Recurrent pregnancy loss * Miscarriage at home * Rainbow pregnancy

Sam shares her experience with an ectopic pregnancy and how it caused a shift in her trust and anxiety. Now she's the earth-side mama to a beautiful rainbow baby but finds little ways that her previous loss affects her motherhood journey. Read more about Sam's fertility journey HERE Follow Sam: @_samkeefe Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula`

Traci McCombs is a seasoned analyst at the NIH and an active-duty Army Spouse. After back-to-back miscarriages and the discovery of balanced Robertsonian translocation and cancer, she naturally conceived and gave birth to a daughter and later a son. Buy Traci's book "My Miscarriage" HERE Follow Traci: @tracidmccombs Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula` Interested in sharing your story? CLICK HERE The miscarriage doula is a service and resource for women and couples who are going through miscarriage or navigating life afterward. My approach is to help you identify healthy coping strategies, be a safe place for you to discuss what you’ve been through, and provide resources and education to help you as you move forward in your journey. Learn more HERE

After losing her son at 22 weeks pregnant in 2016 due to cervical insufficiency/early cervical opening, Stephanie pushed for treatment in subsequent pregnancies and moved forward with a transabdominal cerclage which is permanent. From there she went on to have three more losses, unexplained, before having her second rainbow baby in 2020 after an IVF journey. Follow Stephanie: @saallenrd Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula themiscarriagedoula.co has online resources and education for loss moms

Wendi, a military spouse, opens up about her first pregnancy that ended as a missed miscarriage. Following the loss of her first pregnancy, she worked on her grief and healing which lead to her rainbow pregnancy with her son. Follow Wendi: @strength4spouses Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula themiscarriagedoula.co

Married for the second time and now in her 30s, Tessa started trying to conceive for her first child and found herself struggling with infertility unexpectedly. Then her first pregnancy happened after two years of trying and started her pregnancy loss journey. Listen as Tessa openly shares her fertility journey with the community. This episode for you is if you are still in your wait after experiencing loss.  Follow Tessa: @notsofertile  Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette  Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula  Visit themiscarriagedoula.co for more info

Padma bravely shares her journey through loss with us. She remembers first learning about her pregnancy not long after her arranged marriage to her husband and what the experience of being newly pregnant and then experiencing loss was like for their relationship. From a partial molar pregnancy diagnosis, fearing possible chemotherapy, a funeral service for her baby that goes against her usual beliefs, and to experiencing pregnancy after loss and getting her rainbow - listen to Padma's beautifully told story. View Padma's illustrations on Instagram: @the_struggling_warrior Read Padma's article that she refers to in the episode here Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow The Miscarriage Doula: @themiscarriagedoula themiscarriagedoula.co Support from today's show comes from our partners through affiliate marketing. By shopping our affiliate links you are supporting TMD and giving Arden the ability to work on content and projects that better the miscarriage community. 25% of all affiliate income goes directly into TMD Fund for loss moms to receive services and products for free. Learn more: themiscarriagedoula.co/support

Rachel is the loss mom behind the Instagram and Facebook page, Unexpected Family Outing, where she writes about grief from the loss of her daughter Dorothy. Listen as Arden and Rachel openly discuss how grief has affected their lives before and after the birth of their earth-side children and why it's important to openly share grief. Follow Rachel: @unexpectedfamilyouting Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula Learn more about The Miscarriage Doula services here

Becca shares her infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss journey with Arden. They discuss family dynamics, religion, friendships, fostering children, looking into adoption - and so much more. This episode is for anyone who is currently still without their rainbow baby. Follow BECCA: @beccatoews Follow ARDEN: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula Visit themiscarriagedoula.co for more information on our services and offerings.

Christina Reed is the writer behind @NotPregnantPoetry who unapologetically shares her infertility and loss journey as a woman in a same-sex marriage. We hear her share the desire she felt to be a mom but not necessarily carry a pregnancy and what led her to adopt her two children. Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula Learn more about The Miscarriage Doula Co: themiscarriagedoula.co Reach out: themiscarriagedoula@gmail.com

Kelly openly shares her experience with pregnancy loss at 12 weeks after having two healthy children earthside along with struggling to fit into the miscarriage community because of her fertility history. This episode is especially for anyone who miscarried their second, third, fourth+ pregnancy and is struggling with their grief. Connect with Kelly: @ksmith922 Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula Learn more about what The Miscarriage Doula offers HERE

