60 acast.com The Still Nest Podcast https://www.thestillnest.com/ en Dr Fatima El-Assaad baby loss,infertility,still birth,miscarriage,islam Dr Fatima El-Assaad Losing a child can make you question everything. Your identity, your faith, and your place in the world. The Still Nest Podcast is a place of solace for bereaved parents and their communities. Our host Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, explores infertility, birth trauma, miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. It may be raw and unfiltered, but it will leave you with hope. Hope for displacing the stillness with a warm, supportive nest.


Brought to you by Still Nest Productions.


https://www.thestillnest.com/

@thestillnest.au

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]]> Losing a child can make you question everything. Your identity, your faith, and your place in the world. The Still Nest Podcast is a place of solace for bereaved parents and their communities. Our host Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, explores infertility, birth trauma, miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. It may be raw and unfiltered, but it will leave you with hope. Hope for displacing the stillness with a warm, supportive nest.


Brought to you by Still Nest Productions.


https://www.thestillnest.com/

@thestillnest.au

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]]> false Dr Fatima El-Assaad info+63b7cdb61043e00011aa1e65@mg-eu.acast.com 63b7cdb61043e00011aa1e65 the-still-nest-podcast episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/63b7cdb61043e00011aa1e65/1673009682863-5bdc92faf6325d7a32dbe93450bc2589.jpeg https://www.thestillnest.com/ The Still Nest Podcast <![CDATA[Episode 7 - "Birth trauma is anything the woman says is traumatic" Dr Rakime Elmir | Birth trauma, fathers experience of birth]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 06:59:11 GMT 31:03 644f423373fbd10011328b5e false https://shows.acast.com/the-still-nest-podcast/episodes/644f423373fbd10011328b5e 644f423373fbd10011328b5e 63b7cdb61043e00011aa1e65 Ep 7 - Dr Rakime Elmir | Birth trauma, fathers experience of birth full 1 7 Dr Rakime Elmir

 

Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

 

This episode features:

  • Stillbirth
  • Mental health
  • Birth trauma
  • Fathers' experience of birth
  • Cultural and religious influence on birth experience

 

Rakime Elmir is a Senior lecturer, Western Sydney University, School of Nursing and Midwifery. For several years, Rakime has worked in a variety of maternity settings in a large teaching Hospital. She completed her PhD in 2012 which focused on women's experiences of severe postpartum haemorrhage and emergency hysterectomy. Rakime has successfully led a number of research projects on birth trauma and the psychosocial impact on mothers, fathers and midwives. Rakime also has a keen interest in clinical learning for nursing and midwifery students and is leading a project on clinical placement preparedness for nursing and midwifery students. 

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

 

IG: @thestillnest.au

The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise.

 

Season sponsors:

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

Community Care Kitchen

 

Episode resources:

 

  • Dr Rakime Elmir socials: Facebook Rakime Elmir, twitter @RRakime, LinkedIn Rakime Elmir

 

Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network

Bears of Hope

SANDS

Gidget Foundation

Support for dads Dads | PANDA

PREPARE Foundation |

Centre for Perinatal Psychology


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

 

Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

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]]> Dr Rakime Elmir

 

Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

 

This episode features:

  • Stillbirth
  • Mental health
  • Birth trauma
  • Fathers' experience of birth
  • Cultural and religious influence on birth experience

 

Rakime Elmir is a Senior lecturer, Western Sydney University, School of Nursing and Midwifery. For several years, Rakime has worked in a variety of maternity settings in a large teaching Hospital. She completed her PhD in 2012 which focused on women's experiences of severe postpartum haemorrhage and emergency hysterectomy. Rakime has successfully led a number of research projects on birth trauma and the psychosocial impact on mothers, fathers and midwives. Rakime also has a keen interest in clinical learning for nursing and midwifery students and is leading a project on clinical placement preparedness for nursing and midwifery students. 

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

 

IG: @thestillnest.au

The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise.

