Stories about recurrent miscarriage
Anjali’s story
Anjali shares her story of recurrent miscarriage and fertility treatment. She talks about her experience as a British born Indian woman and the difficulties she and her husband faced in talking to their family amidst a cultural fear of how others might judge them.
Jennifer’s story
Jennifer shares her story of experiencing three miscarriages and how difficult it was for her to talk to anyone about them.
Rachel’s story
Rachel describes the pain of multiple miscarriages, both early and late in pregnancy, but reflects that whatever the future holds, she won’t be facing it alone.
Laura-Rose and Stacey’s story
Laura-Rose talks of the isolation she and her wife Stacey have felt, both as being mothers together and when they experienced a miscarriage – and how they have used their experience to make a positive difference for other LGBT+ people.
Nicola’s story
Nicola found that being open with work colleagues and friends about her losses meant that people started to open up in return. She reminds us too that not everyone wants to do so.
Miscarriage is a lonely business
Amy reflects on the loneliness that she felt during her miscarriages and the pain of seeing the happy milestones and announcements of family and friends.
Brett’s story
Brett shares his experience of opening up about his losses and how talking has helped him.
Sarah’s story
Sarah shares her story of miscarriage, the isolation and loneliness she felt and its impact on her mental health.
Caroline’s story
Caroline describes her seventh loss, following her miracle baby, as one of the one of the most horrific and lonely experiences of her life. CBT and her support group helped her through.