Cat (@tryingyears) shares the reality of being pregnant after infertility and miscarriage and how it lead her to start podcasting, coaching, and starting an online community surrounding pregnancy AFTER. This episode is perfect for anyone who is currently pregnant after miscarriage as we discuss pregnancy and motherhood after loss in detail. Follow Cat: @tryingyears Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula Learn more about The Miscarriage Doula and the online services and resources we offer HERE

Rachel shares her personal experience with recurrent pregnancy loss during the first trimester. There is no mention of a rainbow baby in this episode, this story includes talk about trying to conceive after loss and the difficult decisions that come up with moving forward. *Support The Miscarriage Doula Podcast for as low as $0.99/month! Click here to learn more. Connect with Rachel: @rgrose Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow The Miscarriage Doula: @themiscarriagedoula themiscarriagedoula.co for one-on-one support, group support, and resources.

Arden chats with her friend Steffi about recurrent pregnancy loss, when miscarriage is the reason for an infertility diagnosis, and how OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) can be triggered during a fertility journey and then motherhood after. In this episode, we hear Steffi's story through two miscarriages, a balanced translocation diagnosis (and what that means), having to do IVF to make a baby, and then her. scary first trimester with her double rainbow, Junie. *Support The Miscarriage Doula Podcast for as low as $0.99/month! Click here to learn more. Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow TMD: @themiscarriagedoula Visit themiscarriagedoula.co for information on private and group support services if you're going through loss or struggling with grief.

In this episode of The Miscarriage Doula Podcast, Kim shares her infertility and loss journey and what life after miscarriage has been like for her as she wants to expand her family. *Support The Miscarriage Doula Podcast for as low as $0.99/month! Click here to learn more.

Shara Hutchinson, author of "I STILL Want to Be A Mom" joins Arden for a discussion about her journey with infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, IVF, ectopic pregnancy, and writing a book to inspire others from her experiences. *Support The Miscarriage Doula Podcast for as low as $0.99/month! Click here to learn more. Follow Shara: @istillwanttobeamom Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow The Miscarriage Doula: @themiscarriagedoula themiscarriagedoula.co Support from today's show comes from our partners through affiliate marketing. By shopping our affiliate links you are supporting TMD and giving Arden the ability to work on content and projects that better the miscarriage community. 25% of all affiliate income goes directly into TMD Fund for loss moms to receive services and products for free. Learn more: themiscarriagedoula.co/support

After three first trimester miscarriages, including an ectopic pregnancy, all while battling secondary infertility, Michelle chats with Arden and shares her story. *Support The Miscarriage Doula Podcast for as low as $0.99/month! Click here to learn more. Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow The Miscarriage Doula: @themiscarriagedoula themiscarriagedoula.co

Dr. Jessica Zucker, who started the #IHadAMiscarriage campaign after giving birth at 16 weeks gestation at home, alone, joins Arden for a deep discussion into grief, normalizing the hard parts of pregnancy loss, and how generational trauma plays a role in your healing and outlook on the world after loss. In this episode, we speak graphically about what giving birth looks like in the first and second trimesters. Please listen with caution. *Support The Miscarriage Doula Podcast for as low as $0.99/month! Click here to learn more. Buy Jessica's new book "I Had A Miscarriage: A memoir, a movement" on Amazon HERE Follow Jessica @ihadamiscarriage Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow The Miscarriage Doula: @themiscarriagedoula themiscarriagedoula.co

Lisa (@expectingtheunexpected1) opens up about her miscarriage and infertility journey.  Topics include: recurrent pregnancy loss, a Cytotec experience, traumatic bleeding, IVF, premature labor, and motherhood after loss Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow The Miscarriage Doula: @themiscarriagedoula themiscarriagedoula.co

Amy Beckley, Ph.D. joins Arden to talk about progesterone and the role it plays in getting pregnant, staying pregnant, and overall hormone health. We learn the ins and outs of progesterone along with how we can test our PdG (a metabolite of progesterone) at home using Proov. Arden shares the story of how she met Amy three years ago and how Proov is literally the reason why she has her rainbow baby today!  This episode is for you if you ovulate late, have short cycles, have had early miscarriages, or spotting during pregnancy.  Follow Amy: @infertile_scientist Follow Proov: @proovtest More about Proov: proovtest.com Follow us on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (this helps others find the show) Hosted by @ardenmcartrette *Support The Miscarriage Doula Podcast for as low as $0.99/month! Click here to learn more.

