The Worst Girl Gang Ever Laura and Bex

In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Rebekah about her experience with recurrent miscarriages and the emotional impact of pregnancy loss.

They discuss Rebekah's journey trying to conceive which involved four miscarriages in two years, as well as traumatic medical experiences that left her feeling vulnerable and lacking support.

In this episode you will hear:

Rebekah's story of infertility, miscarriages and hiding her pregnancies due to fear

The emotional toll of unexpected genetic testing results during a later pregnancy

How sharing stories helps reduce stigma and isolation around miscarriage

Coping mechanisms for feeling safe and in control during difficult pregnancies

How pregnancy loss stays with you even after successful pregnancies


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, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Keri Croft about her journey with infertility, child loss, and surrogacy. Keri opens up about her long struggle to start a family, facing multiple miscarriages and fertility treatments over many years. She shares her experience of finally finding success through surrogacy and welcoming her daughter.

The episode also covers Keri’s emotional journey, coping mechanisms, and the challenges of navigating surrogacy independently. Keri's story sheds light on the importance of normalising discussions around assisted reproduction and providing ongoing support for those dealing with loss.

In this episode you will hear:

Keri’s personal story of infertility and loss spanning over a decade

How she coped emotionally through her struggles and found support

The process of navigating surrogacy independently

Her experience of anxiety during her surrogate's pregnancy

Advice on normalising conversations around assisted reproduction

The importance of checking in on others long-term after loss


Get in touch with Keri on keri@thekericroftshow.com or DM her on Insta https://www.instagram.com/thekericroftshow/

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, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to member of the community Heather about her experiences with infertility treatment and IVF.

They discuss Heather's journey with IVF, including her initial testing and prescription for treatment without exploring other options first. Heather shares her experiences with multiple unsuccessful IVF attempts, pregnancies and miscarriages over the past five years.

In this episode you will hear:

Heather's story of being fast-tracked for IVF during lockdown 

Her experiences at different fertility clinics

Why she decided to stop treatment 

Balancing fertility treatment with self-employment


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 & Laura talk to their old friend (and Gang moderator) Emma Hall about the importance of friendships and support throughout the process of baby loss.

Emma discusses her experience with polycystic ovary syndrome and the complexities it brings. They discuss how differing experiences lead to different senses of understanding during baby loss.

Emma also recounts losing a friendship during an emotionally exhausting time and how she coped with the personal struggle that followed. The gang explores how simply being there for someone whilst they process their personal trauma is one of the most valuable things you can do for someone going through loss.

In this episode you will hear:

Emma’s personal experience with loss and grief

Polycystic ovary syndrome and the problems it causes

The importance of finding the right kind of emotional support from those who truly understand

The difficulty of navigating through the pain of different kinds of loss

Losing a friendship during a personal trauma and the anxiety it can cause

Ways of helping yourself and others without being a people-pleaser


THE Baby Loss Support Course, provided by Bex and Laura (starting on the 15th April 2024) is available at: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/merch/the-baby-loss-support-course/

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 & Laura talk to Tessa van der Vord, AKA the Mental Health Midwife, about her experience with a pregnancy which was discovered to have Down's syndrome.

Tessa opens up about the difficulties in deciding to terminate the pregnancy and the shame and guilt arising thereafter. She talks about the process to discover and confirm that her pregnancy had Down’s syndrome and the conflicting emotions which arose from learning that information.

They discuss the lack of information surrounding pregnancies with discoverable conditions, and the incredible understanding she Tessa received from people who had been through similar experiences.

In this episode you will hear:

When is the right time to announce a pregnancy?

Tessa’s emotions around discovering her pregnancy had Down’s syndrome

How she came to the difficult decision to end her pregnancy

The different ways people deal with difficult information

The support and information available for emotionally complicated pregnancies


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 & Laura talk about their experience of running the podcast and recounting stories of those it has positively affected.

They chat about what they have learned since starting the podcast and how it has created a sense of comfort and belonging for its community members. Throughout their talk, Bex and Laura also provide insights to the coping processes they facilitated after living through the trauma associated through loss and how they returned to a normal state of being.

In this episode you will hear:

How Bex and Laura found new ways of dealing with grief and despair

The effect the podcast has had on the hosts and their wider community

What they have learned since the creation of the podcast

The value of talking to people who have been through similar experiences

How to regain your sense of normality, one step at a time


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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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