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Know why her baby died. in fact, most people never get a definitive answer, myself included. and that can make the healing process even harder. the causes of miscarriage are not well understood. most happen in the first three months of pregnancy and around half of those are due to genetic or chromosomal issues where the baby would have never survived. hormonal conditions, blood clotting problems and some infections can also contribute to higher risks, as can your age and being over 35 years old....

To be alone. during and after a loss, the focus is quite rightly on the woman. support for women is patchy across the world and many women dont get any support at all during or after a miscarriage, but for men, support is practically non—existent everywhere. we dont all kind of sit round and discuss our losses, its just that absolute knowledge that everyone has experienced what youre going through. what are partners, particularly men, up against when it comes to dealing with this kind of loss?...

By my doctor when i called that i wasjust constipated. they told me to come back in a few hours for an ultrasound. i never even made it back to that ultrasound because i miscarried at home. all four women described numerous occasions when they didnt feel their concerns were taken seriously by clinicians. i just dont think were being listened to and heard in the spaces. do you think it is about the colour of your skin? all: absolutely. it really is a struggle all around when it comes to our mater...

The focus there clearly on failure. many countries do not even have a specific word for miscarriage, theyjust use the term spontaneous abortion, which can be very upsetting and confusing. even the medical term miscarriage is defined differently depending on where you are in the world, and its based on when a baby can survive on its own outside the womb. whatever you call this type of loss, and no matter what point in pregnancy it happens, it can be a life—changing event. for the mums and famil...

But a recent study suggests that millions of women around the world are potentially spending years suffering with undiagnosed and untreated post—traumatic stress after experiencing a miscarriage and researchers are increasingly looking for new and innovative ways to try and help women and families. back injanuary, i went to a very special event in edinburgh. as you walk with your lanterns, we hope youre able to find some light in the dark and will be walking in memory of your baby that died. a...

The hats knitted lovingly for twins that were never worn. the tiny teddy which nestled next to a tiny baby, born silent. the beautiful shoes bought for stillborn babyjenny on what would have been her second birthday. this still parents exhibition here at manchesters whitworth gallery is the first of its kind, aimed at breaking some of that silence that still surrounds baby and pregnancy loss all around the world. even the word itself can be problematic. miscarriage, to miscarry, is defined as......

With things like this beautiful exhibition here in manchester. but after my losses, it struck me, given how physically and mentally painful miscarriage can be, why are we not talking about it more? why do we not know more about what happens? my name is professor siobhan quenby. my name is natasha necati. rukhsana. ive spent the last few months looking into how pregnancy loss impacts families all around the world and how they can be better supported, why the colour of our skin can affect our chan...

Birth to her son, henry. i believe it changed my whole outlook in life. this person i was when i went into the hospital isnt the same person that walked back out. i got diagnosed with post—traumatic stress disorder and anxiety. data on miscarriage and its impact is vague, as losses are not officially counted in most countries, and its still seen as taboo in many parts of the world, so millions of women end up suffering in silence. translation: i was very scared. one miscarriage is ok but then ...

Increasingly finding though is that black and asian women are at higher risk of miscarriage — black women in particular are 40% more likely to suffer a loss than white women, according to one recent study. how and why is this happening? i wanted to find out, so ive been speaking to women in the us and in the uk, where most of the research on this is under way. isabel and paulson are expecting their baby boy next month. can you see your babys face? very emotional. im just trying to contain myse...

To be honest, i didnt have much support at all. - the hardest part, i think, is people wanted to - dismiss it, you know. thank you so much. for raul, liam, matt and all those speaking out, the aim is to help others who might be secretly struggling. many people choose not to talk about their losses, but its about having the opportunity to if and when needed. whats the worst that can happen? we cant make anyone feel worse about what theyve gone through, but actually, we can make a lot of people fe...