12/30/2021
1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. Someone I know recently shared her experience with this most heartbreaking event. It made me think about empathy - The highest form of wisdom and emotional intelligence, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s world. I asked for her permission to
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This holiday has been especially difficult for us. We were supposed to have a happy announcement, but instead I will use this platform to bring awareness to pregnancy loss. 1 in 4 pregnancies will end in miscarriage. With a statistic like this, I was surprised by how little support I received after sharing this news with some of our closest friends. I already felt broken and angry with my body for failing me, and the lack of support from many of those we've shared this news with made me feel even more alone. Not to mention the clinic I loyally worked for through the pandemic expected me to return to work the same week this happened, as if this is a one-day process. Needless to say I'm taking a little time off to focus on healing. I didn't have the courage to share this before the holidays, but if you know someone struggling with loss this season, please show your support with a simple "how are you" because I guarantee they are not peachy. I do want to say thank you to those who have regularly checked in with us and offered your support, we will never forget it! Also, to be clear, I am not asking for advice. Just attempting to bring some awareness to how frequently this unfortunately happens.
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