 

Season sponsors:

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

Community Care Kitchen

 

Episode resources:

 

  • Dr Rakime Elmir socials: Facebook Rakime Elmir, twitter @RRakime, LinkedIn Rakime Elmir

 

Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network

Bears of Hope

SANDS

Gidget Foundation

Support for dads Dads | PANDA

PREPARE Foundation |

Centre for Perinatal Psychology


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

 

Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Episode 6 - "Is there still a heart beat?" Ebru El-Feki and Naveen Furqan | Infertility, IVF, infant loss]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 06:59:39 GMT 32:14 64452184f659a80010913618 false https://shows.acast.com/the-still-nest-podcast/episodes/64452184f659a80010913618 64452184f659a80010913618 63b7cdb61043e00011aa1e65 Ep 6 | Ebru El-Feki and Naveen Furqan | Infertility, IVF, infant loss full 1 6 Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

 

This episode features:

·     Recurrent pregnancy loss, ectopic pregnancy

·     IVF loss

·     Complexities of fertility journeys

·     Infant loss

·     Navigating end-of-life and discontinuing life support

·     How faith helped with healing

 

Ebru is a Turkish-Australian married to an Egyptian man. After multiple miscarriages and a very lengthy infertility journey, she had her miracle baby, Dahlia, in 2017. Soon after, she spontaneously fell pregnant. Her angel Aliyah was born in May, 2018 and survived for 32 days. Four years on, she now has two angels beside her and one in the heavens above.

 

Naveen was born in Pakistan and has been living in Australia with her husband since 2012 before relocating to London this year. She has spent a number of years struggling with infertility, early pregnancy loss, traumatic ectopic pregnancies and the death of her daughter Sophia in 2019. After a year of IVF, she returned to the workforce accepting her status as a mum for her angel daughter Sophia, only.

 

Both Ebru and Naveen are actively involved with Community Care Kitchen, donating their time toward helping those in need in the community.

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

 

IG: @thestillnest.au

The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise.

 

Season sponsors:

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

Community Care Kitchen

 

Episode resources:

 

·     Ebru El-Feki IG: ebzz83; Naveen Furqan IG: naveen.fq

 

Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network

Bears of Hope

SANDS

Gidget Foundation


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

 

Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

 

This episode features:

·     Recurrent pregnancy loss, ectopic pregnancy

·     IVF loss

·     Complexities of fertility journeys

·     Infant loss

·     Navigating end-of-life and discontinuing life support

·     How faith helped with healing

 

Ebru is a Turkish-Australian married to an Egyptian man. After multiple miscarriages and a very lengthy infertility journey, she had her miracle baby, Dahlia, in 2017. Soon after, she spontaneously fell pregnant. Her angel Aliyah was born in May, 2018 and survived for 32 days. Four years on, she now has two angels beside her and one in the heavens above.

 

Naveen was born in Pakistan and has been living in Australia with her husband since 2012 before relocating to London this year. She has spent a number of years struggling with infertility, early pregnancy loss, traumatic ectopic pregnancies and the death of her daughter Sophia in 2019. After a year of IVF, she returned to the workforce accepting her status as a mum for her angel daughter Sophia, only.

 

Both Ebru and Naveen are actively involved with Community Care Kitchen, donating their time toward helping those in need in the community.

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

 

IG: @thestillnest.au

The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise.

 

Season sponsors:

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

Community Care Kitchen

 

Episode resources:

 

·     Ebru El-Feki IG: ebzz83; Naveen Furqan IG: naveen.fq

 

Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network

Bears of Hope

SANDS

Gidget Foundation


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

 

Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Episode 5 - "Are we ready to let her go?" Ebru El-Feki and Naveen Furqan | Infertility, IVF, infant loss]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:59:37 GMT 29:38 643cdb8a6cc468001185ea0b false https://shows.acast.com/the-still-nest-podcast/episodes/643cdb8a6cc468001185ea0b 643cdb8a6cc468001185ea0b 63b7cdb61043e00011aa1e65 Ep 5 | Ebru El-Feki and Naveen Furqan | Infertility, IVF, infant loss full 1 5 Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

 

This episode features:

·     Recurrent pregnancy loss, ectopic pregnancy

·     IVF loss

·     Complexities of fertility journeys

·     Infant loss

·     Navigating end-of-life and discontinuing life support

·     How faith helped with healing

 

Ebru is a Turkish-Australian married to an Egyptian man. After multiple miscarriages and a very lengthy infertility journey, she had her miracle baby, Dahlia, in 2017. Soon after, she spontaneously fell pregnant. Her angel Aliyah was born in May, 2018 and survived for 32 days. Four years on, she now has two angels beside her and one in the heavens above.

 

Naveen was born in Pakistan and has been living in Australia with her husband since 2012 before relocating to London this year. She has spent a number of years struggling with infertility, early pregnancy loss, traumatic ectopic pregnancies and the death of her daughter Sophia in 2019. After a year of IVF, she returned to the workforce accepting her status as a mum for her angel daughter Sophia, only.

 

Both Ebru and Naveen are actively involved with Community Care Kitchen, donating their time toward helping those in need in the community.

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

 

IG: @thestillnest.au

The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise.

 

Season sponsors:

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

Community Care Kitchen

 

Episode resources:

 

·     Ebru El-Feki IG: ebzz83; Naveen Furqan IG: naveen.fq

 

Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network

Bears of Hope

SANDS

Gidget Foundation


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

 

Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

 

This episode features:

·     Recurrent pregnancy loss, ectopic pregnancy

·     IVF loss

·     Complexities of fertility journeys

·     Infant loss

·     Navigating end-of-life and discontinuing life support

·     How faith helped with healing

 

Ebru is a Turkish-Australian married to an Egyptian man. After multiple miscarriages and a very lengthy infertility journey, she had her miracle baby, Dahlia, in 2017. Soon after, she spontaneously fell pregnant. Her angel Aliyah was born in May, 2018 and survived for 32 days. Four years on, she now has two angels beside her and one in the heavens above.

 

Naveen was born in Pakistan and has been living in Australia with her husband since 2012 before relocating to London this year. She has spent a number of years struggling with infertility, early pregnancy loss, traumatic ectopic pregnancies and the death of her daughter Sophia in 2019. After a year of IVF, she returned to the workforce accepting her status as a mum for her angel daughter Sophia, only.

 

Both Ebru and Naveen are actively involved with Community Care Kitchen, donating their time toward helping those in need in the community.

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

 

IG: @thestillnest.au

The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise.

 

Season sponsors:

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

Community Care Kitchen

 

Episode resources:

 

·     Ebru El-Feki IG: ebzz83; Naveen Furqan IG: naveen.fq

 

Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network

Bears of Hope

SANDS

Gidget Foundation


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

 

Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Episode 4 - "A major labour, and then buried her child" Oula Awad | Recurrent pregnancy loss and stillbirth]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:59:00 GMT 31:13 64336e5fdf57c700111a1211 false https://shows.acast.com/the-still-nest-podcast/episodes/64336e5fdf57c700111a1211 64336e5fdf57c700111a1211 63b7cdb61043e00011aa1e65 Ep 4 - Oula Awad | Recurrent pregnancy loss and stillbirth full 1 4 Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

 

This episode features:

·     Recurrent pregnancy loss and still birth

·     Depression, emotional eating and recovery

·     Complexities of intergenerational relationships

·     How faith helped with healing

 

Oula is a wife, mother, business owner and Personal Trainer. Her family is her drive and source of motivation. What also keeps her driven are the smiles, the transformations, and the positive results that her clients see within themselves as a result of her professional service and their commitment.

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

 

IG: @thestillnest.au

The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise.

