126 | Increased interventions and the unique needs for pregnancy after loss, with Sarah Lingle

In honor of pregnancy after loss month, we have PAL (pregnancy after loss) doula Sarah Lingle. “It was probably the most emotional time of my life” Pregnancy after loss is hard, it can be full of anxiety, and it’s also a time of so much hope and joy. For many loss moms, there are more interventions in both their pregnancy and birth, wether by choice or by coercion. Sarah gives her best preparation tips for moms experiencing pregnancy after loss for them to feel informed and confident. 

In this episode, Sarah shares:

-The most amazing part of her own birth story, a record breaking twin interval birth.

-Her interest in birth started after seeing the women in her family give birth at home, leading her to midwifery school, and ultimately landing on becoming a doula, where she now helps moms during pregnancy after loss.

-How her trust in birth was tested after her own loss, and how she manages her anxieties and fears with her next pregnancy and birth.

-What makes PAL (pregnancy after loss) moms different and how she supports those moms with her doula services.

-The rate of interventions are higher with pregnancy and birth after loss, both by choice and by coercion.

-How trauma resurfaces in birth, even if we didn’t realize how traumatic that previous experience was.

Sarah aims to empower and support mothers who have experienced loss, as well as those navigating subsequent pregnancies after loss. Her motivation stems from personal loneliness during loss, infertility, and PAL. Sarah understands firsthand the challenges, but she wants to assure others that they're not alone.

Sarah can be found on social media at @paldoula, on podcasts at The PAL Doula Podcast, and online at pregnancyafterlossdoula.com