Preparing For Pregnancy After Loss

I had the pleasure of sitting with Brigid Harris, a beloved in our Birth Warrior community whom I first connected with four years ago. We’ve stayed in touch as penpals of sorts and had the opportunity to do some deep healing work together.  It was a gift to receive this offering of Brigid’s story and hearing her share openly about the tender places she continues to navigate as she calls in her baby. In our conversation, we touch on: * Noticing patterns that no longer support wellbeing and intentionally shifting them * The ways that her son, Ronan, teaches her to love herself more deeply * The ways that she honors her mother, Bernadette, who’s in the Ancestral realm * And the ongoing practice of mothering and self-mothering with grace   Please join me in sending love and appreciation to Brigid, and to all those in our community who continue to navigate those tender places of love, life, and pregnancy after loss.    If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with another beloved you think might be lifted up by it.    With Love, Nat   ----   More About Me: I am a Resilience Coach, Birth Doula, and Emotional Healing Guide, walking alongside women and femmes like you who’ve experienced womb-related loss, such as infertility, a pregnancy loss, infant loss, traumatic pregnancy or childbirth, or missed opportunity to become pregnant. I provide support in releasing grief, shame, guilt and other heavy emotions; in restoring trust in your body; and reconnecting to your sense of wholeness—whether you’re working towards your next pregnancy or your personal Rebirth. I've been recognized by the Borough of Brooklyn, New York for supporting families who've experienced pregnancy and infant loss and have the honor of being a confidante, cheerleader, guide, and space-holder for beautiful beings like [https://www.nataleefacey.com/testimonials] you across the world.   I was born on the island of Jamaica, where I credit my love for nature, music, dancing, and belly laughs as medicine! This healing work for me is sacred, a soul-calling...and it truly is a gift to weave and be woven in this incredible tapestry with you.  Learn more about me and my work at nataleefacey.com [http://nataleefacey.com/]. And if you're feeling called, you can find me via the links below.    ----   Ways That I Can Support You on Your Birthing / Rebirth Journey: * Book a complimentary Clarity Call here: nataleefacey.com/contact [https://www.nataleefacey.com/contact] / calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min [https://calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min]  * Send me any questions or reflections you have: hello@nataleefacey.com [hello@nataleefacey.com] * Join my mailing list via nataleefacey.com [https://www.nataleefacey.com/]  * And let’s connect on IG if we haven’t already!: @thebirthwarriors [https://www.instagram.com/thebirthwarriors/] * Tune into Daily Love, an audio series with practices to support your care daily: https://www.nataleefacey.com/dailylove [https://www.nataleefacey.com/dailylove]   How To Support This Form of Healing & Liberation: If you'd like to support the ongoing production of the podcast or support families experiencing financial hardship as they seek emotional healing sevices, please do so here. [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=VAVK9JAWMWWPG&ssrt=1702252173712]

Today's interview with Dr. Naha Pandya pulls the curtain away so we can see the huge gaps in both information and care as it relates to the postpartum period. Dr. Pandya, who's the founder of The Recovery Method shares the challenges she faced after childbirth, including postpartum depression. She also shares about her mission to create a comprehensive, interdisciplinary platform to support new mothers. Dr. Pandya emphasizes the importance of building a supportive village for postpartum women and discusses how other countries like France and the UK are leading in postpartum care, offering lessons that could be applied in the U.S.   How to Stay in Touch with Naha * Website: www.therecoverymethodinfo.com [http://www.therecoverymethodinfo.com] * IG: the_recovery_method [https://www.instagram.com/the_recovery_method/] * Email: naha@therecoverymethodinfo.com [naha@therecoverymethodinfo.com] More About Me: I am a Resilience Coach, Birth Doula, and Emotional Healing Guide, walking alongside women and femmes like you who’ve experienced womb-related loss, such as infertility, a pregnancy loss, infant loss, traumatic pregnancy or childbirth, or missed opportunity to become pregnant. I provide support in releasing grief, shame, guilt and other heavy emotions; in restoring trust in your body; and reconnecting to your sense of wholeness—whether you’re working towards your next pregnancy or your personal Rebirth. I've been recognized by the Borough of Brooklyn, New York for supporting families who've experienced pregnancy and infant loss and have the honor of being a confidante, cheerleader, guide, and space-holder for beautiful beings like [https://www.nataleefacey.com/testimonials] you across the world.   I was born on the island of Jamaica, where I credit my love for nature, music, dancing, and belly laughs as medicine! This healing work for me is sacred, a soul-calling...and it truly is a gift to weave and be woven in this incredible tapestry with you.  Learn more about me and my work at nataleefacey.com [http://nataleefacey.com/]. And if you're feeling called, you can find me via the links below.    ----   Ways That I Can Support You on Your Birthing / Rebirth Journey: * Book a complimentary Clarity Call here: nataleefacey.com/contact [https://www.nataleefacey.com/contact] / calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min [https://calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min]  * Send me any questions or reflections you have: hello@nataleefacey.com [hello@nataleefacey.com] * Join my mailing list via nataleefacey.com [https://www.nataleefacey.com/]  * And let’s connect on IG if we haven’t already!: @thebirthwarriors [https://www.instagram.com/thebirthwarriors/]   How To Support This Form of Healing & Liberation: If you'd like to support the ongoing production of the podcast or support families experiencing financial hardship as they seek emotional healing sevices, please do so here. [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=VAVK9JAWMWWPG&ssrt=1702252173712]

