Bex Gunn - Miscarriage - Why Aren't We Talking About It?

Note: There is swearing in this podcast. You may also shed a tear.

In today’s episode I have an incredibly in depth and honest conversation with Bex Gunn about pregnancy loss, miscarriage and infertility. We even throw in there some chat about periods and seminal fluid allergies. 

Bex Gunn is a brave and inspiring woman, who I’m proud to call my second cousin. I only wish I had got to know her better before now- better late than never! Bex joined forces with Laura and created The Worst Girl Gang Ever, a podcast for all the warrior women out there who have suffered miscarriage and pregnancy loss. They host a highly successful podcast which received 1000 downloads and over 50 iTunes reviews in week 1!

Women are not just reproductive vessels

It is important to note that not every woman wants to be a mother. Women are not just reproductive vessels and having a baby does not define who we are or make us more of a woman. Some women never get the chance, some choose not to. Some wish they never had. For some having children is all they ever want to achieve in life. 

Who do you know who benefits from these taboos?

To have so many taboos around this subject is crazy. I’m sure everyone of us can think of a couple who we assume haven’t tried yet when they are struggling with fertility issues or have decided not to have children or a couple who is probably trying and likely has experienced disappointments and pregnancy loss without so much as a word about it. 

Who does fertility issues, miscarriage and pregnancy loss affect? Employers and men listen up.

We are all completely uneducated on fertility and pregnancy loss. If you so much as know a women, you will at some point in your life be affected by fertility issues, miscarriage and pregnancy loss, whether that be as a partner, family member, employer or any other relationship.

"Have you had a pain or bleeding?"

Three kids in and Bex was entirely unprepared for the question at her 12 week scan, “have you had any pain or bleeding Rebecca”. 

Bex wants to smash the taboo surrounding miscarriage and pregnancy loss. She wants others to know that women should not feel shame or isolation.

There is a complete lack of awareness surrounding trying for a baby

At 36 years old you might know the statistics, (1 in 4 pregnancies result in miscarriage), but because you don’t hear about it and you don’t see it, you think those statistics don’t apply to you. Bex thought you were either one of those women who miscarried or you weren’t. She realised how naive she was. After spending the formative years of her life worrying that she may not be able to have children, she tried acupuncture which brought on a period and had 3 successful pregnancies. It was her fourth where it all went wrong.

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