Finding Hope After Loss | Hope in Infertility and Pregnancy Loss

Sarah Cox| Pregnancy Loss and Infertility Advocate
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Hosted by Sarah Cox, Finding Hope After Loss supports women navigating infertility, IVF, miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss, and pregnancy after loss. This podcast shares real stories, expert insights, and resources for trying to conceive, coping with grief, and finding hope again.

  1. 2H AGO

    EP 182: How Do You Find Hope When Motherhood Doesn’t Go as Planned?

    Miscarriage, pregnancy loss, high-risk pregnancy, and finding hope... what do you do when motherhood does not go as planned? In this episode, Michelle shares her journey of becoming a mom later in life, including losing a baby, giving birth to her rainbow baby, navigating a high-risk pregnancy that led to a NICU stay, and advocating for her son after he was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition. We talk about the shock of pregnancy loss, the pressure of being told your chances are limited, and what it is like trying again after miscarriage while carrying fear and uncertainty. This conversation also explores grief, life after loss, infertility, and parenting a child with complex needs, along with the reality of navigating a system that doesn’t always listen. Michelle opens up about what it means to be finding hope after loss, even when the path looks completely different than you imagined. If you are navigating miscarriage, pregnancy loss, losing a baby, or trying again after miscarriage, this episode offers honesty, encouragement, and a reminder that you are not alone.

    40 min

  2. 6D AGO

    EP 181: Gender Disappointment After Infertility & Pregnancy Loss

    Gender disappointment is something many people quietly experience. After infertility, miscarriage, or pregnancy after loss, it can feel even more complicated. In this episode, we are talking about the emotions no one really prepares you for, when gratitude and grief exist at the same time. If you have found yourself feeling confused, guilty, or caught off guard during pregnancy after infertility or pregnancy after loss, you are not alone. This conversation explores why these feelings can surface, what they might really be rooted in, and how to hold space for them without shame. If you are navigating infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy after infertility, or pregnancy after loss, this episode is here to help you feel seen, understood, and less alone.

    9 min

  3. APR 22

    EP 180: Can Acupuncture Help Fertility, PCOS, IVF, and Male Infertility?

    Acupuncture for fertility, IVF, PCOS, and male infertility — can a root-cause approach improve your chances of getting pregnant? In this episode, Emily Marson, founder of Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture, shares how Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture can support fertility by addressing the underlying drivers of infertility — not just symptoms. We talk about how acupuncture works, the role of inflammation, stress, and the nervous system, and why fertility is more than just hormone levels. This conversation also explores PCOS, endometriosis, IVF outcomes, recurrent miscarriage, male factor infertility, sperm health, and low sperm quality, along with how acupuncture and herbs can be used alongside conventional treatment. Emily also explains why fertility is not just a women’s issue, how sperm health and male factors impact pregnancy outcomes, and why both partners should be considered in the fertility process. If you are navigating infertility, IVF, PCOS, male infertility, or trying to conceive, this episode offers a different perspective — one focused on balance, regulation, and understanding what your body needs to support a healthy pregnancy.

    59 min

  4. APR 16

    EP 179: How Do You Survive Stillbirth and Pregnancy Loss?

    Stillbirth, pregnancy loss, infertility, and grief after loss— how do you survive something that changes everything? In this episode, Ashley shares her journey through unexplained infertility, fertility treatment, and multiple pregnancy losses, including the devastating loss of her baby at 35 weeks. As a mother of four living children and two babies in heaven, her story reflects both the joy and heartbreak that can exist side by side in parenting. We talk about the moment she realized something was wrong, delivering a stillborn baby, and what it’s like to return home to her children while carrying unimaginable grief. This conversation also explores grief and loss, baby loss, life after loss, infertility, fertility treatment, and parenting after stillbirth, along with the reality of navigating a world that often doesn’t know what to say. Ashley also opens up about insensitive comments, the isolation that can follow loss, and what truly helps families feel supported during their darkest moments. If you have experienced stillbirth, pregnancy loss, infertility, baby loss, or are navigating life after loss and parenting through grief, this episode offers honesty, validation, and a reminder that you are not alone.

