The Worst Girl Gang Ever

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What happens when the life you thought you were going to have isn't the life you end up living? And what if that life can still be pretty fucking brilliant?
This week, Bex and Laura are joined by Dr Sally Doust, a women's health doctor who experienced three miscarriages in just one year.
Despite her medical background, Sally found herself completely blindsided by the physical and emotional reality of pregnancy loss. From the trauma of miscarriage management to the isolation, shame and sheer exhaustion of trying again, Sally shares how she reached a point where something had to change.
And then came what she and her partner called their "fuck it holiday".
What started as a much-needed break from trying for a baby became something much bigger: the realisation that maybe, just maybe, a fulfilling life without children was possible. Not a consolation prize. Not a second-best existence. A life full of love, purpose, adventure and possibility.
Together, we talk about the societal pressure on women to become mothers, the relentless expectation to just keep trying, and why deciding you've had enough doesn't mean you didn't want it badly enough.
We also get into finding yourself again after loss, reclaiming your body, setting boundaries (even when you're a bloody doctor yourself) and giving yourself permission to choose a different future.
Because you don't have to exhaust every option, endure every procedure or sacrifice every last bit of yourself to prove how much you wanted a baby.
And sometimes, there isn't a Plan B. There are just different versions of Plan A.
In this episode, we talk about:
Experiencing three miscarriages in a year, even when you're a women's health doctor.
The physical and emotional trauma of miscarriage and why compassionate care matters so much.
Knowing when to step away, set boundaries and protect your own wellbeing.
The impact of recurrent miscarriage on relationships, confidence and identity.
The pressure to keep trying, and why stopping is a completely valid choice.
Challenging the idea that motherhood is the only route to a fulfilled life.
Finding joy again through strength training, meaningful work and the things that make you feel like YOU.
Why being child-free after loss doesn't have to mean living a second-best life.
A little something to take away:
Stopping trying doesn't mean giving up. It doesn't mean you didn't want it enough. And it certainly doesn't mean you've failed.
You are allowed to change your mind. You are allowed to choose yourself. And you are allowed to build a beautiful, meaningful life that looks nothing like the one you originally imagined.
Resources mentioned:
If you're navigating the possibility of a life without children, head to the TWGGE Foundation Resource Centre, where you'll find Transitioning to Childlessness, a series of nine short, thought-provoking videos with Jody Day exploring identity, societal expectations and what comes next.
We also mention Emily Pine's Notes to Self, Elizabeth Day and Jessica Hepburn.
A gentle heads-up: This episode includes discussion of recurrent miscarriage, traumatic miscarriage experiences, medical management of pregnancy loss, mental health and living without children after infertility or loss.
As always, take what you need, leave what you don't, and know that there's a whole Girl Gang here who gets it.
You're not alone. You're one of us. 🖤

We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk

This episode is brought to you by Wild Nutrition - THE BEST when it comes to supplements for your hormones and fertility - Our listeners benefit from 50% OFF for THREE MONTHS by following this link and entering WORSTGIRLGANG50 at check out. 
This week is National Fertility Awareness week (2nd - 6th November) and today we're chatting to Jacky Maughan a hairy lad from Durham (his words, not ours) 
We chat about male infertility, sperm DNA fragmentation, how fertility affects relationships and what advice Jacky wishes he and his partner Eleanor had when they started on their TTC journey 5 years ago. 
The book Jacky mentions in this episode is called 'Your Nuts' By Michael Carroll and can be found in waterstones (along with, we're sure, many other places!) 
Jacky himself can be found on IG here and Aloomah, the community that he and Eleanor have created can be found here.
We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk

This week we speak to Louise, the founder of Little Forget me Nots Trust https://littleforgetmenotstrust.com/ a charity based in Northern Ireland. Louise shares her own journey through grief after the loss of her son, Reuben. 
She discusses the challenges of navigating pregnancy after loss, the importance of creativity in healing, and her role as a funeral director. Louise emphasizes the need for open conversations about grief and the support Little Forget me Nots trust offers. 
It's an empowering and inspiring conversation this week, one that we think will resonate with many. 

We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk

This weeks episode is brought to you by the Sibyl app - Sibyl is a private companion for pregnancy loss - here whenever you need answers, reassurance, or just a place to make sense of it all. As listeners of the podcast, we are pleased to offer one month free with code TWGGE 
Download in the app store or visit https://www.sibyl.care/ for more information. 

This week we speak to Elle Margetson https://www.instagram.com/elle.hypnotherapy/
Elle trained as a hypnotherapist following her own lived experience of baby loss and now helps women navigate the path of life after loss. 
During the episode we chat through her own story and how hypnotherapy and recognising the connection between mind and body has helped Elle come to terms with how things are, without feeling the need to 'move on' 

We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk

This weeks episode is brought to you by the Sibyl app - Sibyl is a private companion for pregnancy loss - here whenever you need answers, reassurance, or just a place to make sense of it all. As listeners of the podcast, we are pleased to offer one month free with code TWGGE 
Download in the app store or visit https://www.sibyl.care/ for more information. 
This week we chatted to Melissa, Founder and creator of Sibyl, an app for pregnancy loss. 
Melissa was hurt by the fact that, when she miscarried, she simply reported it on her pregnancy app and went 'back to the start' with cycle tracking, waiting for her period to come, no advice, no sympathy and no insights. 
Passionate about how after care 'should' look, she created Sibyl - available on apple now (but if you have an android phone, she has encouraged you to contact her through the website!) 
Other than that, we have a real chat, and a laugh about the Dutch word for shopping trolley. 
This is a great, animated episode - one for the way to work perhaps. 

Sending all our love, always 

Bex & Laura 

We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk