Tag: miscarriage support
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Standing Strong Amidst Loss: My Fight for Cultural Rights in Pregnancy
Read more Maria Johnson, a proud member of the Anishinaabe tribe, shares her heartfelt journey through the painful experience of pregnancy loss while standing up for her cultural traditions. Growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mariah often faced discrimination in medical settings, a struggle that intensified during her miscarriage at 17 weeks in 2021. “People…
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How to Support Someone Who Has Experienced a Miscarriage
Read more When a miscarriage occurs, society often tends to avoid discussing it, fearing it might be too distressing. However, this silence can make the healing process more difficult. A miscarriage leaves a woman grappling with the reality of a lost pregnancy, creating a unique emotional and physical readiness for a baby that will never…
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What to Say to Someone Who Has Experienced a Miscarriage
Read more Experiencing a miscarriage is one of the most profound losses a person can endure, regardless of how far along the pregnancy was. The grief associated with the lost potential of a child can be incredibly challenging to process. Family and friends often feel helpless when trying to support someone who has gone through…
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Why You Don’t Have to Wait Until 12 Weeks to Share Your Pregnancy News
Read more It’s your incredible news, so why should you hold off on sharing it? Many people still cling to the idea that you should wait until the 12-week mark to announce your pregnancy. This notion stems from the historical stigma surrounding miscarriage and loss, which was often kept secretive in previous generations. Growing up,…