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Baby Loss Awareness Week: Kaz and Lottie

Baby Loss Awareness Week: Kaz and Lottie12 oct1 h 06 min

<p>To mark Baby Loss Awareness week (Oct 9-15) we are here to acknowledge the short life of Lottie.</p><p>Kaz openly and vulnerably shares her story just 4 weeks after her loss of Lottie in mid 2026.</p><p>Lottie was  thought and planned for, conceiving with IVF, and with consideration Kaz may experience HG again. They went to their 12 week scan and discovered no heartbeat.</p><p>Kaz speaks about her options and feelings as there were no signs of miscarriage.</p><p>After deciding to go private for the quickest procedure, her body didn’t respond to misoprostal, and she ended up with GA at public hospital.</p><p>We chat on:</p><p>-Balancing being in mum mode with grieving and processing</p><p>-What has helped her through the first 4 weeks</p><p>-The monarch butterfly experience</p><p>-Connection and support from her partner Will</p><p>-Other people’s opinions and thoughts, </p><p>-At what point in time is it socially considered enough of aloss to grieve?</p><p>-The real and raw conversations about moving ahead.</p><p>At the time of this episode going to air Kaz is now pregnant again with a baby boy due in February.</p><p>You can find Kaz on @bountiful_nz</p><p>For a relaxation track and resources for healing head to: https://www.positivebirths.co.nz/miscarriage-healing/</p>