Trying Again Podcast
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 how to heal, the community, issues and research surrounding it. Get in touch to share your story and get involved with the podcast.
Episodes
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.
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
Instagram posts are read by a...
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.
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
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.
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
There’s links to help available on www.trying...
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,...
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:
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
Presented by Vicki Renz. Produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On...
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.
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...
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).
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);...
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:
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.
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 ...
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 (20:1...
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 announcem...
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
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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:
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.
Hosted, produced and edited by Rachael Smith.
On social @TryingAgainPod.
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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