Finding Space with Dee Kelly

In this week’s episode of Finding Space, I had the pleasure of chatting with Niamh Burke from Happy Hormone Clinic,a Nutritional Therapist specialising in female hormones and fertility.Niamh shares her own experience of PCOS, miscarriage and how she went on to conceive naturally after making key changes.We talk about secondary infertility, the role of sperm health, the microbiome, and endometriosis.If you’re on your own journey, I hope this episode brings some clarity, understanding, and maybe a little comfort.You can connect with Niamh over on Instagram ⁠@niamhburkenutrition or visit her website Happy Hormone Clinic.Ultrasound Clinics & Doctor mentioned in the episode:Siobhan Brogan – Fertility UltrasoundPatricia Cullen – OvaScanRahi Victory – InstagramBook mentioned in the episode: It Starts With The EggPlease note: There are mentions of fertility struggles, pregnancy, and loss so do listen gently and take care of yourself as needed.💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notes.If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Connect with Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Support:Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FéileacáinTel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway Women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.iacp.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Support Groups:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this episode, I’m joined by Laura from Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland.Laura shares her own experience of ectopic pregnancy, a journey that involved emergency surgery, heartbreaking loss, and the struggle with grief and mental health that followed, made even harder by the lack of information and support available to help her cope with the aftermath. She also speaks about the miscarriage she went through before welcoming her little boy, Tadhg, in 2024.Alongside her personal story, we talk about the important work she’s doing with Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland, from raising awareness to helping create a new patient information booklet with the Pregnancy Loss Research Group at UCC, which is now being shared in maternity hospitals across the country.Laura also speaks about the academic paper Stories of Loss, which she co-authored with a group of clinicians, researchers, and fellow advocates to ensure patient voices are included in medical spaces where they are so often missing.This conversation is about loss, resilience, and the power of turning pain into change, so that no one has to face ectopic pregnancy without the information and support they need.This episode is an honest and important listen, and I’m so grateful to Laura for sharing her story with us.💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notesIf this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Resources & Links:Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland on InstagramEctopic Pregnancy Information Booklet (UCC & EPI)Academic paper: Stories of LossConnect with Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Support:Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway Women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.iacp.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Support Groups:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Natalie Crawford, fertility physician, educator, podcast host, author, and mum of two.Natalie shares her own story of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, and together we talk about understanding our cycles, subchorionic hematomas, and how doctors can better support patients through the emotional side of TTC and loss.We also talk about navigating recurrent miscarriage, and I share some reflections on a recent Irish study titled “Recurrent miscarriage and infertility services and supports: A qualitative study of views and experiences in the Republic of Ireland.This conversation is full of compassion, honesty, and practical insight for anyone on a fertility journey. I’m so grateful to Natalie for bringing both her knowledge and her personal experience into this conversation.Connect with Natalie:Website: ⁠⁠nataliecrawfordmd.com⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@nataliecrawfordmd⁠⁠Podcast: ⁠⁠As a Woman⁠⁠Her debut book The Fertility Formula is coming in 2026.💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notes.If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Connect with Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Support:Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway Women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.iacp.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Support Groups:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Ana, a General nurse whose first pregnancy ended in an ectopic and the removal of her right fallopian tube. Just days after her positive test, Ana began spotting. What followed was a whirlwind of hospital visits, confusing test results, and surgery, all without clear communication or follow-up care.She shares so honestly about the grief, loneliness, and isolation that followed, and the lasting impact it’s had on her. As a healthcare professional herself, Ana also reflects on the gaps in compassionate care for those experiencing pregnancy loss.This episode discusses ectopic pregnancy, surgery, and loss in detail, so please take care as you listen. 💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notesIf this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Resources & Support:Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust (UK)www.ectopic.org.ukMiscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway Women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.iacp.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Support Groups:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Laura Boland, a baby massage instructor and mum from Limerick who has been through an incredibly emotional fertility journey over the past five years.Laura shares her experience of endometriosis, and a blocked fallopian tube. Her path has included IUI, IVF, the early birth of her son Charlie who spent 11 weeks in NICU, as well as multiple IVF rounds, failed cycles, an ectopic pregnancy, and the heartbreaking loss of another baby earlier this year.She speaks with such honesty about the emotional impact, the physical toll, the silence around loss, and the gaps in care including the insensitive language she’s encountered along the way. And through it all, she continues to care for others, both through her baby massage work and supporting people experiencing homelessness.This is a very emotional episode. Laura talks in detail about early labour, pregnancy loss, and difficult medical experiences so please take care as you listen.💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notesIf this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Connect with Laura:Instagram: @butterflybambinos_babymassage.Connect with Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Support:Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway Women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.iacp.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Support Groups:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Meg Faith, the voice behind For the Barreness, a space she’s built with such honesty, heart, and humour to support those navigating infertility and pregnancy loss.Meg has experienced multiple losses over the past five years. In our conversation, we talk openly about the emotional and physical toll of IVF, how it impacts relationships and our bodies, the loneliness that often comes with it all, and the strength it takes to keep going, especially when there are no guarantees.We also talk about boundaries, online community, and why it’s so important to make space for every kind of story, not just the ones that end with a baby.I hope if you’re listening and finding things hard right now, this episode helps you feel a little less alone.Please take care as you listen. We do talk about miscarriage, fertility treatment, and childlessness not by choice.💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notes.If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Connect with Meg:⁠ Instagram: @for_the_barrenessWebsite: forthebarreness.comConnect with Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Support:Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway Women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.iacp.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Support Groups:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

Today I’m joined by Lynne Dalton, a Clinical Nutritional Therapist with Positive Nutrition, and a lecturer and mentor with the International Institute of Nutrition & Health (IINH).Lynne has a real passion for women’s health and supporting those facing fertility challenges.In this gentle and practical conversation, we talk through the foundations, how nutrition can support egg and sperm health, the small things that are often missed, and how stress, restriction, or supplement overload can quietly get in the way.Lynne also shares why gut and vaginal health are more important than many of us realise, and how simple tests from your GP can offer real insight, often before diving into anything more complex.You can connect with Lynne over on Instagram @lynne_dalton_nt or visit her website at positivenutrition.iePlease note: There are mentions of fertility struggles, pregnancy, and loss so do listen gently and take care of yourself as needed.💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notes.If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Connect with Lynne: @lynne_dalton_nt⁠ Visit her website at ⁠positivenutrition.ie⁠Connect with Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Support:Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway Women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.iacp.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Support Groups:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

Today I’m joined by Dani Malone, a physiotherapist from Cork, who bravely shares her experience of an ectopic pregnancy while travelling abroad.Dani speaks with incredible openness about what followed, the fear, the physical toll, the grief, and the emotional impact of navigating it all, especially while so far from home. She also reflects on how important it was to have her loss acknowledged, and how sharing her story now is part of her healing.She recently ran the Cork Marathon, raising over €2,000 for Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland, and wants to keep the conversation going, so others feel less alone.This episode is a raw and important listen and I’m so grateful to Dani for sharing her voice, and her baby’s, with us.Some parts of this episode touch on baby loss and may feel emotionally heavy so please take care as you listen. 💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by ectopic pregnancy or any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notes.If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Connect with Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Support:Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠⁠⁠⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway Women⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠⁠⁠⁠www.iacp.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Support Groups:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

Today I’m joined by Senator Nicole Ryan, a Sinn Féin senator who, last year, experienced the heartbreaking loss of her baby at 12 weeks.Nicole has been incredibly open about her experience with miscarriage and is now using her voice to push for real change.In this episode, we talk about her own story, the silence and stigma that still surrounds miscarriage, and the work being done to change that, from the Pregnancy Loss Bill, to cross-party advocacy, to the beginnings of a national campaign.It’s a heartfelt, vulnerable and deeply honest conversation about grief, care, and the need for recognition and support.Some parts of this episode touch on baby loss and may feel emotionally heavy so please take care as you listen. 💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notes.If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Connect with Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Nicole:Instagram: @Senator Nicole Ryan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Space Between - Spaces of Stillness : Tickets@the.babog.projectResources & Support:Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠⁠⁠⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway Women⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠⁠⁠⁠www.iacp.