Episode 5 – Fertility Struggles, Chemical Pregnancies, APS Diagnosis & Parenting Through Loss with Laura Ashton

02/09/2025 41 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5

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💡 Trying to conceive? Get real-time cervical mucus insights with Kegg. Use code BeforetheBFP to save $20: kegg.tech/BeforetheBFPIn this episode of Before the BFP, Hafsa speaks with Laura Ashton (@life.with.aps) about her fertility journey through recurrent pregnancy loss and her diagnosis of APS (antiphospholipid syndrome) — a rare autoimmune clotting disorder linked to miscarriage and infertility.Laura shares her experience with:Chemical pregnancies and multiple miscarriagesA traumatic drawn-out miscarriage with little medical supportFinally receiving an APS diagnosis after years of being told it was “just stress”Parenting a 4-year-old while navigating infertility and lossBuilding community and finding pregnancy loss support on Instagram✨ Laura’s story is a reminder: a loss is a loss, and it’s not your fault.🔗 Connect with Laura: Instagram – @life.with.aps📚 Resources mentioned:RPL Association — recurrent pregnancy loss support groupsAPS Pregnancy & Miscarriage Support (Facebook group)Instagram communities like @rplmom💬 Want to share your own TTC story on the podcast? Submit here: bit.ly/shareyourbfpstory

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