Trying Again Podcast
Trying Again Podcast
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A story of miscarriage, of the usually silent 1 in 4.
Going through a miscarriage can feel very lonely; the Trying Again podcast opens up a conversation and shares stories of miscarriage and babyloss in a hope to raise awareness of the community, issues and research surrounding it.
Get in touch to share your story and get involved with the podcast.
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Oct 29, 2021
S2.2 / EP17: Miscarriage triggers
Taking a look at the triggers and ‘ugly feelings’ surrounding miscarriage with the award-winning duo, Bex and Laura from The Worst Girl Gang Ever podcast.
This episode discusses pregnancy, there is some bad language and for some there maybe triggers. There’s links to help available on www.tryingagainpodcast.com.
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
Instagram posts are read by actors: Andrea Richardson, Margaret Ashley and Rachel Crosby.
Follow on social using @TryingAgainPod.
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Oct 8, 2021
S2.1 / EP16: Food and Miscarriage
Exploring food, nutrition and miscarriage. Featuring Dietitian and nutritionist's Anita Beckwith and Ruth Harvey and Kate Marsh, Midwifery manager at Tommy’s.
With expert advice and a free downloadable PDF called: Eat Well - Nutrition guide to support recovery from pregnancy and baby loss.
* Featured music by Zapsplat.com
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
For some, there may be triggers. Click here for help and support
Follow on social using @TryingAgainPod.
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Oct 3, 2021
Welcome to Series Two
Here’s what to expect as I, Rachael Smith, continue to explore the usually silent world of miscarriage and decide whether I want to try again for a baby following multiple miscarriages.
I’ll be sharing stories and experiences in the hope that together we can break the silence of miscarriage a little.
* The music is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
There’s links to help available on www.tryingagainpodcast.com.
Follow on social using @TryingAgainPod.
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Apr 27, 2021
EP15: Toll of miscarriage
Updates from series one as UK charity Tommy’s publishes a new study highlighting the profound impact of miscarriage.
The study, published in The Lancet, urges the UK Government to “overhaul a system that currently denies many families the help they need”.
Featuring clips from Professor Arri Coomarasamy and Professor Siobhan Quenby from the Tommy’s Miscarriage Research centre.
The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
There’s links to help available on www.tryingagainpodcast.com.
Follow on social using @TryingAgainPod.
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Dec 27, 2020
EP14: Trying Again Podcast reflection (S1)
In this episode I reflect on the series so-far and I take a pause on weekly podcasts ahead of series two.
Featuring clips from some of my guests in the series so far:
* Ruth Bender-Atik, Director of The Miscarriage Association;
* Jennie Agg from The Uterus Monologues;
* Christine McDonough from Infertility Illustrated;
* Mike;
* Nicola from @Miscarriage_Afterlife;
* Erica M. McAfee from Sisters in Loss podcast;
* Ross;
* ‘Anjali Patel’;
* Simon from @The_Faulty_Father;
* Ashley;
* Professor Arri Coomarasamy, Director of the Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research;
* Julia Bueno, Therapist and author of the book The Brink Of Being;
* Professor Siobhan Quenby, Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research;
* Kate Marsh; Midwifery manager at Tommy's;
and a clip from the audio drama EP02 The story so far… (a story of miscarriage) featuring Emily Jane Brooks.
For some, there may be triggers. There’s links to help available and to a listener survey on www.tryingagainpodcast.com
* Music is by Joe Chris
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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Dec 12, 2020
EP13: Guided meditation for miscarriage
This is a special guided meditation by Vicki Renz from Oh My Mamma Body.
With relaxing music; guided visualisations and affirmations of positivity for women following miscarriage.
For some there may be triggers. There’s links to help available and to more guided meditation on www.tryingagainpodcast.com
* Theme music is by Joe Chris.
* Featured music: purple-planet.com
Presented by Vicki Renz. Produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
Featured in Podcast Wellness Week by Podbean.
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Dec 12, 2020
EP12: Mental health support and miscarriage
Exploring different ways of coping and mental health support following a miscarriage.