Savanna shares her journey through a missed miscarriage at 10 weeks pregnant and her experience with taking Cytotec and how her Catholic upbringing played a role in her loss. Topics Discussed: Getting your rainbow baby after miscarriage First-trimester loss Religion Follow Savanna: @savvy281_ Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow The Miscarriage Doula: @themiscarriagedoula themiscarriagedoula.co Support from today's show comes from our partners through affiliate marketing. By shopping our affiliate links you are supporting TMD and giving Arden the ability to work on content and projects that better the miscarriage community. 25% of all affiliate income goes directly into TMD Fund for loss moms to receive services and products for free. Learn more: themiscarriagedoula.co/support

Erica from @sistersinloss joins Arden to talk about the course that Sisters In Loss offers for those who feel called to be bereavement doulas. Arden is a certified birth & bereavement doula through Sisters in Loss and shares how she found the course, what she thought of the lessons, and how she uses it in her practice. This episode is for you if you've considered becoming a bereavement doula, have had questions about what a doula does, or just want to learn more about Black history as it pertains to infertility and loss community. Follow Erica: @ericammcafee Follow Sisters in Loss: @sistersinloss For more information on the course: sistersinlosstraining.thinkific.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (this helps others find the show)

Katy (@mrskayetea) shares her journey through two miscarriages within a six-month period and how she found support in others through being open. Topics Discussed: First Trimester Birth (natural/at-home), Miscarriage Trauma Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow The Miscarriage Doula: @themiscarriagedoula themiscarriagedoula.co

Arden (@ardenmcartrette) chats with Maddy (@early_cervical_opening) about outdated terms such as the incompetent cervix and weak cervix. We hear Maddy's story with traumatic birth experience as an outcome of early cervical opening and how her doctors dismissed her concerns until it was almost too late. Arden and Maddy also discuss the racial disparities with ECO and how Black women are almost 3x more at risk than their white counterparts. Topics Discussed: Incompetent/Insufficient Cervix Premature Labor Success Story (no death mentioned) Follow Madeleine: @early _cervical_opening Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow The Miscarriage Doula: @themiscarriagedoula themiscarriagedoula.co Resources for ECO from Maddy at @early_cervical_opening: https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/cervical-insufficiency-and-short-cervix.aspx#:~:text=Cervical%20insufficiency%20(also%20called%20incompetent,usually%20without%20pain%20or%20contractions.&text=Cervical%20insufficiency%20can%20cause%20premature,before%2037%20weeks%20of%20pregnancy. https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/pregnancy-complications/cervical-incompetence https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/incompetent-cervix/symptoms-causes/syc-20373836 I really encourage parents to have a conversation with their provider on what the plan would be if they develop symptoms of ECO; let your provider know if you experience symptoms of ECO, you would like a transvaginal ultrasound to check your cervix. @icawarecampaign on Instagram is a wonderful advocacy group raising awareness for the diagnosis, and they also provide good information/resources  

 Chrissy (@lymphiefree) and her husband Tyler openly share their journey through four devastating miscarriages and the road to her rainbow baby who was born in early 2021.  Topics Discussed: First Trimester Birth (natural/at-home) Miscarriage Trauma Male’s Perspective on Loss Cornual Ectopic Pregnancy Follow Chrissy: @lymphiefree Follow Arden: @ardenmcartrette Follow The Miscarriage Doula: @themiscarriagedoula themiscarriagedoula.co

Welcome to the first episode of The Miscarriage Doula Podcast! Arden (@ardenmcartrette) remembers her first two pregnancies that ended in loss and shares her story of loss with all of you. Follow us on Instagram: @themiscarriagedoula Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (this helps others find the show) *Support The Miscarriage Doula Podcast for as low as $0.99/month! Click here to learn more.

The Miscarriage Doula (@themiscarriagedoula) is an online service for women who are currently going through loss or trying to navigate life after loss (including trying to conceive & pregnancy) founded by Arden Cartrette (@ardenmcartrette), a Birth & Bereavement Doula. Join her weekly as she shares other's stories, talks to experts, and shares helpful information and advice to those who need it most. Do you want to share your story? CLICK HERE You can also share anonymously HERE For more information on The Miscarriage Doula, visit themiscarriagedoula.co COMING MID-APRIL 2021 - Subscribe now!