Podcasts by The Worst Girl Gang Ever
The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be..
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S4, E8 - Becky Kearns @definingmum - Donor Conception from 2022-02-20T13:00
This week we chatted to Becky Kearns. Here is what she had to say:
Hi I'm Becky, a fertility advocate and grateful mum to three girls following an early menopause diagnosis, a lon...
S4, E7 - Laura Bradshaw - Recurrent miscarriage and endometriosis from 2022-02-13T13:00
We loved chatting to this beaut. Here is what she had to say:
Hi, I'm Laura, 33 and I’m an online content creator. After only talking about fashion & beauty I decided to open u...
S4, E6 - NFM @notafictionalmum - adoption after infertility and miscarriage from 2022-02-06T13:00
We loved chatting to 'Notta' and feel that we really put the world to rights with this one. Hold tight for passionate rants, poetry anthology discussions and tears all round. Here is w...
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S4, E5 - Lucy Livesy - TFMR, grief and mental health from 2022-01-30T13:00
Lucy Livesey is a Mental Health Nurse & Mindfulness teacher who uses her own grief experience to help others. She spends her time working as a nurse while also offering wellbeing interventio...
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S4, E4 - Ash - recurrent miscarriage and partial molar pregnancy. from 2022-01-23T13:00
Ash Ascoli aka @lightafterloss_ joined us from Down Under to share her story with us. Ash is an Australian poet, author and miscarriage and infertility support advocate. She has a miracle four ...
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S4, E3 - Alison Hall - Fertility Nutritionist from 2022-01-16T13:00
In this episode we chat to Alison Hall our resident nutritionist. She knows first hand how difficult fertility - and navigating loss - can be. She specialises in preconception care, IVF prepar...
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S4, E2 - Shaun @knackered_knackers - male factor infertility from 2022-01-09T13:00
In this episode we chat to Shaun aka @knackered_knackers. He started his account last year and sharing his own story has been a great ...
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S4, E1 - Louise - unplanned pregnancy, ectopic from 2022-01-02T13:00
Louise talks to us very openly about her unplanned pregnancy which ended at 6 weeks with emergency surgery. We talk about the conflicting emotions that surround unplanned pregnancies. Unplanned ...
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SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE - PATHWAY TO RECOVERY from 2021-12-29T07:00
We chat a bit about our flagship course The Pathway To Recovery. Our guests have all attended one of our courses and volunteered to share their thoughts with us. Special thanks to Becky, Rachael...
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S3, E24 - Series 3 finale with Bex and Laura from 2021-10-03T13:00
Well that's a wrap!
Series 3 has come to an end. Thank to all our wonderful guests, it's been a blast. We are taking a short break but will be back with series 4 before you kn...
S3, E23 - Emma Cannon - the mind-body approach from 2021-09-26T13:00
In this episode we chat to the legendary Emma Cannon about the work that she does with the infertility/loss communities. We are treated to a gong as we begin recording and her calmness, spiritua...
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S3, E22 - Frankie Brunker - Stillbirth from 2021-09-19T13:00
Frankie's first baby, Esme, was stillborn in September 2013. Having to break the news to youngsters within the family was made harder by the lack of a children's book that she fel...
S3, E21 - Amrit - natural management of early miscarriage from 2021-09-12T13:00
TRIGGER WARNING - news of pregnancy and graphic details of 'natural' management of miscarriage.
Amrit found out about her miscarriage at an early scan on her birthday earlier ...
S3, E20 - Fiona - Robertsonian Translocation from 2021-09-05T13:00
In this week's episode we chat to Fiona. She found out she had inherited a Robertsonian Translocation from her father and suffered 3 miscarriages. She was in the process of starting IVF whe...
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S3, E19 - Jess - Neonatal Death - Part 2 from 2021-08-29T13:00
This is part 2 of our chat with Jess. In this episode she shares more of her story with us. Shortly after Leo's death Jess became pregnant again, this time with twins.
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S3, E18 - Jess - neonatal death - part 1 from 2021-08-22T13:00
This is part 1 of our chat with Jess. In this episode she shares Leo’s story with us. He was diagnosed with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) and died shortly after birth in NICU.
The Outtakes from 2021-08-21T16:00
Laura and Bex attempt to record an off the cuff Ad for their course. Shared just for fun.
