EP127: What the research says about pregnancy loss & what It still can't capture with guest Dr Amanda Garnica
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Sharna and Dr Amanda Garnica discuss the underreported realities of pregnancy loss and the experiences of men affected by it.
One in four. That's the documented statistic. But today's guest, Dr Amanda Garnica — clinical psychologist, researcher, and loss mum herself — believes the real number is far bigger. Because when something is this stigmatised, people don't report it. And when it's not reported, it doesn't exist in the data. And when it doesn't exist in the data, the system has no reason to change. If this episode has confirmed what you already knew — that the current standard of care falls short — the certification is where you build the alternative. Five spots. April 6th. DM me HERE for enquiries or to apply. In this episode, Sharna and Amanda have the kind of conversation that this community has needed for a long time — raw, informed, and deeply human. Amanda shares what she discovered when she spent years researching pregnancy loss, including something that genuinely surprised her: the sheer number of men who came forward wanting to be heard, wanting words for what they were carrying, wanting someone to finally ask. This episode covers: Why the documented statistics don't reflect the true scale of pregnancy loss — and what that costs families What Amanda found when she…
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