It's 2025! Hello, Dear One and Happy New Year! Today's episode walks us through what it's like to be pregnant after a loss or traumatic prior experience related to birthing or pregnancy. I also share ways that those experience can impact your relationship with your partner. And what I'm MOST excited about is to share that I'll be hosting a 5-week group container starting the first week of Feb 2025 for folks who are pregnant and now experiencing a lot of fear, anxiety, and worry as they move through their pregnancy. Is that you? Or is it someone in your circle? If so, find details of the program at nataleefacey.com/joyfulpregnancy [https://www.nataleefacey.com/joyfulpregnancy].    ----- More About Me: I am a Resilience Coach, Birth Doula, and Emotional Healing Guide, walking alongside women and femmes like you who’ve experienced womb-related loss, such as infertility, a pregnancy loss, infant loss, traumatic pregnancy or childbirth, or missed opportunity to become pregnant. I provide support in releasing grief, shame, guilt and other heavy emotions; in restoring trust in your body; and reconnecting to your sense of wholeness—whether you’re working towards your next pregnancy or your personal Rebirth. I've been recognized by the Borough of Brooklyn, New York for supporting families who've experienced pregnancy and infant loss and have the honor of being a confidante, cheerleader, guide, and space-holder for beautiful beings like [https://www.nataleefacey.com/testimonials] you across the world.   I was born on the island of Jamaica, where I credit my love for nature, music, dancing, and belly laughs as medicine! This healing work for me is sacred, a soul-calling...and it truly is a gift to weave and be woven in this incredible tapestry with you.  Learn more about me and my work at nataleefacey.com [http://nataleefacey.com/]. And if you're feeling called, you can find me via the links below.    ----   Ways That I Can Support You on Your Birthing / Rebirth Journey: * Book a complimentary Clarity Call here: nataleefacey.com/contact [https://www.nataleefacey.com/contact] / calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min [https://calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min]  * Send me any questions or reflections you have: hello@nataleefacey.com [hello@nataleefacey.com] * Join my mailing list via nataleefacey.com [https://www.nataleefacey.com/]  * And let’s connect on IG if we haven’t already!: @thebirthwarriors [https://www.instagram.com/thebirthwarriors/]   How To Support This Form of Healing & Liberation: If you'd like to support the ongoing production of the podcast or support families experiencing financial hardship as they seek emotional healing sevices, please do so here. [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=VAVK9JAWMWWPG&ssrt=1702252173712]

