In this episode of the Care to Listen podcast, Angel Leung, a registered nurse and founder of Baby Bean Consulting, shares her moving journey through personal loss to professional advocacy, highlighting the gaps in healthcare support for women facing pregnancy loss. Her story emphasizes the vital need for compassionate, individualized care and the critical role of healthcare workers' well-being in delivering effective support.

Content Warning: 

This audio episode contains some sensitive content, such as discussions of addiction, the ongoing opioid crisis, suicide, grieving, and loss. As such, we recommend that you listen to it with caution.

Takeaways:

• Personal Experience as a Catalyst for Change: Angel's personal journey through recurrent pregnancy losses led her to establish Baby Bean Consulting, emphasizing the need for more supportive and personalized care for women experiencing miscarriage and pregnancy loss.

  
  



• Gaps in Healthcare Systems: The discussion illuminates the healthcare system's shortcomings in adequately supporting women through the challenges of pregnancy loss, underscoring the importance of advocacy and personalized care.

  
  



• The Importance of Mental and Self-Care for Healthcare Workers: Angel stresses the significance of self-care for healthcare professionals, advocating for a shift towards acknowledging and prioritizing their well-being to maintain the capacity to provide care for others.

  
  



• Financial Support for Seeking Help: Angel points out that many people might not realize that registered nursing care, such as the services provided by Baby Bean Consulting, can often be covered by extended health benefits, making support more accessible.

  
  



• The Power of Community and Shared Experiences: Angel's engagement with various communities and her experience speaking at events demonstrate the prevalence of pregnancy loss and the profound impact of having spaces for shared experiences and support.

  
  



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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

00:28 Trigger Warning and Start of Season Two

00:40 Guest Introduction: Angel Leung

01:20 Angel's Background and Journey into Nursing

02:41 The Birth of Baby Bean Consulting

03:51 The Impact of Pregnancy Loss

04:21 Angel's Personal Experience with Pregnancy Loss

04:33 The Reality of Miscarriage Statistics

05:34 The Struggles of Navigating the Healthcare System

10:51 The Importance of Advocacy in Healthcare

11:36 The Role of Baby Bean Consulting

16:19 The Importance of Self-Care for Healthcare Workers

31:32 The Future of Baby Bean Consulting

36:51 The Importance of Language in Discussing Pregnancy Loss

42:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Resources:

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