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S3, E17 - Megan - Early loss - MMC from 2021-08-15T13:00
Megan's pregnancy was not planned but very much wanted. She sadly found out about her missed miscarriage at her 12 week scan.
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S3, E16 - Becca - DOR and ectopic pregnancy from 2021-08-08T13:00
We cover a lot in this episode. This week we chatted to Becca about her experiences of a pregnancy of unknown location (PUL) which was eventually diagnosed as an ectopic pregnancy for which she...
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S3, E15 - Triggers and Boundaries with Bex and Laura from 2021-08-01T13:00
Just us, chatting about all the things that trigger our grief and complex feelings and more importantly we talk about how you can put boundaries in place to better manage these triggers. We cove...
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S3, E14 - Georgina - Ashermans and Surrogacy from 2021-07-25T13:00
In this episode Georgina tells us about her experiences of miscarriage, her diagnosis of Ashermans syndrome and unsuccessful IVF cycles . She also talks about the differences between surrogacy ...
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S3, E13 - It's our 1st anniversary!!!! from 2021-07-18T13:00
For our 1 year anniversary we are celebrating with an episode of our best bits.
This episode features many of our lovely guests. We know it will make you LOL!!
Thanks for all...
S3, E12 - Jane (part 2) - TFMR from 2021-07-14T13:00
This episode is part 2 of our chat with Jane Moscardini who sadly had to go through a termination for medical reasons. Previously we talked to Jane about her experiences of getting the devastati...
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S3, E11 - Jane (part 1) - TFMR from 2021-07-11T13:00
This episode is part 1 of our chat with Jane Moscardini who sadly had to go through a termination for medical reasons. In this first episode you will hear us talking to Jane about her experience...
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S3, E10 - Rachel - IVF, Adoption from 2021-07-04T13:00
This weeks episode see's us chat to Rachel Lyons about her journey to motherhood. She went through years of infertility and IVF cycles before heading into the adoption process. She talks to...
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S3, E9 - Emma @yourivfabroad - donor conception, IVF abroad from 2021-06-27T13:00
Following her own experiences of infertility and fertility treatment abroad. Emma set up Your IVF abroad with her husband, Adam.
Your IVF abroad offers consultancy and concierge servic...
S3, E8 - Fathers Day Special with Sam the Salisbury Ledge AKA'Big Dog'. from 2021-06-20T13:00
To all the dads who carry a child in their heart but cannot hold them in their arms this Fathers Day. We see you, we've got you x
It was a real pleasure to chat to Sam Woo...
S3, E7 - Ruth Corden -early miscarriage, childlessness and fat fertility from 2021-06-13T13:00
It was a real pleasure to chat to Ruth Corden in our studio a few weeks ago- we laughed a lot. She is an absolute ledge and spoke so openly a...
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S3, E6 - Pregnancy After Loss from 2021-06-09T13:00
TRIGGER WARNING - if you want to skip this one please do, we won't be offended, pinky promise!
We discuss our own thoughts, feelings and experiences of out pregnancies following mi...
S3, E5 - Laura Pinkerton - Life as a step mum while navigating RMC and IVF from 2021-06-06T13:00
We've been chatting to Laura P in our DM's for some time now and this was our first actual 'meet'. It was great to hear more about her story and interesting to talk through t...
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S3, E4 - Sally Curtis - Early Miscarriage from 2021-05-30T13:00
Sally Curtis is a 39 year old out of hours veterinary nurse who lives in Kent with her fiancé Tim, 6 cats and a cocker spaniel called Henry.
We chat to her about her miscarriage at 10...
S3, E3 - Jane Fisher - Director of ARC from 2021-05-23T13:00
Jane Fisher has worked for Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC) since 2001. ARC offers impartial information and support through antenatal screening and its consequences, including bereavement. ...
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S3, E2 - Amber Izzo - Infertility and IVF from 2021-05-16T12:00
We chatted to Amber Izzo about her 6.5 years TTC which included two failed cycles of IVF and getting ready for the ride that is the 3rd. She i...
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S3, E1 - Bex and Laura from 2021-05-09T12:00
Did you miss us? We enjoyed our break but we missed you guys.
In the episode we talk about our recent announcement about the Pathway to Recovery.
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S2, E25 - Season Finale from 2021-04-11T12:00
Over and out ?
Next series starts on 9th May xx
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This episode is sponsored by Teapigs. We are m...
