Pregnancy after loss carries a unique weight—grief, anxiety, hope, and joy all tangled together. In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Sarah Lingle, a pregnancy after loss doula, wife, and mama, who shares her story of loss, infertility, and ultimately, birth after heartbreak.
Sarah opens up about what it was like to navigate early pregnancy losses, advocate for herself in the medical system, and use fertility charting as both a source of clarity and empowerment. She shares how charting helped her know her body’s timing better than her doctors—and how that knowledge quite literally changed the outcome of her pregnancies.
Together, we talk about the myths and misconceptions surrounding loss, why language like “loss is still a birth” matters, and what support families deserve during some of the hardest seasons of their lives. Sarah also shares about her course, Birthing Hope: The Birth Class for Moms Pregnant After Loss, and the virtual grief and pregnancy-after-loss support she offers to women everywhere.
This episode is tender, hopeful, and full of reminders that even in the darkest places—hope is still possible.
🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
How Sarah’s personal experience of loss and infertility shaped her work as a doula
The role of fertility charting in advocating for accurate due dates, hormone health, and pregnancy outcomes
Why language matters: reframing loss as birth and honoring every baby
Practical insights on seed cycling, progesterone support, and navigating irregular cycles
How moms can find hope, even in the uncertainty of pregnancy after loss
Connect with Sarah
Website: pregnancyafterlossdoula.com
Instagram: @paldoula
Explore Birthing Hope: The Birth Class for Moms Who Are Pregnant After Loss: pregnancyafterlossdoula.com/birthinghope
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The views and opinions expressed by guests on The Cyclical Doula Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Emma Goff or Emmamma LLC. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.
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