Miscarriage Hope Desk Podcast
Welcome to the Miscarriage Hope Desk Podcast where we have a new episode ever Monday. Our episodes cover 2 topics-
1) Stories of Hope: interviews with real women who have walked the path of recurrent miscarriage
2) Expert Interviews: talking with top doctors, therapists and other experts in the field of recurring pregnancy loss.
Meet Our Podcast Host
Laura Bauder is a podcast strategist and the founder of PodcastHers Media. She encourages women to share their messages, as she had a powerful experience with podcasting following the birth of her rainbow baby in early 2019. A moment she had long awaited felt heavy, dark, and overwhelming.
For months, she grappled with the intense emotions and anxiety associated with postpartum depression before seeking help. One of the most healing aspects of this process was connecting with other women through the making of her podcast, Postpartum Perspectives.
Laura has a background in psychology and she truly believes that the best thing we as women can do for ourselves and our loved ones is to prioritize our own health and happiness.
Sharing our stories and supporting one another is transformational, and creating these communities is necessary for our continued wellness.
Laura lives in the Washington D.C. metro area with her husband and son, and she is honored to host and manage the Miscarriage Hope Desk podcast.
Listen to Our Podcast
Ep44- Miscarriage Triggers – Mother’s Day Edition w/ Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf
In episode #044, Miscarriage Hope Desk Founder, Allison Schaaf, returns for a solo episode. She talks about how miscarriage and pregnancy loss can be a traumatic event and steps to help deal with that trauma. She discusses her experience with miscarriage and recurrent...
Ep43- Kim Hooper – Relationships, Pregnancy, and Parenting After Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
In episode #043, Kim Hooper shares her personal experiences with recurrent pregnancy loss. Her first loss was an ectopic pregnancy that required emergency surgery and resulted in a loss of a fallopian tube. She then had an early missed miscarriage. Her third pregnancy...
Ep42- Dr. Huong Diep – Intersectionality and the Impact of Pregnancy Loss
In episode #042, Dr. Huong Diep shares her expertise as a board certified psychologist who supports clients experiencing pregnancy loss. We discuss the research behind miscarriage from a trauma perspective and the impact of inequities in healthcare (especially for...
Ep41- Dr. Joseph Davis – Personalized and Holistic Fertility Care
In episode #041, Dr. Joseph Davis shares his expertise in reproductive endocrinology. We discuss what medical professionals know about miscarriage, what is still unknown, and what holistic care could look like following pregnancy loss. Dr. Davis earned a Doctorate of...
Ep40- Dr. Zali Yager – How to Support Mental Health While Processing Pregnancy Loss
In episode #040, Dr. Zali Yager shares her personal story of loss. She is a body image and maternal mental health researcher, with a background in health education and promotion, and 16 years of experience in research and academia. Zali also has three young children,...
Ep39- Dr. Tanya English – Healing with the Blues After Pregnancy Loss
In episode #039, Dr. Tanya English shares her personal stories of stillbirth and miscarriage, and how she healed from these painful experiences. Dr. English is known as the "chiropractor for your soul". She has been in healing for 30 years as a massage therapist,...
Ep38- Roman Prokopchuk – Foster Parenting After Miscarriage
In episode #038, Roman Prokopchuk shares his personal story of loss. He and his wife experienced five miscarriages and went through fertility treatments before deciding they wanted to move forward with foster parenting. They have had 25 children in their home since...
Ep37- Sarah Clark – The Functional Approach to Infertility Related to Food Intolerance and a Gut Infection
In episode #037, Sarah Clark shares her personal story of chronic illness, as well as her expertise in the functional approach to miscarriage (including recurring miscarriage and multiple miscarriages) and infertility. At age 28, Sarah was diagnosed with Premature...
Ep36- Jennifer Robertson – The Injustice of Miscarriage
In episode #036, Jennifer Robertson shares her personal story of pregnancy loss. Her fertility journey spanned seven years and included nine rounds of IVF. Jennifer had her first baby via a surrogate, and the surrogate had a miscarriage before having Jennifer's son....
Ep35- Dr. MacKenzie Purdy – Treatment Options with a Fertility Specialist Following Recurrent Miscarriage
In episode #035, Dr. MacKenzie Purdy shares her expertise regarding recurrent pregnancy loss, the testing and evaluation process following miscarriage, and common treatment options (including but not limited to IVF - in vitro fertilization). Dr. Purdy has tremendous...
Ep34- Ellen Barnard – Understanding and Responding to Our Cycle Phases
In episode #034, Ellen Barnard shares her personal story of recurrent pregnancy loss as well as her expertise in hormone balance and low toxin living. Ellen believes that the ultimate act of self-love is to listen to your body, and respond to what it is telling you....
Ep33- Dr. Aumatma Shah – Naturopathic Endocrinology: What You Might Not Know About Baby-Making
In episode #033, Dr. Aumatma Shah shares her expertise as a naturopathic doctor with specializations in naturopathic endocrinology and fertility. In addition to supporting couples both virtually and in person, she also trains practitioners who want to specialize in...