In/Fertility In The City

A Paediatrician's Perspective on Losing a Child in Pregnancy and Later Life

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss and of losing an older child.

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Joining us for this insightful and heartfelt episode is Dr. Kiran Rahim, a paediatrician and mother to three children (the eldest of whom tragically died earlier this year), shares her personal journey through motherhood and miscarriage with honesty and vulnerability. 

Dr. Rahim candidly discusses the devastating loss of her eldest child, the challenges of balancing a demanding medical career with family life, her experiences with infertility, and the societal pressures faced by women, particularly those from BAME.

We explore the impact of workplace culture on fertility and the importance of self-advocacy in the medical profession. Dr. Rahim's story is one of resilience, compassion and hope, offering valuable insights into the complexities of women's health, the hierarchy of grief, and the need for systemic change.

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GUEST INFORMATION

Dr Kiran Rahim is a NHS doctor specialising in baby child and adolescent health. She has worked across numerous London hospitals and uses her experience as a mother to three children to work in harmony with her patients and their families. Dr Kiran is a passion advocate for child health, health promotion in global majority communities and supporting women and girls in pursuing higher education and leadership roles.

Dr Kiran is also a keen humanitarian worker and is the co-medical director of the international children's charity, Children Not Numbers, a role she values greatly and relates to advocating for children and child health on a global scale.  Together we can improve the lives of children and women all over the world. We need only need try.

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