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Miscarriage stories of loss, hope and help. It's always devastating to experience a loss. It can cause you to feel alone, isolated. There's no 'right' way to feel - a range of reactions are possible and normal. In addition to the grief you may feel, your body will be undergoing some profound hormonal adjustments, which may make you feel very emotionally volatile. If you have had a miscarriage, take the time to understand better why these occur and why it is not your fault.

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Wednesday, January 06, 2016

Five Miscarriages and a Baby

Privately I've been battling my own set of personal challenges - five miscarriages and a baby...

Maggie is fast approaching two and is the joy of my life. I've had three of my five miscarriages since she was born so the struggle isn't over, but I've come to appreciate how lucky I am.

I have what so many people want but never actually get - an incredible daughter, a loving fiancé and a supportive family that have shared and absorbed my pain where they could (thank-you all).

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:

Image: Avoiding Miscarriage: Everything You Need To Know To Feel More Confident In Pregnancy, Publisher: Sea Change Press; illustrated edition edition (September 1, 2006)

Avoiding Miscarriage: Everything You Need To Know To Feel More Confident In Pregnancy
-- There are only four major causes of miscarriage, and targeted questionnaires help each woman clarify whether she might be at higher risk in any of these areas.

Each cause is explained thoroughly but clearly, with the information and support women need to improve their chance of future successful pregnancy. This makes the book as relevant for women who have never even been pregnant as it is for women who have experienced miscarriage.

The book presents a detailed overview of miscarriage, dispels common myths, provides flow charts to help reveal the cause of any previous unexplained loss, and offers positive, practical options for action.

It is written from the patient's perspective, drawing on sympathetic case studies to introduce each chapter and presenting complex medical research in a way that is easy to understand. The reassuring and upbeat tone inspires a positive attitude, and the book enables each woman to identify the path that is right for her based on her unique personality and circumstances.

Paperback: 250 pages
Click to order/for more info: Avoiding Miscarriage
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After 16 tries, I finally got the baby I wanted

Maria Pridmore said the arrival of daughter Mia Shannon was ‘a dream come true’.

The 32-year-old said: ‘After the two I lost and all the miscarriages, I never thought I would be gifted with one. She is so precious to us.’

The cancer nurse lost 16 babies over a 13-year period and gave up on the idea of a family after the stillbirth of daughter Shannon and death of son Kia at the age of two weeks in 2009.

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Paperback: 250 pages
Click to order/for more info: Avoiding Miscarriage
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Friday, March 02, 2012

Bethenny Frankel reveals miscarriage

Bethenny Frankel had a miscarriage eight weeks into her second pregnancy, the reality TV star revealed Monday.

"That was a very emotional experience, and it had a lot of different things that came with it," she said Monday on the "Today" show, her voice cracking as she spoke. "Thinking about women who can't have their own baby, even the first baby, I mean, I'm really lucky. I have the most beautiful daughter in the world and I'm grateful for her."

Regarding continuing to try for a second child, the 41-year-old said, "It's not really my choice .... the window is closing."

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:

I Never Held You: Miscarriage, Grief, Healing and Recovery
-- speaks to the heart of women, their families and friends who have either lived through the pain & grief after miscarriage, or who want to better support someone who has. Author Ellen M. DuBois shares her own painful journey after miscarriage taking you from her darkest moments of grief, despair, isolation, anxiety, fear and depression to the steps she took towards healing and recovery. Her suggestions prove to be helpful in balancing the emotional peaks and valleys after suffering such a heartbreaking loss.
I Never Held You validates your grief after losing a baby to miscarriage, and assures you that you're not alone in your struggle. With the help of contributing author Dr. Linda Backman, Ed.D., licensed grief counselor, psychologist and author, you'll come to better understand grief- and why it's so important to allow yourself the time necessary to heal.

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Saturday, November 28, 2009

H1N1 Vaccine & Miscarriage

Some Pregnant Women Fearful of H1N1 Vaccine

An article in Minneapolis Star Tribune reports on how some pregnant women are skeptical of the new H1N1 vaccine. Pregnant women are among the groups strongly advised to get the vaccine, but many women are less than thrilled about the idea of getting the shot, reporting concerns about the safety of the vaccine and possible effects for the unborn baby.

