Have you experienced a termination for medical reasons (TFMR) and struggled to find support for your grief? How do you navigate the heartbreak of ending a wanted pregnancy while facing feelings of isolation, guilt, or judgment? Where can you find a community that truly understands your experience and helps you move forward with hope?
In this episode of Brave & Curious, Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Sabrina Fletcher, a TFMR doula and founder of the TFMR Support Circle, for a compassionate conversation about pregnancy loss, grief, and healing after termination for medical reasons.
Sabrina shares her personal experience of receiving a devastating prenatal diagnosis, making an impossible decision, and navigating the emotional aftermath without the support she desperately needed. Now, she helps others facing similar circumstances find connection, understanding, and a safe space to grieve without judgment.
Together, Dr. Shahine and Sabrina explore the unique challenges of TFMR grief, why termination for medical reasons deserves recognition as pregnancy loss, and how specialized support groups and grief doulas can help families heal.
In this episode you’ll hear:
[2:08] Understanding TFMR and Pregnancy Loss
[6:14] Navigating a Devastating Prenatal Diagnosis
[15:11] Finding TFMR Grief Support
[17:12] Building Community After Pregnancy Loss
[20:15] TFMR vs Baby Loss
[23:22] Trying to Conceive After TFMR
[29:49] Navigating Pregnancy After Loss
[37:40] IVF and Fertility Treatment After TFMR
[39:51] Finding TFMR Support Groups and Resources
Resources mentioned:
Our TMFR Stories Podcast: thetfmrdoula.com/podcast
Join our Free Facebook Group: thetfmrdoula.com/facebookgroup
Dr. Shahine’s Weekly Newsletter on Fertility News and Recommendations
