Miscarriages and a Baby Teradactyl with BFF Guest Tiffany Baynard!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica are joined once again by long-time bff Tiffany Baynard. This time, the three discuss miscarriages; personal experiences, the statistics, why the topic is so taboo, some ways to cope, and how friends and family members can support parents who have experienced this devastating loss.
Topics discussed in this episode:
The Stats (2:53)
Why The Topic Of Miscarriage Is Taboo (7:08)
Was That A Baby Teradactyl?? (7:29)
Unhelpful Comments That People Say To Women Who’ve Experienced a Pregnancy Loss (11:45)
Jessica’s Story (13:30)
Chemical Pregnancy (17:43)
Tiffany’s Story (25:52)
Dr. Ku’s Egg Analogy (31:00)
Progesterone (38:17)
Big Fat Negative Podcast Episode About Natural Conception (54:11)
Coping With A Miscarriage (55:23)
Ways That Friends And Family Can Support (58:43)
“I didn’t mis-carry my baby. My baby died.”
Jessica and her rainbow baby, Hayden.
Resources mentioned:
Miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week. About 10 to 20 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. But the actual number is likely higher because many miscarriages occur very early in pregnancy — before you might even know about a pregnancy.
The term "miscarriage" might suggest that something went wrong in the carrying of the pregnancy. But this is rarely true. Most miscarriages occur because the fetus isn't developing as expected.
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A chemical pregnancy is a very early miscarriage that happens within the first five weeks of pregnancy. An embryo forms and may even embed in your uterus lining (implantation), but then it stops developing. Chemical pregnancies occur so early that many people who miscarry don’t realize it.
Sometimes, the loss from a chemical pregnancy feels devastating, especially if you’ve been trying hard to have a baby. Having one chemical pregnancy doesn’t mean you can’t carry a baby to term, though. Many people who’ve experienced early miscarriages go on to have successful pregnancies.
Progesterone is a hormone that plays an important role in the menstrual cycle and in maintaining a pregnancy in the early stages.
It is produced in the ovaries and tells the lining of the womb to grow. If you get pregnant, the fertilized egg attaches to this thickened lining. If you do not become pregnant, the lining of the womb sheds, which is your period.
Progesterone helps the body maintain the pregnancy in the early stages and helps to prevent miscarriage.
This hormone occurs naturally in the body, but it is also available as a supplement used to increase your progesterone levels.
“I didn’t realize how much of a miracle my son was because I didn’t realize how low the chances were with my age and all the things that have to happen.”
Tiffany with baby Bradley.
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Sonia with her baby, Annabelle.
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