 

Season sponsors:

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

Community Care Kitchen

 

Episode resources:

 

  • Oula Awad socials: IG: @hitemupfitness FB: Hit’Em Up Fitness

 

Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network

Bears of Hope

SANDS

Gidget Foundation


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

 

Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

 

This episode features:

·     Recurrent pregnancy loss and still birth

·     Depression, emotional eating and recovery

·     Complexities of intergenerational relationships

·     How faith helped with healing

 

Oula is a wife, mother, business owner and Personal Trainer. Her family is her drive and source of motivation. What also keeps her driven are the smiles, the transformations, and the positive results that her clients see within themselves as a result of her professional service and their commitment.

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

 

IG: @thestillnest.au

The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise.

 

Season sponsors:

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

Community Care Kitchen

 

Episode resources:

 

  • Oula Awad socials: IG: @hitemupfitness FB: Hit’Em Up Fitness

 

Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network

Bears of Hope

SANDS

Gidget Foundation


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

 

Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Episode 3 - "Grieving is a communal experience" Mariam Ardati | Islamic rituals and child loss]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:59:10 GMT 30:47 642a43f01c2e2600115c436d false https://shows.acast.com/the-still-nest-podcast/episodes/642a43f01c2e2600115c436d 642a43f01c2e2600115c436d 63b7cdb61043e00011aa1e65 Ep 3 - Mariam Ardati | Islamic rituals and child loss full 1 3 Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

 

This episode features:

·     Islamic rituals honouring pregnancy and infant loss

·     Culturally responsive counseling

·     Relationship between life and death

·     Unresolved grief

 

Mariam Ardati is a Funeral Director, Consultant and Educator based in Sydney.

 

Following an information management pathway and many years working in health-related industries, she developed a keen interest in the death-care sector. For the past 15 years, she has dedicated her time as both a volunteer and care consultant for a number of funeral services, performing the final rites in accordance with Islamic tradition, providing spiritual and practical care to the grieving, and assisting families through the coroner’s court and its processes.

 

As a death-literacy advocate, she also runs Death Cafes and workshops on death and dying from an Islamic perspective. These workshops were created to assist health professionals and support staff in government and non-government organisations develop more informed approaches to culturally appropriate therapy models and coping strategies for Muslim patients and their families. 

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

IG: @thestillnest.au

The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise.

 

Season sponsors:

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

Community Care Kitchen

 

Episode resources:

 

  • Mariam Ardati socials: IG: sakina_funerals, LinkedIN

 

Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network

Bears of Hope

SANDS


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

 

Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

 

This episode features:

·     Islamic rituals honouring pregnancy and infant loss

·     Culturally responsive counseling

·     Relationship between life and death

·     Unresolved grief

 

Mariam Ardati is a Funeral Director, Consultant and Educator based in Sydney.

 

Following an information management pathway and many years working in health-related industries, she developed a keen interest in the death-care sector. For the past 15 years, she has dedicated her time as both a volunteer and care consultant for a number of funeral services, performing the final rites in accordance with Islamic tradition, providing spiritual and practical care to the grieving, and assisting families through the coroner’s court and its processes.

 

As a death-literacy advocate, she also runs Death Cafes and workshops on death and dying from an Islamic perspective. These workshops were created to assist health professionals and support staff in government and non-government organisations develop more informed approaches to culturally appropriate therapy models and coping strategies for Muslim patients and their families. 

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

IG: @thestillnest.au

The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise.

 

Season sponsors:

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

Community Care Kitchen

 

Episode resources:

 

  • Mariam Ardati socials: IG: sakina_funerals, LinkedIN

 

Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network

Bears of Hope

SANDS


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

 

Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Episode 2 - "We are here for you" Dr Zain Battikhi | Navigating decisions for you and your baby in a healthcare setting ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:00:58 GMT 30:35 642121ddebc81c00118cd3af false https://shows.acast.com/the-still-nest-podcast/episodes/642121ddebc81c00118cd3af 642121ddebc81c00118cd3af 63b7cdb61043e00011aa1e65 Ep 2 - Dr Zain Battikhi | Decisions in a healthcare setting full 1 2 Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

 

This episode features:

  • Perinatal loss
  • Miscarriage
  • Navigating decisions in a healthcare setting
  • Religious, culturally and linguistically diverse considerations

 

Dr Zain Battikhi is an Obstetrician, RANZCOG Fellow, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Trainee working in South-Western Sydney.