    50 min

  5. APR 8

    EP 178: Why Do Women Go Home Empty-Handed After a Miscarriage?

    Miscarriage, missed miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and going home empty-handed — why are so many women left without support after losing a baby? In this episode, Sarah-Elizabeth shares her experience of an unexpected pregnancy at 41 that ended in a missed miscarriage at 8 weeks, and the moment she left her doctor’s office with no resources, no guidance, and no support. We talk about the shock of miscarriage, the emotional weight of pregnancy loss, and what it feels like to be sent home to navigate grief on your own. This conversation also explores baby loss, life after loss, and the need for better support after miscarriage, especially in those first hours and days. Sarah-Elizabeth also shares how her experience led her to create a resource for other women. A resource that could sit beside them in the quiet moments and remind them they are not alone. If you have experienced miscarriage, pregnancy loss, baby loss, or life after loss, this episode offers validation, comfort, and a reminder that you deserve support.

    34 min

  6. APR 1

    EP 177: How Do You Cope with IVF, Miscarriage, and a Genetic Condition?

    IVF, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, and baby loss — why can pregnancy loss still happen even when everything is carefully planned? In this episode, Jessica shares her journey through IVF with PGT-M testing and multiple pregnancy losses, including an ectopic pregnancy and a missed miscarriage after transferring genetically tested embryos. Her experience is shaped by navigating a rare genetic condition affecting her son, making each step toward growing her family more complex. This conversation explores IVF pregnancy loss, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, grief and loss, mental health, and life after loss, along with the emotional toll of feeling out of control in a process where answers are expected. Jessica also shares what it’s like to experience back-to-back losses, the guilt that can follow, and finally receiving long-awaited diagnoses after years of unanswered questions. If you are navigating infertility, IVF, baby loss, pregnancy loss, or life after loss, this episode offers honesty, validation, and support for your mental health and a reminder that you are not alone.

    41 min

  7. MAR 25

    EP 176: Why Are Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss Dismissed by Doctors?

    Miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and medical dismissal — why are so many women told everything is “normal” when something doesn’t feel right in pregnancy? In this episode, Goldie shares her experience of multiple pregnancy losses, including back-to-back miscarriages and a second-trimester loss at 14 weeks, while navigating pregnancy after loss and parenting her living children. Her story is one of grief, love, and resilience, even in the face of being dismissed and blamed by medical providers. This conversation explores miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss, loss and grief, pregnancy after loss, and parenting after loss, along with the reality of advocating for yourself when you don’t feel heard. Goldie also shares the emotional weight of repeated loss, the decisions that come with second-trimester pregnancy loss, and what it looks like to carry both grief and love at the same time. If you have experienced miscarriage, baby loss, pregnancy loss, or challenges in pregnancy and parenting after loss, this episode offers validation, honesty, and a reminder that your voice — and your story — matter.

    50 min

  8. MAR 18

    EP 175: Why No One Talks About TFMR and Pregnancy Loss

    TFMR, pregnancy loss, baby loss, and life after loss — why is this type of loss so rarely talked about? In this episode, Dr. Karen Kelly shares her experience of losing her daughter through TFMR (termination for medical reasons) at just over 20 weeks after a devastating diagnosis. Her story includes multiple pregnancy losses and the complex reality of navigating loss and grief after making an impossible decision. Karen opens up about the silence surrounding TFMR, what it feels like to carry this kind of loss, and how grief can evolve over time. She also shares how her experience led her to co-found Through the Heart, a nonprofit that provides comfort and support to families navigating baby loss and pregnancy loss. This conversation explores TFMR, pregnancy loss, loss and grief, and life after loss, and why some of the hardest stories are the ones we talk about the least. If you have experienced TFMR, miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, or any form of baby loss, this episode offers validation, honesty, and a reminder that your grief matters.

    37 min
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Hosted by Sarah Cox, Finding Hope After Loss supports women navigating infertility, IVF, miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss, and pregnancy after loss. This podcast shares real stories, expert insights, and resources for trying to conceive, coping with grief, and finding hope again.

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