S2, E24 - Elle Wright @feathering_the_empty_nest - fertility, ivf, miscarriage and trying again from 2021-04-07T13:00
Here is part 2 of our chat with Elle Wright of Feathering The Empty Nest!! We discussed her fertility journey through IVF and p...
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S2, E23 - Elle Wright @feathering_the_empty_nest - baby loss, books, pregnancy after loss and much more from 2021-04-04T13:00
Our last guest of series 2 is a true TWGGE member and quite frankly she is baby loss royalty! It was an absolute pleasure to meet her and we had so much fun recording. We ended up chatting for s...
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S2, E22 - Rhys and Leila - TFMR from 2021-03-28T13:00
Here is part 2 of our chat with Leila and Rhys of the We Are Heavy Mental Podcast. The last episode covered their first p...
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S2, E21 - Rhys and Leila @weareheavymental (part 1) - MMC from 2021-03-24T13:00
This is our first chat with a couple and what a lovely pair they are. These guys have a real ‘passion for conversation’ - that’s their catchphrase but we are borrowing it!
Here is par...
S2, E20 - Jessica Hayes - 2nd trimester MC from 2021-03-21T12:00
In this episode we chat to model and Love Island star Jessica Hayes who tragically lost her baby boy Teddy last year during the second trimester or her pregnancy. She talks to us about the detai...
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S2, E19 - Charla - @thegratefulheartsclub - gratitude following loss and infertility from 2021-03-14T13:00
This week we chat to the lovely Charla who created @thegratefulheartsclub. She runs monthly gratitude workshops. Go check her out! ...
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S2, E18 - Dr Jessica Zucker @ihadamiscarriage - 2nd trimester MC from 2021-03-07T12:00
In this episode we chat to Jessica about the experience of her miscarriage, recovery and how this has gone on to affect her life. She talks very openly and honestly about her experiences and we ...
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S2, E17 - Louise - Loss of twin, NICU and pregnancy after loss from 2021-02-28T12:00
This week we chat to Louise known as @loss_motherhood_etc on IG.
We chatted about the loss of one of her babies due to Twin to ...
S2, E16 - Secondary infertility and loss with Laura and Bex from 2021-02-21T12:00
TRIGGER WARNING - secondary infertility/loss
We are firm believers in a few things:
- there is no hierarchy for grief
- all feelings are valid
- just because it might seem e...
S2, E15 - Sophie @the.infertile.midwife - IVF, 2nd trimester twin loss from 2021-02-14T12:00
Sophie Martin works as an NHS midwife but joined us 'in the studio' to tell us about her own fertility story. She has been through multiple cycles of IVF over the years and spoke so op...
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S2, E14 - Noelle (doula and coach) - early miscarriage from 2021-02-07T12:00
In this episode we talk to Noelle about her own experience of early miscarriage and discuss the issues surrounding the validation and society's misunderstanding of the grief that goes along...
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S2, E13 - TTC after loss with Laura&Bex from 2021-02-03T12:00
Just us two chatting about the trials and tribulations of TTC after loss.
We mention an instagram post within the episode - it's a post by @hannahpearnacupuncture about cervical ...
S2, E12 - Chris Binnie (part 2) - IVF and a high risk pregnancy from 2021-01-31T12:00
Chris is father to three Henry who was stillborn at 38 weeks in 2014 and Robyn and Hallie who were born at 34 weeks in 2018.
In part 2 of our chat with Chris we talked about the strug...
S2, E11 - Chris Binnie (part 1) - stillbirth and grief - the dads perspective from 2021-01-27T12:00
It's been a while since we chatted to a guy here at TWGGE and right at the beginning you'll hear Bex quote Harry Enfield which really breaks the ice. Haha! I don't imagine any of ...
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S2, E10- Laura Rose @the_LGBT_mummies_tribe- Infertility and miscarriage within the LGBT community from 2021-01-24T12:00
In this episode we chat to Laura-Rose about the battles faced by the LGBT+ community when it comes to fertility and loss.
Laura-Rose Thorogood is a mother of 2 and is currently pregnant...
S2, E9 - Laura @robomummy - IVF and ectopic pregnancy from 2021-01-17T12:00
We talked to Laura Gallagher about her 'journey' through infertility, IVF and ectopic pregnancies. It's a funny yet emotional episode where we discuss the complexity of feelings w...
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S2, E8 - Frances - Surrogacy from 2021-01-10T12:00
In this episode we chat to Fran about her experiences of the surrogacy journey here in the UK, which we found out is not too dissimilar to Tinder.
