TRIGGER WARNING: Miscarriage and pregnancy loss.
Both physically and emotionally, there is very little that can prepare a woman for something 1 in 4 of us will experience in our lifetime: miscarriage. Early pregnancy loss is a complex topic that has consistently been high on the list of what many healthcare providers, journalists, and female podcasters consider to be taboo to dive deeply into - or even discuss at all, for fear of being perceived as negative. And in this post-Roe era, it’s all the more complicated as women are being denied not just abortion services - but miscarriage support - even sometimes in emergencies.
With the complexities of the current reproductive health landscape, I felt now would be a timely and appropriate moment to share an episode from 2020, where I walk you through the miscarriage process from start to finish. In today’s climate, with strict abortion laws and difficulty accessing the medications needed for at-home miscarriage, it’s all the more important that we, as women, have the knowledge about what to expect and how to safely miscarry, should we or someone we love choose or be forced to, either at home or otherwise.
Join me as I discuss:
If you are living in a state with strict abortion laws where it’s difficult to access the medications needed for a medication miscarriage approach at home, be sure to check out my podcast interview with Imani Wilson-Shabazz of Plan C, an organization dedicated to helping women easily and affordably access the medications used to manage both an abortion and a miscarriage.
I hope that this episode provides you with all you need to know to fell less alone and to know miscarriage isn't your fault, and how to make an informed decision about the miscarriage options that work best for you and your individual situation without shame, how to feel more empowered about this common experience, and how speak up for yourself if necessary to get the care you need.
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128 Black Mothers Lives Matter with Midwife Shafia Monroe
127 A Complete Guide to Empowered Miscarriage at Home
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125 COVID-19 Prevention: From Commonsense to Natural Remedies (& Avoiding Nonsense!)
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123 Herbs and Supplements for Endometriosis - Encore Presentation
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119 Thyroid in Pregnancy: What You Need to Know - Encore Presentation
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114 Pushing Back on Medical Authority with Jennifer Block
113 Headaches in Pregnancy: Is Tylenol Safe
112 Come As You Are with Emily Nagoski
111 Are Herbs Safe in Pregnancy - Encore Presentation
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