Stories

In our survey on second trimester loss, we asked ‘How would you prefer your loss to be described?’.  We share five of those responses here.

Kate talks about how recovery from pregnancy loss is different for everyone.

Vicky shares her thoughts about how important it is for workplaces to support staff affected by pregnancy loss, reflecting on her own experience of a missed miscarriage.

Emmeline talks about losing one of her twins in pregnancy and the conflicting emotions and isolation she felt.

Scott shares his experience of miscarriage, pregnancy after loss and how important it is for partners to be able to find support.

Fiona shares her story of having a missed miscarriage, with details of the physical process of her loss.

Peta talks about how she got involved with the Miscarriage Association after experiencing 3 miscarriages, and about how sharing stories can make a real difference.

Chenay found out that she had experienced a missed miscarriage at her 12 week scan. Here, she talks about going through medical management but then requiring surgery, and her recovery.

Sabina reflects on her way of coping at the time of her miscarriages and the impact of her losses years later.

Amy shares her experience of miscarriage, returning to work, and how the grief still catches her off guard 5 years later.