In the comments, women are reporting over and over a miscarriage after getting the vaccine.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:

Coming to Term: Uncovering the Truth About Miscarriage
-- After his wife lost four pregnancies, Jon Cohen set out to gather the most comprehensive and accurate information on miscarriage--a topic shrouded in myth, hype, and uncertainty. The result of his mission is a uniquely revealing and inspirational book for every woman who has lost at least one pregnancy--and for her partner, family, and close friends.

Approaching the topic from a reporter's perspective, Cohen takes us on an intriguing journey into the laboratories and clinics of researchers at the front, weaving together their cutting-edge findings with intimate portraits of a dozen families who have had difficulty bringing a baby to term.

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Does pregnancy loss need to be talked about more?

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My first pregnancy ended in miscarriage somewhere around the 12th week. I learned the news when I went in for an ultrasound.

Because of some health risks -- and the fact that my Mom had twins (stillborn at seven months) -- I was in line for a lot of ultrasounds. The first showed one baby, and everything fine.

Four weeks later, I went for another, telling my husband (who had a busy day at work that day) that he didn't need to come with me.

Read more: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_momsatwork/2009/09/miscarriage-does-pregnancy-loss-need-to-be-talked-about-more.html

TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:

Empty Arms: Coping After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death
-- Revised and updated! This classic book is one of the first given to newly bereaved parents to offer guidance in decision-making after their baby's death and to assist caregivers as they support families. Empty Arms encourages families to meet their babies and say hello before rushing to say goodbye.
With compassion that comes from Sherokee and David's experience of having lived through the death of their son Brennan, the book offers guidance and practical suggestions for the decision-making at the time (including why and how one might see, hold, and memorialize one's baby) and over time (such as how to handle such times as anniversaries, holidays and the birth of other babies in the parents' close circle.)

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Friday, September 11, 2009

Couple's wish for child comes true

Robert and Araceli Hooker with their new daughter, Kaylyn Hope, on Aug. 20 at their home in Corona. (Jennifer Cappuccio-Maher/Staff Photographer)

Araceli Hooker lay on a rented hospital bed - feet up and head down - in the middle of her living room and prayed for a miracle.

Her miracle's name was to be Kaylyn Hope Hooker.

Every day that Araceli's ailing cervix held the forming infant inside her body was one day closer to granting Araceli's constant prayer - Kaylyn would stay alive long enough to be born.

The Corona residents, Araceli and Robert Hooker, had been trying to have a child since they married 10 years ago. Five times, Araceli had conceived, and five times she lost the baby within the first trimester.

Read more: http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_13284173

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Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Revealing the raw heartache of miscarriage

The possibility of having a miscarriage had never crossed Megan Meanys mind until it happened to her.

It’s estimated that one in five families experiences the pain of miscarriage. WNBC traffic reporter Megan Meany — who is a part of that statistic — shares her personal story here as a way to encourage other women to speak up and seek support for their loss.

I had my first miscarriage four years ago. We were trying for our first child. I got pregnant easily and then — wham! — at about six weeks I started bleeding. What a shock that was. I come from a long line of fertile women. I had always loved kids and motherhood was a no-brainer for me. I thought, when I want to have a baby, I’ll have one!

Hygeia Foundation - they offer support groups for women who are suffering a perinatal loss.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32659135/ns/today-today_health/

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Monday, September 07, 2009

The greatest loss

Hormonal changes in early pregnancy help a woman bond with a child, which is why she can feel such a sense of loss even if the pregnancy stops early, says Dr Rosalie A Sant Fabre Florence / Grapheast

The emotional effects of a miscarriage can be long-lasting. Caroline Sylger Jones on the anxiety, guilt, isolation and depression that many women experience.

Miscarriage occurs in one in four pregnancies, but its commonality offers little comfort to the women who experience it. It’s a loss that’s hard to describe and often difficult to come to terms with.

Tommy’s - A charity that funds scientific research, providing information on the causes and prevention of miscarriage (www.tommys.org).