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Support Groups:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this episode, I’m joined by Jennifer, a psychotherapist and advocate with Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland.Jennifer shares the deeply personal story of her ectopic pregnancy in 2007, when at just 8 weeks, she collapsed at home and was rushed to hospital. It was a traumatic and life-threatening experience.After her ectopic pregnancy, Jennifer faced years of fertility struggles. She moved towards IVF in 2009, and during her treatment prep, she was diagnosed with complications that were later treated. In a beautiful turn, she went on to conceive naturally.We talk about the emotional and physical toll of ectopic pregnancy, how grief shows up differently for everyone and she shares how she became involved with Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland.This is a really honest, vulnerable conversation, full of heart and healing. I’m so grateful to Jennifer her openness and strength in sharing it.💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by ectopic pregnancy or any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notes.If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much.Connect with Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠Resources & Support:Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠⁠⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠⁠⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠⁠⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠⁠⁠Gateway Women⁠⁠⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠⁠⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠⁠⁠www.iacp.ie⁠⁠⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠⁠⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠⁠⁠ Other Support Groups:⁠⁠⁠https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this episode, I’m joined by Anita McNicholas O’Sullivan and Stephanie Maloney Diaz, two incredible women who, along with a group of bereaved mothers, brought to life The Butterfly Garden in Swinford, Co. Mayo.Opened in August 2022, The Butterfly Garden is a place of comfort and reflection that acknowledges all kinds of loss, from miscarriage and stillbirth to neonatal andchild loss. While Anita and Stephanie gently share parts of their own stories, the heart of this conversation is about the community, care and love that created this meaningful space and the power of remembrance.As someone from Swinford, it means so much to be able to share this story and shine a light on the work of these inspiring women.📍 The Butterfly Garden is located at Brabazon Woods, just outside Swinford town.View on Google Maps📸 Follow the garden and its community:Instagram: @thebutterflygardenmayoFacebook: The Butterfly Garden MayoFacebook: The Butterfly Garden Mayo🎨 Artistic contributions to the garden:Mosaic by Annaliese Brown – Brown Bear ArtButterfly bench by Breda Marron | FacebookWood carvings by Tommy K Chainsaw CarvingsWave of Light 2024 collaboration by Tom Meskill – Dream Garden Exhibition💛 Stephanie also shares her personal reflections and journey through loss on her blog: Smiling for SophiaPlease take care while listening. If you’ve been affected by any of the topics discussed, support resources are available below.Connect with Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠@Findingspace_dk⁠⁠Resources & Support:Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠⁠⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠⁠⁠Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠⁠Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠⁠⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠⁠⁠Gateway Women⁠⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠⁠www.iacp.ie⁠⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠⁠ Other Support Groups:⁠⁠https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/⁠⁠ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this deeply emotional episode, Gráinne shares her and her wife’s path to parenthood, a journey through IUI, IVF, multiple miscarriages, and eventually the birth of their daughter, Annie. With raw honesty and vulnerability, Gráinne opens up about the the heartbreak of failed treatments, loss and the hope that carried them throughPlease take care while listening as some parts of this conversation may be sensitive.Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of pregnancy loss and medical procedures, which may be distressing or triggering. Please take care of yourself as you listen.Connect with Me:Instagram: ⁠@Findingspace_dk⁠Resources & Support:Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠⁠Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠⁠Gateway Women⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠www.iacp.ie⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠ Other Support Groups:⁠https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/⁠ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this episode, Susanne shares her deeply personal journey through multiple ectopic pregnancies, including one following IVF treatment. Her experiences highlight the profound need for awareness, support, and understanding surrounding ectopic pregnancies.We discuss the emotional challenges she faced, common triggers after pregnancy loss, and how she became involved with Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland. Susanne's story underscores the importance of community and support for those affected by ectopic pregnancies.Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of pregnancy loss and medical procedures, which may be distressing or triggering. Please take care of yourself as you listen.Connect with Me:Instagram: @Findingspace_dkResources & Support:Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland www.ectopicireland.ie  Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel: 01 873 5702www.miscarriage.ie Pregnancy and Infant Loss Irelandwww.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie FéileacáinTel: 085 249 6464www.feileacain.ie Gateway Womenhttps://gateway-women.com/bio/ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapywww.iacp.ie Irish Fertility Counsellors Associationhttps://fertilitycounsellors.ie/ Other Support Groups:https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this deeply moving episode, Aoife shares her journeythrough pregnancy loss, including an ectopic pregnancy 12 years ago and the recent loss of her baby at 15 weeks. Her story is one of deep courage, raw honesty, and the kind of strength that comes from sharing the hardest parts ofour lives.Please be advised that this episode contains detaileddiscussions of pregnancy loss, which may be triggering for some listeners. A list of support resources is provided below for those seeking additional support and guidance at this time.As always, please mind yourself as you listen.Aoife is also raising funds for Féileacáin, to help them continue their incredible work. If you’d like to support her fundraiser, click this link: idonate.ie/fundraiser/aoifemoylan1.Resources & Support services:Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel: 01 873 5702www.miscarriage.ie Pregnancy and Infant Loss Irelandwww.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland www.ectopicireland.ie  FéileacáinTel: 085 249 6464www.feileacain.ie Gateway Womenhttps://gateway-women.com/bio/ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapywww.iacp.ie Irish Fertility Counsellors Associationhttps://fertilitycounsellors.ie/ Other Support Groups:https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/ Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this episode, I chat with Lana Manikowski, a certified life coach, infertility advocate, and author of So Now What?.Lana shares her personal journey and how she found purpose beyond motherhood. We discuss the emotional challenges of infertility, the importance of acknowledging grief, and the need for open conversations around pregnancy loss. Whether you're navigating your own fertility journey or supporting someone who is, I hope this episode offers comfort and insight.Resources:Lana's Book – So Now What?Amazon UKBlackwell'sConnect with Lana:WebsitePodcast: IVF Failed You – The "So Now What?" PodcastInstagram A list of support resources is provided below for those seeking additional support and guidance at this time.Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠ Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠ Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠ Gateway Women⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠www.iacp.ie⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠ Other Support Groups can be found here:https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Bourke, also known as The Fertility Detective. With over 20 years of experience, Jessica supports people through the challenges of trying to conceive, infertility, and pregnancy loss.We talk about how she came into this work, the support she offers, and the common struggles her clients face. Jessica also shares her thoughts on why it's so important to speak up for yourself throughout this journey, from getting the right care to having your needs recognised.We also talk about the urgent need for paid miscarriage leave in Ireland, and gently invite you to support this by signing the petition linked in the show notes.This episode touches on sensitive topics like miscarriage and fertility struggles so please listen with care.If this episode felt helpful, please share it with someone who might need it. And if you’d like to listen to more, don’t forget to follow or subscribe.Link for paid miscarriage leave in Ireland is below. Every signature helps raise awareness and bring this much needed change closer to becoming a reality.https://www.change.org/p/mandate-paid-leave-for-miscarriage-prior-to-24-weeks-in-irelandYou’ll find Jessica on Instagram at @thefertilitydetective, and you can learn more about the support she offers on her website: ⁠https://www.jessicabourke.com⁠. A list of support resources is provided below for those seeking additional support and guidance at this time.Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel: 01 873 5702www.miscarriage.ie Pregnancy and Infant Loss Irelandwww.pregnancyandinfantloss.ieEctopic Pregnancy Ireland www.ectopicireland.ie  FéileacáinTel: 085 249 6464www.feileacain.ie Gateway Womenhttps://gateway-women.com/bio/ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapywww.iacp.ie Irish Fertility Counsellors Associationhttps://fertilitycounsellors.ie/ Other Support Groups:https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of ourfirst miscarriage, a time marked by confusion, isolation, and unspoken grief. Amid the challenges of COVID-19 hospital restrictions, Idiscuss the emotional toll of loss and the importance of open conversationsabout pregnancy loss.This episode is for anyone who has walked this path,supported someone through it, or simply wants to understand it better.You are not alone. And your story matters. A list of support resources is provided below for those seeking additional support and guidance at this time.Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠ Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠ Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠ Gateway Women⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠www.iacp.ie⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠ Other Support Groups can be found here:https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this first episode, I want to share why I’m opening up about my personal experience with miscarriage, and why I believe it’s so important to talk about pregnancy loss openly and honestly.My hope is that in sharing my story, others might feel a little less alone in theirs.If you’re navigating this heartbreaking and often silent journey, I hope you find comfort, connection, or even just a moment of understanding here. A list of support resources is provided below for those seeking additional support and guidance at this time.Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel: 01 873 5702www.miscarriage.ie Pregnancy and Infant Loss Irelandwww.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland www.ectopicireland.ie  FéileacáinTel: 085 249 6464www.feileacain.ie Gateway Womenhttps://gateway-women.com/bio/ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapywww.iacp.ie Irish Fertility Counsellors Associationhttps://fertilitycounsellors.ie/ Other Support Groups can be found here:https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402

In this short introduction, I open up about the heart behind Finding Space; a podcast for anyone navigating the quiet, often unspoken grief of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, or life without a baby. I share my fears, hesitations, and the deeply personal emotions that come with starting this journey.I may not have all the answers, but I do know this: you don’t have to go through it alone. We’ll navigate this together, one conversation at a time. A list of support resources is provided below for those seeking additional support and guidance at this time.Miscarriage Association of IrelandTel:⁠ 01 873 5702⁠⁠www.miscarriage.ie⁠ Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland⁠www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie⁠ Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland ⁠www.ectopicireland.ie ⁠ FéileacáinTel: ⁠085 249 6464⁠⁠www.feileacain.ie⁠ Gateway Women⁠https://gateway-women.com/bio/⁠ Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy⁠www.iacp.ie⁠ Irish Fertility Counsellors Association⁠https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/⁠ Other Support Groups can be found here:https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402