Take it from the Ironwoman

Ep. 422 - Sam Payne - CEO of The Pink Elephants Support Network

Episode Summary

A topic that needs to be in the open and talked about: - Every 4th pregnancy ends in a miscarriage - 23 million miscarriages per year (this is only the official statistic) - You can provide support to someone you know with "I am here for you, I am sorry for your loss." - Nobody should be alone in that situation. - Pink Elephant offers online communities, emotional support resources and circle of support - In Australia, women who experience miscarriage, and their partners, are now entitled to two days of paid bereavement leave as landmark legislation was put to the federal parliament on 24th June 2021.

Episode Notes

Sam Payne is the CEO & Founder of The Pink Elephants Support. A charity for those impacted by early pregnancy loss or miscarriage, after her own lived experience she saw the need for support and connections for women and their partners dealing with their grief after the loss of their baby. In 8 years they've supported tens of thousands, changed the law and built a sustainable charity that ensures no one walks the journey of pregnancy loss alone. 

 

Connect and follow them: 

@pinkelephantssupport 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthapaynepesn/

www.pinkelephants.org.au