Donette first joined us for an interview in 2020 (Ep 13: Pregnancy & Loss in a Foreign Country [https://www.nataleefacey.com/podcast/episode/2fa2a72f/ep-13-pregnancy-and-loss-in-a-foreign-country]). Today, she’s sharing how her journey has unfolded over the past four years. This includes three pregnancies (including being pregnant with twins) and curveball after curveball with unexpected losses, medical support, invasive procedures, the birth of a preemie, and life in the NICU.   I marvel at what it sometimes takes to bring these precious little ones into the world.  💖   It was inspiring to hear the layers of support Donette called on during her journey, how the last few years have shaped her, and ways that she practiced self-advocacy when working with her medical team. She shared that a previous episode I did with Tia DeShazor on Birthing in Community (Ep 41) [https://www.nataleefacey.com/podcast/episode/1c1b2932/ep-41-birth-story-birthing-in-community-with-tia-deshazor] emboldened her to speak up to have her needs met. Yess! May we continue to be a source of fire and encouragement for each other!   .    Some Resources We Reference: * The previous podcast episode with Donette - Ep 13: Pregnancy & Loss in a Foreign Country: https://www.nataleefacey.com/podcast/episode/2fa2a72f/ep-13-pregnancy-and-loss-in-a-foreign-country [https://www.nataleefacey.com/podcast/episode/2fa2a72f/ep-13-pregnancy-and-loss-in-a-foreign-country]  * The episode Donette references that inspired her to advocate for herself as a Melanated Momma - Ep 41: Birthing in Community with Tia DeShazor: https://www.nataleefacey.com/podcast/episode/1c1b2932/ep-41-birth-story-birthing-in-community-with-tia-deshazor [https://www.nataleefacey.com/podcast/episode/1c1b2932/ep-41-birth-story-birthing-in-community-with-tia-deshazor]  * Another episode that Donette has taken inspiration from - Ep 27: Why Do You Want to Have Children: https://www.nataleefacey.com/podcast/episode/1dcfe7ff/ep-27-why-do-you-want-to-have-children [https://www.nataleefacey.com/podcast/episode/1dcfe7ff/ep-27-why-do-you-want-to-have-children]    ----- More About Me: I am a Resilience Coach, Birth Doula, and Emotional Healing Guide, walking alongside women and femmes like you who’ve experienced womb-related loss, such as infertility, a pregnancy loss, infant loss, traumatic pregnancy or childbirth, or missed opportunity to become pregnant. I provide support in releasing grief, shame, guilt and other heavy emotions; in restoring trust in your body; and reconnecting to your sense of wholeness—whether you’re working towards your next pregnancy or your personal Rebirth. I've been recognized by the Borough of Brooklyn, New York for supporting families who've experienced pregnancy and infant loss and have the honor of being a confidante, cheerleader, guide, and space-holder for beautiful beings like [https://www.nataleefacey.com/testimonials] you across the world.   I was born on the island of Jamaica, where I credit my love for nature, music, dancing, and belly laughs as medicine! This healing work for me is sacred, a soul-calling...and it truly is a gift to weave and be woven in this incredible tapestry with you.  Learn more about me and my work at nataleefacey.com [http://nataleefacey.com/]. And if you're feeling called, you can find me via the links below.    ----   Ways That I Can Support You on Your Birthing / Rebirth Journey: * Book a complimentary Clarity Call here: nataleefacey.com/contact [https://www.nataleefacey.com/contact] / calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min [https://calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min]  * Send me any questions or reflections you have: hello@nataleefacey.com [hello@nataleefacey.com] * Join my mailing list via nataleefacey.com [https://www.nataleefacey.com/]  * And let’s connect on IG if we haven’t already!: @thebirthwarriors [https://www.instagram.com/thebirthwarriors/]   How To Support This Form of Healing & Liberation: If you'd like to support the ongoing production of the podcast or support families experiencing financial hardship as they seek emotional healing sevices, please do so here. [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=VAVK9JAWMWWPG&ssrt=1702252173712]   With Love, Natalee

We're taught to erase our scars, that they get in the way of our beauty and perfection. What's been coming up for me that led to this episode is the wisdom that scars are the physical manifestation of the lives we've lived. They are a part of the stories our bodies hold. They can be evidence of both our pain and growth.  I wonder if as souls we ever held the intention to not go through pain. Or was the intention to have the storied life we're now experiencing that has the potential to lead to deep levels of growth? What are the stories we get to tell? What are the stories that our scars now tell? This is a "free-flow" episode, creating room for the thoughts and insights that have been emerging. I hope you find it inspiring or expansive 💖.    Some Resources I Mention: * Movie: The Woman King [https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thewomanking] * Book: Journey of Souls by Michael Newton [https://www.newtoninstitute.org/publication/journey-of-the-souls/] * Briefly, Perfectly Human by Alua Arthur [https://www.aluaarthur.com/] ----- More About Me: I am a Resilience Coach, Birth Doula, and Emotional Healing Guide, walking alongside women and femmes like you who’ve experienced womb-related loss, such as infertility, a pregnancy loss, infant loss, traumatic pregnancy or childbirth, or missed opportunity to become pregnant. I provide support in releasing grief, shame, guilt and other heavy emotions; in restoring trust in your body; and reconnecting to your sense of wholeness—whether you’re working towards your next pregnancy or your personal Rebirth. I've been recognized by the Borough of Brooklyn, New York for supporting families who've experienced pregnancy and infant loss and have the honor of being a confidante, cheerleader, guide, and space-holder for beautiful beings like [https://www.nataleefacey.com/testimonials] you across the world.   I was born on the island of Jamaica, where I credit my love for nature, music, dancing, and belly laughs as medicine! This healing work for me is sacred, a soul-calling...and it truly is a gift to weave and be woven in this incredible tapestry with you.  Learn more about me and my work at nataleefacey.com [http://nataleefacey.com/]. And if you're feeling called, you can find me via the links below.    ----   Ways That I Can Support You on Your Birthing / Rebirth Journey: * Book a complimentary Clarity Call here: nataleefacey.com/contact [https://www.nataleefacey.com/contact] / calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min [https://calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min]  * Send me any questions or reflections you have: hello@nataleefacey.com [hello@nataleefacey.com] * Join my mailing list via nataleefacey.com [https://www.nataleefacey.com/]  * And let’s connect on IG if we haven’t already!: @thebirthwarriors [https://www.instagram.com/thebirthwarriors/]   How To Donate: If you'd like to support the ongoing production of the podcast or support families experiencing financial hardship as they seek emotional healing sevices, please do so here. [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=VAVK9JAWMWWPG&ssrt=1702252173712]   With Love, Natalee