Miscarriage, Infertility & Grief: The Mental Health Impact of Pregnancy Loss

Описание: Pregnancy loss, infertility, and chronic reproductive health conditions can have a profound impact on mental health — yet these conversations often remain hidden.
In this episode of Balanced Mama Project Radio, Dr. Saiah Yates and Dr. Valerie Rucker-Bussie sit down with Dr. Dani Kurlander, clinical psychologist specializing in women’s health and health psychology, to discuss the emotional realities of infertility, miscarriage, and the journey toward motherhood.
This powerful conversation explores how grief, identity shifts, chronic stress, and nervous system responses affect women navigating fertility challenges and pregnancy loss. The episode also dives into how friends, families, and healthcare providers can better support women during these deeply personal experiences.
Whether you are navigating infertility, supporting someone through miscarriage, or interested in women’s mental health and reproductive health, this episode provides compassionate insight and practical understanding.

⏱ Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Meet Dr. Dani Kurlander – Women’s Health Psychologist
02:00 Normalizing grief after miscarriage and fertility challenges
05:00 Chronic illness, infertility, and identity loss
08:00 How unresolved grief affects anxiety and stress
11:00 The “professional patient” experience of repeated medical appointments
14:00 The importance of provider language and interdisciplinary care
18:00 Postpartum mental health after fertility struggles
22:00 Baby blues vs postpartum depression
25:00 Why support systems matter during motherhood transitions
29:00 Supporting friends experiencing infertility or pregnancy loss
33:00 Community support groups and fertility journeys
37:00 Final thoughts on healing and support

👩‍⚕️ Guest: Dr. Dani Kurlander
Dr. Dani Kurlander is a clinical psychologist specializing in women’s health, chronic illness, and health psychology.

She works with patients navigating:
• infertility
• pregnancy loss
• chronic pain conditions
• reproductive health disorders
• identity shifts related to health challenges

Connect with Dr. Dani Kurlander & Evolvinn:
🌐 https://evolvinn.com
🌐[email protected]