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

 

IG: @thestillnest.au

 

The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise. 

 

Season sponsors:

 

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

 

Community Care Kitchen

 

Episode resources:


  • Dr Zain Battikhi socials: IG: zain_battikhi, LinkedIN

 

Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network  

Bears of Hope

SANDS


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

 

Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

 

This episode features:

  • Perinatal loss
  • Miscarriage
  • Navigating decisions in a healthcare setting
  • Religious, culturally and linguistically diverse considerations

 

Dr Zain Battikhi is an Obstetrician, RANZCOG Fellow, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Trainee working in South-Western Sydney.

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

 

IG: @thestillnest.au

 

The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise. 

 

Season sponsors:

 

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

 

Community Care Kitchen

 

Episode resources:


  • Dr Zain Battikhi socials: IG: zain_battikhi, LinkedIN

 

Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network  

Bears of Hope

SANDS


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

 

Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Episode 1 - "And, thats when I started to miscarry in the shower" Sara Mansour | Early pregnancy loss]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:16:44 GMT 29:05 64180c39735632001170dc0d false https://shows.acast.com/the-still-nest-podcast/episodes/64180c39735632001170dc0d 64180c39735632001170dc0d 63b7cdb61043e00011aa1e65 Ep 1 - Sara Mansour | Early pregnancy loss full 1 1 Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved mother, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.


This episode features:

·     early pregnancy loss

·     pregnancy after loss

·     death anxiety

·     miscarriage in the workplace

·     impact of early pregnancy loss on fathers


Guest: Sara Mansour is a practising lawyer, writer and the co-founder and director of Bankstown Poetry Slam (BPS), Australia's largest poetry Slam. Founded in February 2013, BPS has received national recognition for its award-winning events and programs. In 2022, Sara organised and hosted a fundraiser in collaboration with Australia for UNHCR in the Sydney Opera House, raising over $25,000. She also founded Muslim Agenda, Australia's first Muslim Women's Festival and ran a poetry festival culminating in Australia's first National Youth Poetry Slam. In addition to community organising, she performs her poetry regularly and most recently performed at the Prime Minister's Luncheon in Western Sydney and the Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards.


Trigger warning: You may hear a live baby in the background.


Did you like the episode? Buy me a coffee here!

 

Want to feature in season 2? Let me know here!

 

Follow IG: @thestillnest.au

 

Explore The Still Nest

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise. 

 

Season sponsors:

Episode resources:


Need support?

The Pink Elephants Support Network  

Gidget Foundation

Cope

Red Nose Grief and Loss

Sands


Donate

Baby Funeral Fund

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved mother, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.


This episode features:

·     early pregnancy loss

·     pregnancy after loss

·     death anxiety

·     miscarriage in the workplace

·     impact of early pregnancy loss on fathers


Guest: Sara Mansour is a practising lawyer, writer and the co-founder and director of Bankstown Poetry Slam (BPS), Australia's largest poetry Slam. Founded in February 2013, BPS has received national recognition for its award-winning events and programs. In 2022, Sara organised and hosted a fundraiser in collaboration with Australia for UNHCR in the Sydney Opera House, raising over $25,000. She also founded Muslim Agenda, Australia's first Muslim Women's Festival and ran a poetry festival culminating in Australia's first National Youth Poetry Slam. In addition to community organising, she performs her poetry regularly and most recently performed at the Prime Minister's Luncheon in Western Sydney and the Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards.


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Brought to you by Still Nest Productions.


https://www.thestillnest.com/

@thestillnest.au

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