All jokes aside , we realise that thi...
S2, E7 - Zara Dawson @littlenorfolkcottage - Endometriosis and TFMR from 2021-01-03T12:00
In this episode we chat to the lovely Zara about living with endometriosis, going through IVF and the devastating loss of her son due to a termination for medical reasons. Zara is working with t...
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S2, E6 - Dannika @faithledfertility - Recurrent miscarriage&Faith from 2020-12-27T12:00
In this episode we chat to Dannika about her journey through recurrent miscarriage. We talk about sperm DNA fragmentation, IVF and how her faith has been tested over these years of loss. You can...
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S2, E5 - Alice Rose @thisisalicerose - Infertility, TTC and mindset from 2020-12-20T12:00
In this episode we talk to the lovely Alice who having travelled her own rocky path to motherhood went on to create a platform where in h...
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S2, E4 - Bex and Laura - The Ugly Feelings from 2020-12-18T12:00
One topic that comes up time and again is the 'Ugly Feelings' surrounding baby loss - we devote a whole episode to these feelings and cover pregnancy announcements & the lead ...
S2, E3 - Rachel - Acupuncture from 2020-12-13T12:00
Rachel is a fertility acupuncturist based in Oxted, Surrey. She had her own fertility journey and knows how tough it is. This led her to working with women going through the same to help improve...
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S2, E2 - Kate Marsh - Midwifery manager for Tommy's. from 2020-12-09T12:00
We chatted to Kate from Tommy's about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected those going through pregnancy and loss as well as the lack of support for partners. We talked about the chari...
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S2, E1 - Introduction with Bex&Laura from 2020-12-06T12:00
Welcome back to The Worst Girl Gang Ever. Here is a little introduction to the series. We chat about what we have been doing on our break and also a bit about what we have coming up in season 2....
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S1, E23 - Laura and Bex - Season Finale from 2020-10-15T09:00
Well that's a wrap people.
In this final episode we chat a little about the highs and lows of series one and our exciting plans for the future. We want to thank everyone for ...
S1, E22 - Katy - Infertility from 2020-10-14T04:00
In this episode we chat to straight & fast talking Katy Lindemann her journey through diagnosis of infertility & the all important question 'Will I be OK?'
It's ...
S1, E21 - Zoe Clark-Coates @zoeadelle (part 2) - Saying Goodbye and the books. from 2020-10-13T04:00
Baby loss guru Zoe Clark-Coates talks to us in this episode about how she has used her experiences of baby loss to help others. She set up the Saying Goo...
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S1, E20 - Zoe Clark-Coates @zoeadelle (part 1) - Recurrent Baby Loss from 2020-10-12T03:00
Baby loss guru Zoe Clark-Coates talks to us in this episode about her own experiences of baby loss. In part 2 she talks about how she used these experiences to help others.
Here are th...
S1, E19 - Cat Strawbridge - unexplained infertility, IVF and multiple miscarriages from 2020-10-11T04:00
In this episode we chat to Cat Strawbridge about her journey through unexplained infertility, IVF and multiple losses. She tells us about the work she does to help the community of people who ar...
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S1, E18 - Eve Canavan - uterus didelphys, recurrent miscarriage, post partum psychosis from 2020-10-10T02:00
In this episode we talk to Eve about her diagnosis of uterus didelphys (aka a double vagina), her recurrent miscarriages and post partum psychosis following the birth of her son Joe.
Y...
S1, E17 - Tor Cook @mrstorcook - recurrent miscarriage, Natural killer cells from 2020-10-09T04:00
In this episode we chat to Tor Cook. She talks to us about her journey through recurrent miscarriage and IVF which has led to the current pregnancy with twins. We discuss how she coped with the ...
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S1, E16 - Ruth (Miscarriage Association) - services and funding from 2020-10-04T12:00
We chat to Ruth, Director of the Miscarriage Association, about the support and information that they provide for those affected my miscarriage, ectopic and molar pregnancies.
Head ove...
S1, E15 - Clair (part 2) pregnancy after loss, charity work from 2020-09-30T13:00
Clair talks about her anxiety in future pregnancies following the death of baby Lucas. We discuss Lucas' Legacy and all the charity work that Clair has been involved with. She tells us abou...
