One in six women suffer from long-term PTSD symptoms following a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, research suggests. Scientists quizzed 650 women who lost their baby about their psychological state following the heartbreaking news. Almost a third of women suffered from post-traumatic stress a … [Read more...]
The Holidays Can Be Very Hard After a Loss
While the holiday season is usually viewed as a joyous and happy occasion to be spent and celebrated with family and friends, it is important to recognize and remember that someone you know may be grieving the loss of a child from miscarriage, stillbirth or abortion. If you - or someone you know - … [Read more...]
A Day to Remember Lost Little Ones – Michaelene Fredenburg
In 1988, President Ronald Reagan dedicated October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Since then, over a dozen states and the House of Representatives have marked Oct. 15 as a special day of remembrance for infants lost prior to birth. This is undoubtedly a good thing, yet there … [Read more...]
Miscarriage: The Unspoken Loss – Alicia Del Prado Ph.D.
Today, I self-disclosed to my mentee that I’ve had a miscarriage. Until now, no one outside of my family knew about my miscarriage. The only physical proof that I miscarried, besides my electronic medical record, is the rose plant my husband and I planted in our baby’s honor... Read the … [Read more...]
Meghan McCain on Why She Opened About Her Miscarriage Despite Being ‘Petrified’
A day after publishing an essay detailing her "horrendous" miscarriage in The New York Times, Meghan McCain opened up further about the tragedy in a powerful social media post. In Friday's piece, titled "Meghan McCain: What I Learned From My Miscarriage," the daughter of late Senator John … [Read more...]
Can Women Have Postpartum Depression After a Miscarriage? – verywell family
Many women find that experiencing a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy can lead to a range of emotions. But can you experience postpartum depression after a miscarriage... Read the full article here. … [Read more...]
Pushing aside talk about miscarriages isn’t helping society
When I ran into an old friend the other day, she asked me how old my youngest child was now. When I told her, she seemed confused and then said, “Oh sorry, I thought she was the same age as my youngest, but I forgot that you miscarried that pregnancy..." Read the full article … [Read more...]
I had a miscarriage but I don’t regret telling people I was pregnant before 12 weeks
Last week, I had a miscarriage. It’s not a fun story, but the long and the short of it is that I had some bleeding, went in for a scan and found out that the pregnancy had stopped developing a few weeks previous... Read the full article here. … [Read more...]
A Disturbing Amount Of Women Experience PTSD After A Miscarriage – SELF
It’s a sad and disturbing fact of life: Miscarriages happen, and they can be devastating for parents-to-be. Now, a new study has shown just how far that devastation can go—miscarriage caused post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in nearly half of the women surveyed... Read Miscarriage PTSD … [Read more...]
Wife of NFL quarterback reveals couple’s miscarriage in emotional post
The wife of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles revealed that she's had a miscarriage after 15 weeks of pregnancy. In a heartfelt post on social media Wednesday, Tori Foles said it happened after she suffered from pneumonia... Read the Full Article Here … [Read more...]
What I Didn’t Expect When I Was No Longer Expecting – Chaunie Brusie
Before it happened to me, I had no idea what to expect from a miscarriage. I didn't know it was possible to be pregnant and planning for a baby one day and then have your world come crashing around you the next... Read the Full Article … [Read more...]
Miscarriage Memorials: How to Honor a Pregnancy Loss
Mothers coping with miscarriage often find it comforting to create some sort of memorial to remember their baby. In fact, honoring the child may be the most healthy and crucial way to cope with a pregnancy loss. There are different ways to do so, some that are incredibly personal and private and … [Read more...]
