💔 Episode Summary

In this episode, Marj shares her deeply personal story of miscarriage and secondary infertility, a journey marked by repeated loss while trying to grow her family for a second time.

She speaks openly about experiencing ten losses, including chemical pregnancies and an ectopic pregnancy, and what it has been like to carry that grief while still showing up as a mum to her daughter. Marj reflects on the emotional toll of living in constant uncertainty, the strain and strength it brought to her relationship, and how vital it was to reach out for help, especially during lockdown when everything felt even heavier.

Throughout the conversation, Marj emphasises the power of community and the importance of talking about loss, even when it feels impossibly hard. She shares how her mindset has shifted over time, moving slowly towards acceptance and learning how to live alongside grief while still holding space for hope.

This episode is a reminder that secondary infertility can feel deeply isolating, that loss does not cancel out gratitude for the child you have, and that healing does not mean forgetting. It means finding a way forward, together.

💬 Key Takeaways

• Marj’s journey through miscarriage has been long, painful, and ongoing.
• She has experienced ten losses, including chemical pregnancies and an ectopic pregnancy.
• Reaching out for support was essential, particularly during lockdown.
• Mindset can shape how we survive loss, even when it does not remove the pain.
• Community support helped Marj feel less alone in her grief.
• Parenting while grieving brings its own complex challenges.
• Loss tested Marj’s relationship and ultimately strengthened it.
• Speaking openly about her experiences became part of her healing.
• Talking about loss helps break shame and silence.
• Acceptance came slowly and continues to evolve.

We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk

* Trigger warning - Prenancy after loss and motherhood discussed during this episode*

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex, Laura, Anastasia Shubareva-Epshtein , and Anna Whitehouse (aka Mother Pukka) sit down for an honest, no-filter conversation about pregnancy, motherhood, and the parts we’re so often expected to carry quietly - miscarriage, grief, and life after loss.

Anastasia shares how her own journey through IVF and loss led to the creation of Carea, an app designed to support women through pregnancy in a way that reflects real life, not just milestones and happy endings. She talks about how many pregnancy apps fail women the moment things don’t go to plan, leaving them feeling unseen and alone at a time when support matters most.

Together, they explore the pressures placed on mothers to “bounce back”, the way postpartum struggles are minimised, and why silence around miscarriage causes so much harm. The conversation centres on the power of community - of being believed, understood, and supported without having to explain yourself.

This episode is a reminder that motherhood isn’t one-size-fits-all, grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and healing starts when we’re allowed to tell the truth.

💬 Key Takeaways

• Carea was created from lived experience - IVF, loss, and navigating pregnancy after trauma.
• Many pregnancy apps ignore emotional realities when things go wrong.
• Women need spaces where their full experiences are welcomed and validated.
• Postpartum struggles are often dismissed or minimised by society.
• Community and peer support can ease isolation and shame.
• Shared experiences help women feel less alone in their grief.
• Maternal mental health education is still deeply lacking.
• Partners play an important role in holding grief together.
• Safe spaces allow women to speak freely, without judgement.
• Breaking the silence around miscarriage is essential for healing.

https://www.careaapp.com/

@careaapp on Instagram

We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk

In this episode, Laura & Bex sit down with Katie Rose, a miscarriage doula, to talk about the reality of pregnancy loss and the quiet, powerful role doulas play in supporting women through it.

Katie shares how her own experiences of loss led her into this work, and why she felt called to support others during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. She speaks openly about the emotional complexity of pregnancy after loss - the fear, the hyper-vigilance, and the pressure to appear “okay” when you’re anything but.

Together, the girls and Katie explore the themes that come up time and time again in grief: isolation, silence, and the expectation for women to move on before they’re ready. Katie talks about the importance of truth-telling - of allowing space for anger, sadness, relief, confusion, and everything in between - and how real healing starts when women are supported to feel, not fix.

This conversation is a reminder that no one should have to carry loss alone, and that being truly seen and held can make all the difference.

Katie can be found at www.katierosedoula.com

@katierosedoula on Instagram

We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk