Love, Life and Loss

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This week you will hear part 2 of Jan’s story. Listen as Jan continues to take us on her journey of what it was like to lose her son after a number of miscarriages and years of trying. You will hear how Jan was determined to use her own grief to help others. Jan use to work for a charity called Sands for around 10 years and now she works for a charity called Chums https://chums.uk.com Over the years she has done so much to help others, including myself and continues to do so much. If you would like to help support chums please visit the website. It’s my privilege to share Jan’s story with you.

This week you will hear Jan’s story. Listen as Jan tells her story of what it was like to lose her son after a number of miscarriages and years of trying. You will hear how Jan was determined to use her own grief to help others. Jan use to work for a charity called Sands for around 10 years and now she works for a charity called Chums https://chums.uk.com Over the years she has done so much to help others, including myself and continues to do so. If you would like to help support chums please visit the website. It’s my privilege to share Jan’s story with you.
So please join us.

Malin Anderson is an author, a motivational speaker and an advocate for a number of good causes including mental health, body image and women’s rights. As well as baby loss. Some of you may also know her from love island. Listen as Malin talks about the complications she experienced in her first pregnancy whilst in an abusive relationship. Malin takes us on her journey from the loss of her daughter to the birth of her rainbow baby and what that was like for her. Listen as Malin talks about her struggles and how she has overcome them.

Cara is a mum of 4 she has 3 beautiful children with her and 1 angel baby.
*warning this episode shares some graphic details that might upset some listeners*
Listen this week as Cara tells her story! She was just 17 years old when her first born son was still born. Cara lost her son over 20 years ago and she went on to have 3 more beautiful children. Listen as Cara tells us about her journey and how much she has over come. This is really an inspirational story. Cara give us her raw honest truth of her experience and life journey.

Cara is a mum of 4! She has 3 beautiful children with her and 1 angel baby.
Listen this week as Cara tells her story! She was just 17 years old when her first born son was still born. Cara lost her son over 20 years ago and she went on to have 3 more beautiful children. Listen as Cara tells us about her journey and how much she has over come. This is really an inspirational story. Cara give us her raw honest truth of her experience and life journey.

Call the midwife! Listen to Grace tells us what it is like from a midwife’s point of view. Grace is a mum, a singer, a midwife and a woman.
Listen as Grace tells us about her experiences as a midwife and why she entered into this profession. We talk about the impacts on women of colour and we talk about the differences between areas. It is so refreshing to listen to Grace talk about the wonderful work she does and the passion she has.
In Grace’s area they are trying to find the right balance on how to support families during pregnancy.
Listen as Grace tells us about her experience supporting a family when they lost their baby and what that was like for Grace, a midwife’s perspective.
Grace is so passionate about her work and equality and diversity, during lockdown Grace started her own podcast called brown muma brown me.
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women are reported to be have poorer outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth and within 6weeks of giving birth. This includes being more likely to die than their white counterparts. Brown Mama Brown Me is a podcast exploring the topic and seeks to continue the conversation in order to improve maternity care and the outcomes for BAME women in the UK
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brown-mama-brown-me/id1512677691?i=1000474167078

Call the midwife!
Listen to Grace tells us what it is like from a midwife’s point of view. Grace is a mum, a singer, a midwife and a woman.
Listen as Grace tells us about her experiences as a midwife and why she entered into this profession. We talk about the impacts on women of colour and we talk about the differences between areas.
It is so refreshing to listen to Grace talk about the wonderful work she does and the passion she has. In Grace’s area they are trying to find the right balance on how to support families during pregnancy.
Listen as Grace tells us about her experience supporting a family when they lost their baby and what that was like for Grace, a midwife’s perspective. Grace is so passionate about her work and equality and diversity, during lockdown Grace started her own podcast called brown muma brown me.
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women are reported to be have poorer outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth and within 6weeks of giving birth. This includes being more likely to die than their white counterparts. Brown Mama Brown Me is a podcast exploring the topic and seeks to continue the conversation in order to improve maternity care and the outcomes for BAME women in the UK
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brown-mama-brown-me/id1512677691?i=1000474167078

Listen as my dear friend Lily tells her story. She talks honestly and openly about her journey as a mother. Listen as Lily talks about the complications in both of her pregnancies and the miscarriage she experienced in between them. Lily opens up her heart and gives us her honest truth.
In this second part Lily talks about her pregnancy after having a miscarriage and the complications she experienced. Listen as Lily tells us what it was like and the impact to her son. Listen as Lily fills us in on the last part of her journey.

Listen as my dear friend Lily tells her story. She talks honestly and openly about her journey as a mother. Listen as Lily talks about the complications in both of her pregnancies and the miscarriage she experienced in between them. Lily opens up her heart and gives us her honest truth.
In this first part Lily talks about having an operation to remove her ovary during her first pregnancy and the miscarriage she experienced later on in life. She talks about her thought process through this and the challenges to her and her family. But through everything Lily remains positive and continues to always do her best.