I am joined by therapists Julia Bueno and Laura (@LivingWithBabyloss); Lauren (@RecurrentMiscarriage_Writer) and Vicki Renz (Oh My Mama Body / Healing After Miscarriage).
Instagram posts are read by actors: Eleanor Lawson; Margaret Ashley; Blyhe Renay; Claire Wescott and Rachel Crosby.
We cover some topics that may cause triggers. There’s links to help available on www.tryingagainpodcast.com
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
* Featured music: www.purple-planet.com
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
Featured in Podcast Wellness Week by Podbean.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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Dec 6, 2020
EP11: Couples and miscarriage
Looking at miscarriage from the couple’s perspective.
Featuring Professor Arri Coomarasamy, Director of the Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research (01:14) and sharing stories from: Justin and Ashley (07:33), Mike and Ellie (23:25), ‘Anjali Patel’ (31:32) and Katie and Ross (34:57).
The episode features a clip from the Channel 5 documentary Miscarriage: Our Story with thoughts from Mother Pukka’s Anna Whitehouse and Matt Farquharson (05:13).
Thanks to the Miscarriage Association and Tommy’s for their support with this episode.
For some, there may be triggers including a pregnancy announcement. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
* Miscarriage: Our Story aired on Channel 5 on the 15 October 2020 and was an ITV Studios production for Channel 5. At the time of release for this episode, the documentary is available on Channel 5’s streaming service, My5.tv
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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Nov 28, 2020
EP10: Men and miscarriage
Lee explores how miscarriage affects men. Sharing stories of a father’s loss.
Featuring Professor Arri Coomarasamy, Director of the Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research (01:31) and sharing stories from Mike, who has experienced multiple miscarriages and went to Tommy’s for clinical trials (03:40) and Simon from @The_Faulty_Father, who discusses what it was like to go through a miscarriage during lockdown (19:50).
There may be triggers. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com
Thanks to Tommy’s for their support with this episode.
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted by Lee and Rachael.
Produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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Nov 19, 2020
EP09: Miscarriage and our mental health
Exploring some of the mental health issues triggered by miscarriage.
I am joined by Professor Arri Coomarasamy, Director of the Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research (03:31) Rev. Joy Van Staalduinen from the Love and Loss podcast (10:12) and Nicola from @Miscarriage_Afterlife (22:12).
Featuring clips from the Channel 5 documentary Miscarriage: Our Story with thoughts from Izzy Judd (33:55); Anna Whitehouse (34:41); Lacey Turner (36:02) and Jane Danson (36:39).
There may be triggers with the topics discussed including PTSD; depression; anxiety and self-harm. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com
* Featured music: purple-planet.com
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
* Miscarriage: Our Story aired on Channel 5 on the 15 October 2020 and was an ITV Studios production for Channel 5. At the time of release for this episode, the documentary is available on Channel 5’s streaming service, My5.TV.
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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Nov 5, 2020
EP08: Miscarriage and our bodies
What happens to our bodies when we go through a miscarriage? I chat with Julia Bueno, psychotherapist and author of the book The Brink Of Being and Kate Marsh, Midwifery Manager at Tommy's.
What’s discussed:
* When should I worry? (02:44)
* How to cope with the changes? (04:18)
* How can I get help if I am not sure what’s wrong? (07:03)
* How do you support a family member or friend through miscarriage? (12:48)
* How much blood is too much blood? (18:16)
* What colour blood is a miscarriage? (19:58)
* What happens to breast milk after miscarriage? (22:00)
* How do you get your figure back to pre-pregnancy? (25:10)
* When can you have sex after miscarriage? (27:42)
* When would you know a miscarriage is complete? (31:24)
For some there may be triggers. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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Oct 29, 2020
EP07: Going full term after miscarriage
I explore what it feels like to go full term after miscarriage with ‘Anjali Patel’ (not her real name) (1:38) and I catch up with Jennie Agg, from The Uterus Monologues, (17:56) following on from our chat in EP04 and the birth of her son.
