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Healing from Miscarriage: Ideas and Strategies
This summer marks seven years since my miscarriage. I still mention it and bring it into conversation (even with strangers) as often as I comfortably can. In my opinion, miscarriage isn’t talked about enough. Statistics show that it happens with up to 1 out of every 4 pregnancies. In addition to miscarriage, there are many people struggling with infertility. I personally find that it’s comforting to share our difficulties with one another. I put together a free downloadable about healing from miscarriage in case it’s helpful for you or anyone you know. (Note: It’s two pages, even though the preview shows one.)
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Miscarriage Bleeding: The Process Begins
Matt, Henry, and I are on vacation in Bloomington, Indiana, where Matt’s family lives. This past weekend, Matt’s family volunteered to watch Henry and treated us to a two-day solo-vacation on the coast of lake Michigan. I didn’t realize that the vacation would be the start of my miscarriage bleeding.
I feel like I’m doing well in terms of processing the miscarriage emotionally. Your support via the comments section and the personal e-mails meant so much to me. I apologize to each and every one of you that I wasn’t able to respond individually; it was simply too painful. But I appreciated your words, kindness, and logistical recommendations so much. … Read More
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It’s Official: We’re Having a Miscarriage
Matt and I went to the ultrasound appointment yesterday. I was surprisingly able to rein in my tears. All of my optimism from last week evaporated. I was completely expecting to hear that the pregnancy was no longer viable. I worried, however, that the developing fetus would be somewhere it wasn’t supposed to be, especially when the technician needed to do a transvaginal ultrasound in addition to the regular ultrasound. It was a relief to hear that the pregnancy stopped developing around five or six weeks, and that the fetus is relatively small. In short, the miscarriage is official.
I’ve decided to wait and see if I can miscarry naturally. … Read More