Ep32: No Matter How Early, Miscarriage Counts, with Shan — Buckinghamshire

This week, Olly is joined by Shan for a conversation about miscarriage, pregnancy after loss and finding her way back to running after having her second child.Shan experienced an early miscarriage between her two children. She talks openly about the assumption that an early loss should somehow be easier to deal with, the physical and emotional impact it had on her, and the anxiety that followed into her next pregnancy.They also discuss how important it is to be able to talk openly about loss, how friends, family and employers can respond more helpfully, and some of the well-meaning things people say that can actually make things harder.Alongside the conversation, Shan talks about training for her first marathon after having a baby, the challenges of finding time to run with two young children, and why having a goal like Marathons for Miracles gave her the motivation to get back out there.This Saturday, the pair head to Buckinghamshire, starting at Shan's childhood home in Amersham and finishing at the Royal Standard of England in Forty Green.👉 Follow the journey and support the cause at marathonsformiracles.comAll episodes contain sensitive discussions around pregnancy loss and grief. Experiences shared are personal and are not a substitute for medical advice. Listener discretion advised.