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S1, E14 - Clair (part 1) - neonatal death, children with cancer from 2020-09-27T13:00
We chat to the wonderful Clair about her son Lucas who became unwell 3 weeks after he was born. She talks us through his diagnosis of a brain tumour and caring for him at home with her husband K...
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Outtakes - Bex&Laura - load of old b*ll*cks from 2020-09-25T08:00
We got sponsored!!!!
We got so flustered during the recording of our VERY SIMPLE sponsorship script that we thought we'd celebrate by releasing the outtakes.
We know tha...
S1, E13 - Emma, how to talk to children about baby loss from 2020-09-20T13:00
In this episode we chat to Emma about her book, 'Where are you Lydie'. She wrote and illustrated the beautiful picture book following the death of her daughter Lydie. It has been produ...
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S1, E12 - Bex - missed miscarriage, lockdown from 2020-09-13T13:00
This week we put the world to rights with another Bex and hear about her experiences of natural management of miscarriage of her twin pregnancy during lockdown. Believe it or not there is a lot ...
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S1, E11 - Noma - incompetent cervix, 2nd trimester miscarriage from 2020-09-06T13:00
This week we are joined by Noma. She talks openly about her pregnancy and the loss of her son Idris during the second trimester. We also discuss the differences within the African culture when i...
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S1, E10 - Claire - Termination for medical reasons (tfmr) from 2020-08-30T13:00
You won’t want to miss this one. We talk about Claire’s experience of having a termination for medical reasons - the last real taboo of baby loss. Claire talks so openly, honestly and emotionall...
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S1, E9 - James - man stuff, incompetent cervix, neonatal death, pregnancy after loss from 2020-08-23T13:00
We talk to the lovely James @the_honest_dad_ about his experiences of baby loss. He and his wife Lauren went through IVF to get their son Leo who sadly died shortly after birth. We chat about ho...
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S1, E8 - Hannah - molar pregnancy from 2020-08-16T13:00
We chat with Hannah about her molar pregnancy along with the treatment she underwent for it. We talk cycling & exercise benefit on mental health.
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S1, E7 - Katie - ‘No Words’ campaign, stillbirth, IVF from 2020-08-09T13:00
This week we talk to Katie about Ottilie, her daughter born sleeping and Katie's 'no words' campaign - aiming to break the silence surrounding stillbirth. Tissues handy for this o...
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S1, E6 - Emma - new government guidelines for sonographers, missed miscarriage from 2020-08-06T13:00
During this episode, we chat to Emma following the new recommendations given by the government on how sonographers should deliver bad news during pregnancy scans. Emma is, herself, not only a me...
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S1, E5 - Laura - recurrent miscarriage, molar pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy from 2020-08-02T13:00
Laura’s journey to motherhood was far from simple. Following on from the summary of her story during the introductory episode she discusses the latter part in more detail with Bex. They chat abo...
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S1, E4 - Becca - recurrent miscarriage, death of child, induced menopause from 2020-08-02T13:00
This week we chat to and fall in love with Becca. She talks us through her miscarriages and the tragic loss of her baby boy, Oliver. This one will make you cry, and we felt that the only way to ...
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S1, E3 - Kirsty - missed miscarriages - PTSD from 2020-07-29T12:00
This week we talk missed miscarriage, PTSD and nipple squeezing. It's no wonder it's a little longer than usual...
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S1, E2 - Lucy - Missed miscarriage, secondary infertility, mindfulness, yoga&running from 2020-07-26T13:00
This week we chat to Lucy (Mother of One) who founded the awesome Rainbow Running Club. We talk about miscarriage, secondary infertility, running, mindfulness and cake!
You’ll find Luc...
S1, E1 - Introduction with Bex&Laura from 2020-07-19T12:00
Bex and Laura host their first podcast episode! they introduce themselves and give a bit of detail about how they set up 'The Worst Girl Gang Ever' along with what they hope to achieve...
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The Worst Girl Gang Ever - Don't forget to tune in! from 2020-07-17T12:00
A friendly reminder from Bex&Laura to tune in to their new podcast - The Worst Girl Gang Ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Worst Girl Gang Ever - Don't forget to tune in! from 2020-07-17T08:00
A friendly reminder from Bex & Laura to tune in to their new podcast - The Worst Girl Gang Ever.
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The Worst Girl Gang Ever - Don't forget to tune in! from 2020-07-17T08:00
A friendly reminder from Bex & Laura to tune in to their new podcast - The Worst Girl Gang Ever.
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