Love, Life and Loss

29. Aisha’s story! Life after infertility without children!

Today you will hear Aisha’s story.
Aisha is the founder and creator of mind body revival coach and so much more. Listen as Aisha takes us on her journey of life after infertility without children.
Aisha has spent most of her life suffering from endometriosis, spending years not being believed or taken seriously. It wasn’t until after she was married and years of trying for a baby unsuccessful that she was finally diagnosed. By this point her condition was so bad, Aisha’s only hope of conceiving a baby would be through IVF.
After a ten yearlong battle, eleven IVF cycles, multiple losses and losing herself in the process, Aisha chose herself!
Aisha made the difficult decision to stop treatment without a baby to take home, putting her own mental health and wellbeing first.
Listen as Aisha talks about what it is like to live with endometriosis and how this still impacts her everyday life. You will hear about her journey through IVF, the losses she experienced along the way and the ripple effect on her family.
Aisha is an inspiration to all women as she advocates for the childless community whether by choice or circumstance. She works hard to raise awareness and be a voice for all experiencing endometriosis and those affected by infertility. She has overcome some enormous challenges and she’s still smiling and thriving.
So please join us.
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28. Illiyin Morrison’s Story! Mixing up Motherhood

Hello and welcome to the podcast love life and loss, join me your host Louisa, as we break the taboo and talk about baby loss and grief in general.
Today you will hear Illiyin’s story.
Illiyin Morrison is the founder and creator of mixing up motherhood. Listen as Illiyin takes us on her journey from being a midwife to becoming her own boss.
Illiyin has many vocations from public speaking to birth debriefings. From Advocacy to cooking. Although Illiyin hasn’t experienced baby loss personally, she has experienced loss and trauma. This podcast is all about Love, Life and Loss, what ever that looks like to you. Illiyin lost her mum suddenly and then went on to lose her brother in law eight months later.
The work Illiyin does is so good in supporting the community of baby loss and grief. She’s doesn’t try to fix you but she helps you to learn to see yourself and understand yourself so much better.
When we are grieving we often lose ourselves
and it becomes a battle to find a new version of us. With the work Illiyin does she gives you the tools and space you need to do just that and having the expertise of being a midwife is just an added bonus.
Illiyin is genuinely invested in what she does, she loves her work and it shines through.
There is an aura about Illiyin that is just magic.
So please join us.

27.Bella’s story! The Child’s perspective!

This week you will hear Bella’s story. The child’s perspective! So far, we have heard from parents and professionals. In this episode you will hear what it is like for a child to lose a sibling. Bella is a very special quest today. She is my youngest daughter and she was two years old when her brother was born. She was too young to fully understand and process what happened, but the impact is still there. Listen as Bella talks about her brother and how she keeps his memory alive. Bella thinks about all my pregnancies. Including the miscarriages I had before she was born, and she includes them as part of her family. Even as young six years old, Bella can read the room. Listen as she talks about navigating her way around other people’s discomfort around baby loss. She feels it and tries to comfort others in a way that doesn’t leave her brother out. Bella then goes on to ask me lots of questions about how I feel. It just shows the types of question and thoughts she has and highlights the impact of baby loss on her as a sibling and a child. It’s an insightful episode and I am very proud of my daughter for taking part and her honestly throughout. It’s not often we hear the child’s perspective and how they are impacted by baby loss. Every child is different and all three of mine have been impacted differently, but our Bella has decided to share her journey and give some useful tips along the way. She is her mother’s daughter.   So please join us. https://www.instagram.com/lovelifeandlosspodcast3?igsh=dTU1azVtYmN1ajln&utm_source=qr

26. Tara’s story!

This week you will hear Tara’s story. Tara is the founder of Mother’s of Angels. Listen as she talks about losing her son fourteen years ago and the impact that still has on her life to this day. Tara opens up about the battles she faced including the dreaded Mother’s Day. After many years of feeling isolated and alone, Tara recognised that others could feel the same and decided to start hosting Sunday tea for all of us bereaved parents. This is such a beautiful way to honour your child or children, as well as yourself. Tara has created this space, at what can be a very difficult time of year for many, building an all inclusive community, welcoming to everyone. Tara gives hope to us all and she is a beacon of light for so many. The impact of baby loss is life long and Mother’s of angels are here to support and recognise this. Tara continues to do great work supporting this community and it was a privilege to get to interview her. So please join us

25. Helena’s story!

This week you will hear Helena’s story. Listen as she talks about the stillbirth of her daughter Maila. Helena takes us on her journey of navigating baby loss and she talks about what she has done to keep her daughters memory alive and all the lost babies. Since losing her daughter Helena now provides personalised story books honouring baby loss. Providing comfort to grieving families who have experienced baby loss. Helena has managed to create something so beautiful from her experience, which has already touched so many people. Helena continues to do great work supporting this community and raising awareness around the devastating impact of baby loss. So please join us You can find Helena using the following platforms. Website https://mailaspresent.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mailaspresent?igsh=Y3hqYnhkbHdqYTht Tik tok https://www.tiktok.com/@mailaspresent?_t=8rPexXpSst6&_r=1 Spotify & Amazon Music Remember Me - The stories of our babies #babyloss

24. Trish’s story!

This week you will hear Trish’s story. Listen as Trish talks about losing her twins. She goes into detail about the impact it had on her and the people around her. During this interview you will hear all about Trish’s following pregnancy with her rainbow baby. And her need to fulfil her hopes and dream of having a baby earth side. We talk about the emotional impact of baby loss and you will hear Trish’s raw honest truth. Even in the darkest of moments we manage to laugh and find joy and talking to Trish was just that. She is a beautiful soul and has a way of telling her story with laughter and smiles. She really is inspirational and a joy to be around. So please join us

23 A story of a young lady!

⚠️Trigger warning ⚠️ Termination of pregnancy topic. This week you will hear a story of a young lady when she found herself in a difficult situation not knowing what to do. Some people may find this episode upsetting as we talk about abortion or induced miscarriage as I prefer to call it. On this podcast we talk about baby loss from every perspective with no judgment, because whether we had a choice or not the impact is real. Please listen as this young lady opens up and lets us in, as she talks about having to make that difficult decision and the journey she went on. In this episode you will hear the raw honest truth of what it was like to go through a termination of pregnancy. Although there was an element of choice in there she still grieved for her baby. The world is not black and white, there are grey areas in between and this is definitely one of those stories. Listen as we talk about the physical and emotional impact an induced miscarriage can have and the options available. I want to thank this young lady for allowing herself to be so vulnerable.I know it took a lot of courage for her to share her story. And I hope you will all take something away from this as I think it is a power story. There are a lot of us who have found ourselves in similar situations not knowing what to do. I hope this episode can help you make a better informed decision. So please join us …..

22. Barry’s story! The Male Perspective!

This week you will hear Barry’s story. Barry talks for the first time about his son Mason who was diagnosed with peroxisome biogenesis disorders (PBD), Zellweger Syndrome at just four months old, when he was only given a year to live. Listen as Barry talks about his journey caring for his son and being a dad for the first time. You will hear how determined Barry was to give his son the best quality of life by thinking outside of the box and challenging where he felt necessary. And what a fantastic job he did. Mason managed to live until he was two and a half years old thanks to the care and determination of his parents. Barry is a proud dad and he talks about the struggles and the highs and lows of his journey caring for his son and what life was like after. Even after losing his son Barry continued to work and support others. It was a privilege to hear his story and hear the perspective of the dad in this episode. Barry is an amazing father and an inspiration to all.

21. Steffi’s story!

This week you will hear Steffi’s story! Steffi is a mum of three, with two angel babies and one rainbow baby. Listen as Steffi’s takes us on her journey, which started when she was just 11 years old. When she was diagnosed with two different types of cancer. Steffi was told she would be infertile and when the time came she would have to find alternative routes to have a baby. Steffi has been through so much. Listen as she talks about IVF and surrogacy and the loss of her two beautiful babies Ayla and Marley. Steffi has her own charity The Hope and Faith Foundation. Where she is working hard to help other bereaved families. You will hear how Steffi has had to over come so many hurdles and yet she still she finds time to give back. Steffi has so much courage she is inspiring. She is holding a charity ball for her local hospital to raise money to support bereaved parents. If you’d like to contact Steffi or check out her charity details are below https://instagram.com/steffigoodwin?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.facebook.com/thehopeandfaithfoundationbedford

20. Erica’s story! part 2 of 2

This week you will hear part 2 of Erica’s story. Erica lost her baby 40 years ago on the 29th May, baby Shane sadly passed away.
Erica is a mum of 4 and a grandmother. Listen as Erica takes us on her journey of the last 40 years and what that looks like for her. You will hear her talk about her pregnancy with her rainbow baby and the amazing work Erica has done since.
Erica is an experienced counsellor and a long time advocate of baby loss awareness and support.
She has worked for a number of charities including Sands, helping support bereaved families.
Erica has worked with the writers of Eastenders and Coronation street on their storylines around baby loss as well as supporting a number of authors with their books.
Erica has contributed so much to our community, I am in awe of her. I feel very lucky to have met her. She has inspired me so much and I imagine anyone who meets her!
Now I am sharing her story with you. So please join us.