Wendi Hyland Smith — The Loss Nobody Talked About — Ectopic Pregnancy, Fertility and Healing

In this honest and compassionate episode, host Heather is joined by Wendi Hyland Smith, a wellbeing and mindset coach, to discuss ectopic pregnancy, fertility, and the long shadow that loss can cast over our lives.

Wendi shares the story of discovering her ectopic pregnancy just months after her wedding, the emergency surgery on New Year’s Eve, and a recovery that felt invisible — with little emotional support from the medical system. She speaks openly about the impact on her mental health, her identity, and her subsequent fertility journey, and how she eventually found healing through inner work, the right support, and a deep commitment to self-care.

KEY TOPICS:

• Ectopic pregnancy and the shock of an unrecognised loss
• Lack of emotional care and aftercare in the NHS
• How loss affects partners, children, and family
• Fertility treatment, anxiety, and pregnancy after loss
• Rebuilding confidence, trust, and self-worth through wellbeing practices

A vital conversation about the losses that are often minimised or misunderstood, and why every experience of pregnancy loss deserves to be treated with compassion.