Miscarriage Support: Understanding the Causes and Support
If you’ve experienced a miscarriage or recurrent pregnancy loss, you’ve likely found yourself asking:
Why did this happen?
Was it my fault?
What went wrong?
Will I ever carry a baby to term?
You are not alone. And you deserve better support and answers.
In our latest YouTube episode, Fertility Dietitian Catherine Chong sits down with Dr. Gabriel James, a Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, and Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM) practitioner, to unpack one of the most emotionally complex experiences on the fertility journey: miscarriage.
Whether you’re seeking miscarriage support, trying to understand your body, or exploring next steps after multiple losses or failed IVF, this is a conversation filled with validation, science, and hope.
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Dr. James brings not just clinical expertise, but deep compassion and a holistic approach to women’s health.
He’s currently completing doctoral research at the University of Queensland focused on fertility treatments that support natural conception and long-term pregnancy health, especially for women with endometriosis, irregular cycles, unexplained infertility, or those navigating recurrent miscarriage and failed IVF cycles.
Dr. James is also a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Mater Hospital in Brisbane, Australia.
What is Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM)?
Unlike conventional fertility care that often focuses on isolated lab values or a “one-size-fits-all” treatment, RRM takes a deep, investigative approach to uncover the root causes behind reproductive challenges. It honours your body’s natural rhythms and works with your cycle, not around it.
As Dr. James explains, RRM uses tools like hormonal monitoring, cycle charting, and evidence-based nutritional and surgical interventions to restore optimal reproductive function, especially in complex cases of:
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Irregular or painful cycles
- Failed IVF attempts
- Unexplained infertility
- Suspected endometriosis
- Hormonal imbalances or immune-related fertility issues
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✨The overlooked causes of early miscarriage
✨How RRM supports women with recurrent loss
✨Why charting your cycle can be empowering
✨When to seek a fertility specialist (and when IVF isn’t the only answer)
✨The role of sperm health in miscarriage
✨How nutrition and lifestyle can influence reproductive health
Why This Conversation Matters
If you’ve ever felt dismissed after a miscarriage or told to “just try again”, this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air.
It’s a reminder that your body deserves to be understood, not blamed. That your grief deserves validation. And that support should be holistic, thorough, and human.
Where To Learn More
Dr Gabriel James
Obstetrician, Gynaecologist & Restorative Reproductive Medicine Practitioner
Website: obgynaustralia.com.au
Instagram: @dr.gabejames
RRM Institute: airrm.org.au
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