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Whether facing a decision of TFMR or having undergone a TFMR, this podcast is here to support you through your journey. We have guests every episode who either work with women and families around TFMR or who have directly experienced TFMR themselves. This podcast talks about the complexities of TFMR and all the areas of life it effects. We want this to be a place of safety, compassion and hope. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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TFMR: The Uncommon Experience
Friday, 31 July, 2026
Hello and welcome back. Both of our guests in this episode have experienced what I have decided to call an uncommon experience within the TFMR community. Both have wisdom that we hope will help everyone who listens to feel less alone and more at peace with their choices.Alison underwent a TFMR in her first pregnancy (travelling to the UK to receive this care), conceived through IVF, after issues were found with her baby's brain at her 20 week scan. In her second pregnancy, the same issues were found again and this time, they were able to find a genetic component that came from Alison. In this pregnancy, she decided to carry on and her baby died shortly after birth. She stresses that both experiences had their challenges, that neither was 'better', just different.Megan was pregnant with fraternal twins when her daughter was found with anomaly's at the 20 week scan, one of the confirmed diagnosis's was for Spina Bifida, a so called 'grey diagnosis'. After travelling to Liverpool for the termination, she travelled back to Ireland carrying both her dead daughter and living son and went into spontaneous labour 2 weeks later and delivered a healthy boy. She talks about the difficulty in navigating grieving for her daughter while also caring for and bonding with her surviving baby boy.As well as their stories, we also discuss the current situation in Ireland, what still needs to change and how this may happen. They are both very passionate about the need for further change in Ireland, to prevent more women having to travel to the UK for care.Some resources:Antenatal Results and Choices: https://www.arc-uk.org/for-parents/ending-a-pregnancy-twins-and-multiples/Twins Trust Bereavement Support Facebook groupLMC Bereavement: https://lmcsupport.ie/Book: The Impossible ChoiceLMC Instagram: @lmc_bereavement_supportLMC Facebook: @LMC SupportWe really hope you enjoy this episode, that it's supportive and gives you hope for the future.You know we love to hear from you, so please get in touch and let us know what you think.Social media: Instagram @TimeToTalkTFMR.Email is TalkTFMR@yahoo.comThis episode is supported by Antenatal Results and Choices. For more information on how they support women and couples click here or call them on 0207 713 7486.
