Meant To Be Mama Podcast

Meant To Be Mama

Meg Occhipinti & Sara Silk Shakespeare
We are your hosts, Meg & Sara. Two relatable women on a mission to unpack the real and raw truths of infertility, pregnancy after loss, motherhood & everything in between. We’ve both experienced our own losses on our journeys to motherhood, and will be sharing our own struggles and truths in an effort to help women feel less alone. We both felt isolated and unsupported and craved a space where we felt understood, so our goal is to create that space. We promise not to throw silver linings at you or wrap anything up in a pretty bow, while also realizing the importance of hope and faith and aim to create balance between the two. Our purpose is to create a safe haven for women who have experienced infertility, pregnancy and/or infant loss. As mentioned, we’ll be discussing our own stories as well as welcoming other women to share theirs and all the different journeys taken to “becoming mama”. We will unpack how to navigate life after loss including topics such as; ways to heal, trying to conceive again, relationships with significant others, friends and family and so much more. If you’ve experienced infertility and/or loss, this podcast is for you. If you’re a friend or family member of someone going through this process and looking for ways to offer comfort or support them on their journey, this podcast is for you too. New episodes release every Monday. Please rate, review & subscribe to stay updated.
Meg's Birth Story
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May 1, 2023
45 min
Husbands and Loss: How to Help Guide Them to be the Best Support They Can Be
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Mar 27, 2023
28 min
SURPRISE! “The greater your storm, the brighter your rainbow”
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Mar 20, 2023
32 min
How to Tell Your Friends Who Have Suffered a Loss That You Are Pregnant
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Mar 13, 2023
25 min
Examples of Things NOT to Say
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Mar 6, 2023
22 min
Birth Plans Expectations
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Feb 27, 2023
24 min
Ectopic Pregnancy Loss and Finding the Light Without the Miracle...
Todays episode is with guest Amanda Soed. She so openly shares her journey of ectopic pregnancy loss, the struggles that came alongside it and how she has truly found the light even though she has yet to gain her miracle baby, yet. Amanda is full of hope and encouragement for those still on the road to motherhood and our hope is that her positive and optimistic light brings some joy into your journey as well. A must listen!!!Timestamps:1:46 - Amanda's loss10:17 - Amanda's healing process16:31 - "There wasn't a lesson to be learned"26:16 - Helping other women with our stories32:23 - Enough with the hopeful stories--Find Your Hosts:@megocch@sjsilk@meanttobemama_podcastFacebook Group: Meant To Be Mama Podcast CommunityFollow The Podcast, Meant To Be Mama:Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share on Apple Podcasts 
Feb 20, 2023
37 min
Ways We Healed After Loss
Timestamps:2:11 - Finding a therapist thats right for you10:00 - Knowing when its the right time to try again19:41 - Acupuncture to help clear the mind28:28 - Meg deciding its time to try again--Find Your Hosts:@megocch@sjsilk@meanttobemama_podcastFacebook Group: Meant To Be Mama Podcast CommunityFollow The Podcast, Meant To Be Mama:Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share on Apple Podcasts 
Feb 13, 2023
39 min
Postpartum After Loss, with Sara
Timestamps:1:43 - Sara HATED being pregnant7:30 - Struggles with breast feeding13:43 - Being a mother is hard, give yourself a break16:50 - Keeping a strong relationship post-partum--Find Your Hosts:@megocch@sjsilk@meanttobemama_podcastFacebook Group: Meant To Be Mama Podcast CommunityFollow The Podcast, Meant To Be Mama:Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share on Apple Podcasts 
Feb 6, 2023
21 min
Pregnancy After Loss
Timestamps:3:10 - The fears of getting pregnant again after loss6:21 - Losing the joy of bering pregnant11:20 - Recognizing anxiety that comes from loss23:13 - Healing your relationship with your body--Find Your Hosts:@megocch@sjsilk@meanttobemama_podcastFacebook Group: Meant To Be Mama Podcast CommunityFollow The Podcast, Meant To Be Mama:Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share on Apple Podcasts 
Jan 30, 2023
32 min
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