Mums - Abu Dhabi Mums (www.abudhabimums.ae) and Dubai Mums Club (www.dubaimumsclub.com) are useful support networks.

The Miscarriage Association - The UK-based group offers advice to women from all over the globe and translates its leaflets into different languages (+ 44 1924 200799, www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk).

Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090907/ART/709069972/1085/LIFE

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Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Recurrent miscarriage

When you have been trying to conceive for one month, one year or several years, the most joyous and happy moment that you can feel is when you see a positive home pregnancy test after missing a period. But the excitement and elation can quickly be erased by the negative news received by a doctor either over the phone or at the office, informing you that you have miscarried. A pregnancy loss or miscarriage is very heart-breaking, frustrating and devastating for any woman to go through once, let alone multiple times.

Read more: http://www.examiner.com/x-19772-NY-Pregnancy-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Recurrent-miscarriage

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Monday, August 31, 2009

Young women find support through Early Infant Loss group

Kay Asher knows all too well what it's like to lose a baby. When she was 25 years old she had a stillbirth. About four years later she had a miscarriage. Not only that, but her daughter has had four miscarriages and her daughter-in-law, two. "At that time there was really no support other than the immediate family," Asher said. "And they didn't know what to say."

Seeing a need to provide support to women who have gone through similar experiences, Asher, a licensed clinical social worker, started the Early Infant Loss group, a support group for women who have had a miscarriage, other fetal loss or who have had a baby who died before the age of 2.

Read more: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090831/LIVING/908300338/1004/living

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Monday, August 10, 2009

New Down's syndrome blood test could put an end to the risk of miscarriage

Lower risk - Mothers wont have the agonising decision over whether to have amniocentesis screening with the new blood test

A blood test which eradicates the risk of miscarriages when checking for Down's syndrome is being developed.

Currently, amniocentesis screening is the method for checking the foetus for risk of handicap.

However the highly invasive procedure poses a high risk to the unborn child.

But a research team for the NHS is working on the method of assessing the baby using a sample of maternal blood.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1205534/New-blood-test-prevent-hundreds-women-miscarriage.html

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Monday, August 03, 2009

Treating Unexplained Recurrent Miscarriage

Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor Administration Shows Promise in Treating Unexplained Recurrent Miscarriage

Miscarriage occurs in 10%-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies, with around <5%>

Now a randomized controlled study, published in the recent issue of Human Reproduction, reports the potential of subcutaneous administration of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) as an effective strategy to improve the pregnancy outcome in patients with idiopathic recurrent miscarriages.

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Miscarriage and toxoplasmosis

If you are pregnant and own a cat, remember to have someone else change the cat litter. Cats are carriers of the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats.

The parasite lives inside the cat's intestines and is passed into the feces, so changing your cat's litter box puts you at risk. One of the possible effects of toxoplasmosis is miscarriage.

Read more: http://www.examiner.com/x-14154-Raleigh-Infertility--Miscarriage-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Miscarriage-and-toxoplasmosis

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Support after miscarriage

If you know someone who has recently gone through a miscarriage, you may be unsure of how to help. You might be afraid you will say or do the wrong thing. Here are some ways you can be supportive to a woman who has suffered a miscarriage.

1. Send a card or handwritten note.
2. Help her with household chores such as doing laundry or vacuuming.
3. Offer to babysit any other children so the couple can have some time alone.

Read more: http://www.examiner.com/x-14154-Raleigh-Infertility--Miscarriage-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Support-after-miscarriage

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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Sharing the loss of miscarriage

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I have followed the harrowing stories of Eliza Abbaszadeh and Monica O'Grady as one who shares the same pain and carries a very similar scar.

In the very early hours of Jan. 6, 1990, I was awakened by what I knew to be labour pains. I was terrified. I was only 29 weeks pregnant.

My husband and I woke up our 7-year-old twin sons, bundled them into the car, and drove to St. Mary's Hospital in the cold and the dark, in a state of anguish. Our twins were asked to wait down in the lobby with a security guard while I was admitted.

Read more: http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/features/viewpoints/story.html?id=06e64b03-f745-480d-a50b-82d1771df05b

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Saliva Test Might Predict Premature Births

Testing of pregnant women’s saliva could help predict if they are likely to give birth prematurely, according to a study to be published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The study found that women going into early preterm labour (before 34 weeks gestation) had low-levels of the hormone progesterone in their saliva as early as 24 weeks, and these levels failed to rise during pregnancy in the normal way.

Read more: http://www.onmedica.com/news/c3e1d1cb-7e47-4f5c-ba1a-4be4d673d3a2/saliva-test-might-predict-premature-births

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Friday, July 17, 2009

Study highlights miscarriage risk

Pregnant women undergoing tests for foetal abnormalities could be up to twice as likely to miscarry if they attend a small hospital unit, according to new research.

Some 30,000 women a year in the UK undergo amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS) to detect possible problems with a pregnancy.

Amniocentesis indicate the likelihood of the baby developing chromosomal conditions, such as Down syndrome or Edward's syndrome.

The test carries a risk of miscarriage and is usually only offered to women when there is a significant risk the baby will develop such a condition.

CVS tests are usually carried out earlier in pregnancy and detect serious foetal problems.

CVS is available to all pregnant women but especially those with a family history of genetic disorders or who are over 35.

The study, involving more than 64,000 pregnant women, found that miscarriage rates were higher at smaller hospital units.

Overall, the miscarriage rate following amniocentesis was 1.4%, and 1.9% following CVS.

But women treated in departments carrying out fewer than 500 amniocentesis tests over an 11-year period had a higher chance of miscarriage than in those attending larger units.

The research, by experts at Copenhagen University Hospital, was published in the Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology journal.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Heaven Born: help for coping with early miscarriage

When someone has a miscarriage, it's often hard to know what to say or do. For the person who suffers the miscarriage, it can be an isolating and very emotional time.

After having a miscarriage at 11 weeks, Maureen Day decided part of her healing process would be to help others. In 2002, she started a non-profit project called Heaven Born. This group offers handmade pillows for early miscarriage losses.

For a miscarriage support group in the Raleigh/Durham area see www.dukehealth.org/locations/teer_house.

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Monday, July 13, 2009

My wife has had five miscarriages

Monty Munford and his wife Emily with their son. Photograph: Monty Munford

But we are still determined to have another child

When my wife Emily came into the sitting room and told me there was "something in the soap dish" I knew the stomach pains she had been experiencing during the eighth week of her first pregnancy had ended in a miscarriage.

Should I bring the "something" into the sitting room, discuss it with my wife and then make a decision to bury it in a beautiful location? Or should I protect my wife by flushing it down the loo? I went for the latter, enduring the worst existential moment of my life; then I tried to comfort her.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jul/09/first-person-miscarriages-child

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Saturday, July 11, 2009

The Miscarriage Test

Tampa (myFOXla.com) - It's such a sad reality some families must face, up to fifteen percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Most are due to problems with the DNA. The fetus can't develop normally because of defects in the genes. But when a woman has two or three miscarriages, it may be a clue something else is very wrong. Fox's Dr. Joette Giovinco has more on a simple test that may prevent repeats from happening.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:

Pregnancy Miracle -- - A 279-page, instantly downloadable e-book presenting a 5-step, sure-fire, 100% guaranteed, clinically proven holistic and ancient Chinese system for permanently reversing your infertility and your partner's infertility disorders and getting pregnant quickly, naturally and safely within 2-4 months without drugs, dangerous surgeries, side effects, or expensive infertility treatments. It's probably the most powerful infertility reversal system ever developed, and currently the best-selling e-book of its kind on the entire Web! Here's what the author Lisa Olson had to say about her incredible program: "After 14 years of trial, error and experimentation, I finally discovered the answer to infertility and developed a fool-proof system to getting pregnant the natural way - no drugs, or surgery necessary. And now I'm finally revealing my secrets in this new 'encyclopedia' of pregnancy called, Pregnancy Miracle." "I will be your own personal coach, take you by the hand, and lead you through the lousy advice, hype and gimmicks...and directly to the sort of inner balance perfection that will end your battle with infertility forever and help you become a proud mother of your healthy children."