Dawn Hamilton-Fishwrick — You Are Not Alone — Miscarriage, Grief and the Power of Speaking Out

In this heartfelt episode, host Heather sits down with Dawn Hamilton-Fishwrick, a Tropic Ambassador and advocate for self-care, to discuss miscarriage, grief, and the importance of speaking openly about baby loss.

Dawn shares the story of losing her first baby at just 21 years old — a traumatic experience made all the harder by a lack of compassion and support at the hospital. She reflects on the self-blame that followed, the isolation of watching those around her celebrate new arrivals, and the slow journey towards healing shaped by family support, open conversations, and a growing resilience she never expected to find.

She also speaks warmly about how loss changed her relationship with her husband, what it meant to navigate grief as a couple, and why she now volunteers that experience whenever she hears of someone else going through the same.

Key Topics Covered:

• Experiencing miscarriage and navigating hospital care
• Self-blame and the emotional aftermath of baby loss
• How loss affects partners and the wider family
• The isolation of grief and why comparison can be harmful
• Finding confidence and resilience through trauma

This episode is a reminder that grief looks different for everyone — and that reaching out, even imperfectly, can make all the difference.