In this powerful and heart-rending episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Laura and Bex sit down with inspirational guest Tara Alexis, who shares her deeply personal journey through unexpected pregnancy, the heartbreak of stillbirth at five months, and the dark spiral of grief and depression that followed.Tara opens up about the emotional complexity of an unplanned pregnancy, navigating toxic relationships, and the mental health challenges that nearly took her life. With profound honesty, she discusses faith, shame, self-blame, and the raw reality of post-loss life.Topics Covered in This Episode:Unplanned pregnancy and emotional uncertaintyThe experience of stillbirth and loss at 5 months gestationPostnatal depression, self-loathing, and intrusive thoughtsHow grief impacts self-worth, relationships, and purposeMental health following baby lossThe power of faith, community, and support from othersCreating space for healing through Mothers of AngelsWhy all types of baby loss deserve validation - no grief hierarchyCoping with Mother’s Day after baby lossRebuilding purpose, honoUring your baby, and finding hope againTara’s healing journey has evolved into advocacy and support, with her founding the Mothers of Angels CIC, offering online and in-person gatherings for bereaved mothers, especially during Mother’s Day, Baby Loss Awareness Week, and holidays.This episode is essential listening for:Women coping with miscarriage, stillbirth, or TFMR (Termination for Medical Reasons)Partners, friends, and family trying to understand pregnancy lossGrief counselors, doulas, and bereavement professionalsChristians navigating faith after traumatic lossAnyone seeking solace, validation, and community after baby lossAbout The Worst Girl Gang EverThe Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest, and emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility, and baby loss. Expect raw conversations about unspoken experiences, hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham. This show aims to break the silence and open dialogue around miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo—let’s change the narrative for future generations.Support and Resources:Lunch Time Support Sessions We are running FREE drop in sessions for ANYONE that needs them. The session will run from 12-1pm GMT you can just come drop in at any point during that time slot.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIHuqZMIAoL3_4e_HvjqlbNRKyypQEUfxon-9yJ5B3npD8Tw/viewform?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZ0INPJ1b6lBMfyh71mlZcZjKKjog7u2j3Qp9y6aacI5bUwn93aUVTxsLM_aem_LFb-GGo98awVY62Lt_7YEwOur bookWe are here to tell you that you are entitled to grieve, and that your grief is not disproportionate to your loss. We are here to open up the dialogue around miscarriage, so we don’t perpetuate the shame, judgement and isolation so many of us feel following pregnancy loss. We are here to equip you with knowledge, tools and guidance to support and help you in whatever way you need.https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0008524998/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&sr=Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices.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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