The Truth After Baby Loss

This podcast is a safe, honest space for the conversations we were never taught how to have. Hosted by Heather Rose, a registered and qualified coach & Deep Structure NLP Practitioner and mum who has experienced seven miscarriages, this podcast gently opens up real and raw discussions around loss, grief, identity, and life after. While baby loss is at the heart of this space, the conversations go much wider… We explore child loss, IVF journeys, infertility, and the reality of not being able to have children… as well as the emotional impact these experiences have on identity, relationships, and everyday life. You’ll also hear different perspectives that are often left out of the conversation… including the male experience, partners, and the voices of those supporting someone through loss. Because this doesn’t just affect one person… it ripples through families, relationships, and lives. Each episode shares real stories, honest conversations,

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Episodes 8

Wendi Hyland Smith — The Loss Nobody Talked About — Ectopic Pregnancy, Fertility and Healing
13d ago · 48:25
In this honest and compassionate episode, host Heather is joined by Wendi Hyland Smith, a wellbeing and mindset coach, to discuss ectopic pregnancy, fertility, and the long shadow that loss can cast over our lives. Wendi shares the story of discovering her ectopic pregnancy just months after her wedding, the emergency surgery on New Year’s Eve, and a recovery that felt invisible — with little emotional support from the medical system. She speaks openly about the impact on her mental health, her identity, and her subsequent fertility journey, and how she eventually found healing through inner w
Angela Clifford — Carrying Brian — Losing a Baby to Meningitis and Learning to Grieve
27d ago · 33:54
In this deeply moving episode, host Heather sits down with Angela Clifford, the Northern Neat Freak and declutter and home organising expert, to talk about the loss of her baby son Brian, who died just 10 days old from meningitis in 1988. Angela shares her story with remarkable honesty — losing her son at just 17, at a time when grief was expected to be buried rather than spoken about. She reflects on the isolation she felt, the sisters who had babies at the same time, and the decades she spent carrying that trauma in silence. It was only in her forties, with the right support around her, that
Barry Rose - The Conversations We Never Had
1mo ago · 1:00:25
In this deeply personal and emotional episode, host Heather sits down with her husband Barry Rose for an honest conversation about baby loss from a man’s perspective. Together, they open up about the heartbreak of losing seven babies, the silent grief men often carry, and the conversations they perhaps never truly had at the time. From feeling pressure to stay strong, to navigating pain privately while supporting a partner through unimaginable loss, this episode shines a light on the emotional reality many fathers and partners experience behind closed doors. This raw and heartfelt conversation
Sarah Stephens - Still Their Mum — Child Loss, Legacy and Learning to Live Again
1mo ago · 1:08:59
In this deeply moving episode, host Heather sits down with Sarah Stephens, a visibility strategist and founder of the Global Visibility Club, to discuss child loss, grief, and the extraordinary legacy she has built in memory of her children. Sarah opens up about losing her daughter Violet at just 15 months old — a little girl who loved Katherine Jenkins, travelled the world, and touched the hearts of everyone she met. She also speaks with remarkable honesty about the devastating decision to terminate a subsequent pregnancy with her son Arthur after a serious brain condition was discovered at t
Dawn Hamilton-Fishwrick — You Are Not Alone — Miscarriage, Grief and the Power of Speaking Out
2mo ago · 31:04
In this heartfelt episode, host Heather sits down with Dawn Hamilton-Fishwrick, a Tropic Ambassador and advocate for self-care, to discuss miscarriage, grief, and the importance of speaking openly about baby loss. Dawn shares the story of losing her first baby at just 21 years old — a traumatic experience made all the harder by a lack of compassion and support at the hospital. She reflects on the self-blame that followed, the isolation of watching those around her celebrate new arrivals, and the slow journey towards healing shaped by family support, open conversations, and a growing resilience
Lucy Wade — When the Plan Falls Apart — IVF, Infertility and Finding Yourself Again
2mo ago · 37:37
In this deeply moving episode, host Heather sits down with Lucy Wade, a chocolatier and creative entrepreneur, to discuss a profoundly personal topic: IVF, infertility, and the loss of motherhood identity. Lucy opens up about living with severe endometriosis since childhood, her journey through IVF, and the devastating moment she was told that a pregnancy could cost her her life. She shares candidly about the emotional and physical toll this took — including a suicide attempt — and how CBT therapy, self-discovery, and a fierce determination to redefine herself helped her find a way through. Sh
Suzanne Edgley - Breaking the Silence — Baby Loss, Grief and Finding Strength
3mo ago · 39:10
In this deeply moving episode, host Heather sits down with Suzanne Edgeley, a business and mindset coach, to discuss a profoundly personal topic: baby loss and grief. Suzanne opens up about losing her daughter Laura at 24 and a half weeks of pregnancy when she was just 18 years old. Through an honest and heartfelt conversation, she shares her journey from discovering her pregnancy as a young woman to navigating the devastating loss, and ultimately finding strength and resilience through her experience. She reflects on how losing Laura shaped her path, her subsequent pregnancies and children, a
Welcome to my new Podcast
4mo ago · 18:09
In this first episode of The Truth After Baby Loss, I’m sharing my personal story of experiencing seven miscarriages and the emotional impact of baby loss. This is an honest and raw conversation about miscarriage, grief, and the reality of life after pregnancy loss… including the parts that often go unspoken. I open up about how baby loss affected my identity, confidence, and mental health, and how these experiences stayed with me long after the physical loss. As a qualified Coach and Deep Structure NLP Practitioner , I also share how unprocessed grief, loss, and trauma can impact how we feel

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Wendi Hyland Smith — The Loss Nobody Talked About — Ectopic Pregnancy, Fertility and Healing

Angela Clifford — Carrying Brian — Losing a Baby to Meningitis and Learning to Grieve

Barry Rose - The Conversations We Never Had

Sarah Stephens - Still Their Mum — Child Loss, Legacy and Learning to Live Again

Dawn Hamilton-Fishwrick — You Are Not Alone — Miscarriage, Grief and the Power of Speaking Out

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Episodes 8

Wendi Hyland Smith — The Loss Nobody Talked About — Ectopic Pregnancy, Fertility and Healing

Angela Clifford — Carrying Brian — Losing a Baby to Meningitis and Learning to Grieve

Barry Rose - The Conversations We Never Had

Sarah Stephens - Still Their Mum — Child Loss, Legacy and Learning to Live Again

Dawn Hamilton-Fishwrick — You Are Not Alone — Miscarriage, Grief and the Power of Speaking Out

Lucy Wade — When the Plan Falls Apart — IVF, Infertility and Finding Yourself Again

Suzanne Edgley - Breaking the Silence — Baby Loss, Grief and Finding Strength

Welcome to my new Podcast