In this deeply moving episode, Jess from The Legacy of Leo shares her journey of navigating baby loss, grief, and the complexities of fertility treatment as part of the LGBTQ+ community. She opens up about the heartache of losing her son Leo at 37 weeks, the catharsis of writing and sharing her story, and the unique challenges she and her wife faced during IVF.Jess discusses the transformative power of finding community online, where sharing honest and unfiltered experiences offered healing and connection. She also highlights the systemic inequalities LGBTQ+ families encounter, from accessing fertility treatment to finding tailored bereavement support.Her story sheds light on the messy and emotional realities of grief, the guilt of finding joy after loss, and the importance of kindness and inclusivity. Jess advocates for amplifying diverse voices in the baby loss space and building better support networks for LGBTQ+ families.Whether you're navigating your own journey or seeking to understand the multifaceted experiences of loss and resilience, this episode offers hope, empathy, and inspiration.Key Topics Discussed:Losing Leo: Coping with stillbirth at 37 weeksThe power of writing and sharing for grief and healingChallenges of IVF and fertility treatments as an LGBTQ+ familyThe importance of community and finding safe spacesSurvivor’s guilt and navigating joy after lossAdvocacy for inclusivity and tailored support in bereavement servicesConnect with Jess by 🌐 Visiting the website: https://thelegacyofleo.com/about/About The Podcast:The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a raw, honest, and emotional podcast that explores miscarriage, infertility, and baby loss. Hosted by Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, it’s a space to break the silence around these topics and encourage open conversations about the often unspoken.This episode reminds us that no journey is the same, and no one should navigate loss alone. Let’s normalise the conversation and support each other with kindness and understanding.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.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesWe 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

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