For some there may be triggers. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com
Thanks to The Miscarriage Association for their support with this episode.
* The music is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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Oct 22, 2020
EP06: Hope after miscarriage
I am joined by Erica M. McAfee from the Sisters in Loss podcast (01:45) and I talk with Liberty’s Mother singer-songwriter Sophie Daniels (16:35), exploring healing and hope following a miscarriage and babyloss.
For some there may be triggers. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com
Click here to hear more from the Sisters in Loss podcast.
Click here to listen to and download “I Can Love You From Here” by Liberty’s Mother.
* Featured music: I Can Love You From Here by Liberty’s Mother
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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Oct 15, 2020
EP05: Miscarriage taboo
This is an episode about the taboo surrounding miscarriage and why there even needs to be one. What is really going on here?
With thoughts from: Professor Quenby from Tommy’s Miscarriage Research centre (00:15), Jennie Agg from The Uterus Monologues (1:43), Ruth Bender-Atik, Director of The Miscarriage Association (3:36), Alison Ingleby from the Footprints On Our Hearts podcast (06:42), Nicola from @Miscarriage_Afterlife (20:18) and Jessica Brotherton (22:08).
Instagram posts are read by actors: Blythe Renay; Claire Wescott and Margaret Ashley.
There is some bad language and for some, there may be triggers including a pregnancy announcement. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com
* Featured music: purple-planet.com
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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Oct 8, 2020
EP04: Miscarriage? You are not alone
I explore the community surrounding miscarriage. What is around; who are the experts and what are they doing?
Featuring: Jennie Agg from The Uterus Monologues (3:42), Nicola from @Miscarriage_Afterlife (13:43), Ruth Bender-Atik from the The Miscarriage Association (19:40) and Christine McDonough from Infertility Illustrated (22:05).
There is some bad language and for some, there may be triggers including a pregnancy announcement. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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Oct 1, 2020
EP03: What happened next - Tommy's and tests
After my miscarriages, I visit Coventry University Hospital to under-go tests with Professor Jan Brosens and talk to Professor Siobhan Quenby from the Tommy’s Miscarriage Research centre.
For some, there may be triggers. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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Sep 24, 2020
EP02: The story so far… (a story of miscarriage)
Sharing a story of miscarriage through drama. Based on real-life blogs, diary notes and memories.
Featuring UK/Midlands actors and recorded during coronavirus lockdown. This is an honest and raw account of pregnancy and loss in the first 12 weeks.
There is some bad language and for some, there may be triggers. There’s links to help available via www.tryingagainpodcast.com
Credits:
* Rachael: Emily Jane Brooks
* Lee: Philip Kingsley Elton
* Vanessa: Loretta Hope
* Luke: Oraine Johnson
* The walk-in centre nurse: Alexander Doddy
* The clinic nurse: Olivia Finch
* The EPU nurse: Lynne Payne
* Tommy’s Midwife: Dawn Butler
Production:
* Music composed and performed by Joe Chris: joechrismusic.com
* Featured music: purple-planet.com
* The theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Funding for this episode was kindly granted by the Coventry City of Culture Trust.
With thanks to: Lee, Vici Edwards, Kim Greengrass and Kirtan Bhachu.
Written, produced and edited by…
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Sep 24, 2020
EP01: Miscarriage - Where to begin?
In the first episode of the Trying Again podcast, I get expert advice from Ruth Bender-Atik, Director of The Miscarriage Association (05:04) and I talk with my boyfriend (10:43) about the coronavirus lockdown.
* There’s links to help available on tryingagainpodcast.com
* Featured music: purple-planet.com
* Theme song is Small Bump by Ed Sheeran
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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Sep 13, 2020
Welcome to the Trying Again podcast
Here’s a taste of what is to come as I, Rachael Smith, explore the usually silent world of miscarriage.
I’ll be talking with women, men, experts and the community surrounding miscarriage. Sharing stories and experiences, whatever that may be, so that together, we can break the silence of miscarriage a little.
Follow on social using @TryingAgainPod or get in touch via www.tryingagainpodcast.com.
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