Brave & Curious with Dr Lora Shahine11 Maalis 2024

Ep 62 Miscarriage Support You REALLY Need with Early Pregnancy Loss Association Founder Emily Carrington

Learn about a different kind of support resource for miscarriage and pregnancy loss on this week's episode of the Baby or Bust Fertility podcast.

Dr. Shahine interviews Emily Carrington, founder of the Early Pregnancy Loss Association. Emily has turned her own story of confusion and payment plans for her miscarriages into a support system to educate women on the realities of miscarriage and navigate the medical bills that can pile up.

Learn about the unique miscarriage care kits that Emily's team ships anywhere in the US for FREE. These kits include self care items, education information, and real life needs for a pregnancy loss at home you didn't know you need - until you do.

Listen now - see links below to more resources.

In this episode you'll hear:

[0:00] What is "early pregnancy loss"?

Who are the EPLA and what do they provide?

[2:37] Early pregnancy loss and the financial burdens that come with it

Emily shares her personal story of loss and how the lack of resources convinced her to start an organization to help others.

[7:31] The toll of miscarriage

Dr. Shahine shares her own story of the emotional toll of miscarriage
Emily talks about why her organization focuses on early pregnancy loss

[12:32] Miscarriage care kits

How EPLA's miscarriage care kits differ from others in their contents
The necessity of more education to deal with miscarriage

[18:42] Financial support for miscarriage-related medical bills

EPLA has a program that offers financial support
Available in Michigan, but can be copied globally
Care kits can be shipped to anywhere in the US, overnight

Resources mentioned:

If you are experiencing pregnancy loss or know someone else who is, you can order a miscarriage care kit here: www.miscarriagecare.com/care-kit-request.

Early Pregnancy Loss Association: www.miscarriagecare.com

Dr. Shahine's books on miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy loss: drlorashahine.com/books

Episode 60: "There is no Heartbeat" What's Next and Options after a Diagnosis of Missed Miscarriage

Parent Support of Puget Sound: Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant loss support in Seattle and surrounding areas in Washington State: psofpugetsound.org

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