04/11/2026
To my patients and the women in this community 🤍
I want to share something personal, in the hope that it might help someone else feel less alone.
I recently experienced a miscarriage and had to undergo a D&C. It’s something I never expected to walk through, and it has been both physically and emotionally heavier than I imagined.
As a chiropractor, I spend my days helping others heal—but this has reminded me, in a very real way, how important it is to slow down, listen to our bodies, and allow ourselves the time and space to recovery not just physically, but emotionally too.
If you’ve been through a miscarriage, I see you. If you’re in the middle of it right now, my heart is with you. There is no “right” way to feel, and no timeline you have to follow.
This is part of the reason I may be taking a little extra time for myself over the next few days. I appreciate your grace and understanding more than you know.
And please know—whether you’ve shared your story or kept it quietly to yourself—you are not alone in this.
With love and compassion always 🤍
Dr. Shannon Kirkwood
