Show Notes
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Ana, a General nurse whose first pregnancy ended in an ectopic and the removal of her right fallopian tube. Just days after her positive test, Ana began spotting. What followed was a whirlwind of hospital visits, confusing test results, and surgery, all without clear communication or follow-up care. She shares so honestly about the grief, loneliness, and isolation that followed, and the lasting impact it’s had on her. As a healthcare professional herself, Ana also reflects on the gaps in compassionate care for those experiencing pregnancy loss. This episode discusses ectopic pregnancy, surgery, and loss in detail, so please take care as you listen.
💛 As always, if you’ve been impacted by any kind of pregnancy loss, please know you are not alone. Support links and resources are included in the show notes If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing or leaving a review, it helps others find us, and it truly means so much. Resources & Support:
Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland www.ectopicireland.ie
The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust (UK)www.ectopic.org.uk Miscarriage Association of Ireland Tel: 01 873 5702 www.miscarriage.ie
Féileacáin Tel: 085 249 6464 www.feileacain.ie
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie
Gateway Women https://gateway-women.com/bio/
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy www.iacp.ie
Irish Fertility Counsellors Association https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/
Other Support Groups: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/
Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402
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