The Worst Girl Gang Ever Laura and Bex

In this week’s episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever we have two incredible guests who are making a real difference in the world of male fertility, Ian Stones and Toby Trice, the founders of ‘testhim’.

At testhim, Ian and Toby understand the rollercoaster ride that is trying to start a family, and provide support and guidance through the challenges and isolation in struggling to start a family. They are acutely aware of the lack of testing for men, and strongly advocate for testing of both members in a partnership.

After enduring years of fertility challenges and treatments himself, Toby used his motorsporting career as a platform to raise awareness of men's fertility issues. Ian brings over 15 years of experience supporting couples through fertility difficulties. They discuss the daunting journey of going public with their struggles and the incredible response to their platform.

In this episode you’ll hear about:

Ian and Toby's personal fertility journeys

Why they created testhim

The fertility testing options available for men

The support and guidance offered by testhim, especially around men’s mental health


Sign up for testhim: portal.testhim.com
Find out what testhim can do for you: store.testhim.com
Listen to their podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/testhim
And follow them on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testhimltd

The Warriorship is a membership to help you navigate life after baby loss. It covers every stage of the recovery pathway, and provides support, advice, and a range of emotional tools to help you through this difficult time. This is more than a support group. For more information and to join The Warriorship go to: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship/

The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.
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In this heartfelt episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura warmly welcome community member Lindsey. She shares her deeply personal journey of being part of The Gang for 12 years, including the profound loss of her first daughter, who was stillborn.

She explains the process of processing her grief and the difficulty this caused when trying again. As a therapist herself, Lindsey champions the help of therapy, as well as exploring creativity as a source of discovering happiness again, eventually leading to the creation of her book.

Listen in to hear about:

Lindsey’s heartbreaking experience of losing her daughter

The journey to rediscovering happiness

The difficulties around trying again, and complexities with her rainbow babies

The power of therapy and finding support

Finding solace in writing and penning letters to her daughter during her grief

How important the hospital staff’s immediate reaction to a loss truly is


To find out more about Lindsey and her beautiful book ‘When Skies Are Gray: A Grieving Mother’s Lullaby’ please visit: https://lindseymhenke.com/

The Warriorship is a membership to help you navigate life after baby loss. It covers every stage of the recovery pathway, and provides support, advice, and a range of emotional tools to help you through this difficult time. This is more than a support group. For more information and to join The Warriorship go to: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship/

The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura sit down with community member Anita. She shares her story of trying to start a family, navigating the challenges of IVF, experiencing the joy of pregnancy, and then facing the difficult news of a severe brain condition in her unborn baby, ultimately leading to a heart-wrenching decision.

Listen in to hear about:

Anita’s experience with bereavement midwives, highlighting the support and care she received

Her reflection on our ability to compartmentalise and the resilience and strength we are capable of

How she navigated pregnancy after loss with caution, fearing another miscarriage


The Warriorship is a membership to help you navigate life after baby loss. It covers every stage of the recovery pathway, and provides support, advice, and a range of emotional tools to help you through this difficult time. This is more than a support group. For more information and to join The Warriorship go to: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship/

The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura sit down with community member Ashleigh who shares her journey of repeated losses before the complicated birth of her son.

Ashleigh explains how she had repeated communication difficulties with NHS staff, difficulty getting answers and referrals, and the overly-clinical care she sometimes endured. She poignantly discusses the emotions behind trying again and the difficulty in bonding with her latest pregnancy after discovering he had a heart condition, coarctation of the aorta.

Listen in to hear about:

Navigating surprising pregnancies and the resulting losses.

Receiving a PCOS diagnosis from a private consultant after an NHS scan failed to flag the condition.

Facing scepticism from NHS staff about her pregnancy and feeling belittled before they confirmed it.

The emotional turmoil of her son being diagnosed with a heart condition before birth, and the difficult decisions that had to be made thereafter.


The Warriorship is a membership to help you navigate life after baby loss. It covers every stage of the recovery pathway, and provides support, advice, and a range of emotional tools to help you through this difficult time. This is more than a support group. For more information and to join The Warriorship go to: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship/

The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura sit down with acupuncturist Louise Collyer. Louise shares her knowledge on endometriosis; the impact it can have on your body, the difficulties in getting a diagnosis, and the ways to spot that you are suffering with endometriosis.

She also delves into the fascinating world of acupuncture, sharing her journey into the field and its profound impact on managing endometriosis and helping those who suffer from it.

Listen in to hear about:

The key signs of endometriosis

Why many women are unaware they're affected

Why acupuncture can work to combat symptoms

Tips for getting the best possible care


Get in touch with Lousie on Insta https://www.instagram.com/_louisecollyer_/ or via her website https://www.louisecollyeracupuncture.co.uk/

The Warriorship is a membership to help you navigate life after baby loss. It covers every stage of the recovery pathway, and provides support, advice, and a range of emotional tools to help you through this difficult time. This is more than a support group. For more information and to join The Warriorship go to: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship/

The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever Bex and Laura chat with community member Mary who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her son and the dispassion she faced from the hospital.

Mary delves into the challenges she faced with nurses who didn’t listen to her concerns, consultants not giving her the care and attention she needed, and discovering that her son had died during labour.

She also discusses the impact of losing her son and how it’s shaped the relationship she now has with his three-year-old brother and the ways she continues to honour his memory. 

Listen in to hear about:

The moment Mary discovered she was having a stillbirth

How the hospital was dismissive of her concerns

The ways Mary continues to remember and honour her son

Why everyone should go to therapy!


The Warriorship is a membership to help you navigate life after baby loss. It covers every stage of the recovery pathway, and provides support, advice, and a range of emotional tools to help you through this difficult time. This is more than a support group. For more information and to join The Warriorship go to: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship/

The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.
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