Join us for a heartfelt discussion on 'Coping with Pregnancy Loss' on Wednesday, 25th October 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Dr. Vidya Bandukwalla, a renowned expert from Touch of Joy Women’s Clinic & Fertility Centre, will share insights on battling trauma and preparing for a successful pregnancy. This event, organized in public interest by DYDROPAL, aims to provide support and knowledge to those in need.
Miscarriage is the most common type of pregnancy loss, and most women who miscarry do so before they even know they are pregnant. The signs of a missed miscarriage are usually the same as those of a regular miscarriage: vaginal bleeding, cramping, and the passing of tissue from the vagina. However, because a missed miscarriage is often only discovered after a woman has had an ultrasound or other pregnancy test, she may not experience any symptoms until she has her test. If you think you may have had a missed miscarriage, speak to your doctor.
There are other types of miscarriages with more serious health condition. CLICK HERE to learn about them!
Everyone knows how much I LOVE kids and longed to be a mother one day. Unfortunately the journey has not been easy—Lupus, 6 losses, PCOS, and an infertility diagnosis had daunted my hopes. Nevertheless, I continued to be the best God mom to my tribe of 14. BUT LOW AND BEHOLD, my miracle rainbow baby is coming!!! The support I have received over the years and so far in this journey has kept me strong!! Here’s to a happy and healthy Mom & Baby🤰🏾👶🏾🌈 #pregnancyannouncement #longtimecoming #pregnancy #pregnancylossawareness #blackmaternityhealth #rainbowbaby #miraclebaby #BlackMaternity #lupus #PCOS #joy (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck03mxCrwkI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
When you lose a baby to early pregnancy loss you experience a very unique type of grief.
💔 A grief that is often not spoken about.
💔 A grief that is not always recognised.
I will never be the same person I was before I experienced my pregnancy losses or my struggle with infertility.
They have changed who I am in a way that can never be undone.
They’ve changed how I think, feel & act.
They’ve changed my personality.
They’ve shattered me into a million pieces.
I’ve been trying so hard to rebuild myself over the years from all the heartbreak, but the cracks will always be there.
I will always be missing figurative pieces of my heart & literal pieces of my anatomy.
I'm no longer the outgoing, happy girl I was before them.
I'm an introvert who hardly ever wants to leave the house.
Seeing babies in public often makes me breakdown.
Baby aisles at the shops overwhelm me.
I'm anxious more often than not these days.
I'm the total opposite of who I once was.
The brokenness I feel in my heart cannot be explained. There is no way to prepare yourself for what you will endure while going through a pregnancy loss. No amount of planning or research will ever be enough to lessen the pain that comes after it & no matter the circumstances from which it occurs neither your head nor your heart will ever be ready for what they are about to endure.
The recovery afterwards isn’t just physical, it’s also mental. It’s not just weeks of recovery from the emergency surgery or loss itself, it’s also a constant mental battle that you now have to face daily. & much to everyones dismay, healing from it all doesn't just happen in an instant, & the feelings you have don't just disappear in a day.
There is no switch to flick to turn them off. They are always there & they know no time limit. Regardless of how many times you have to go through it, the heartbreak you feel each time hurts all the same.
It’s not something you will ever be able to forget about either, no matter how hard you try to erase it from your memories or push it aside. & the scars it leaves on your body in place of what it has taken are permanent.
Pregnancy loss, no matter what kind, goes way beyond just losing a baby. It is an experience that is truly indescribable, & one that I would never wish upon anyone.
It takes with it so much more than just a beautiful life, it takes away everything that comes with it. The hope to someday be a mum, your faith that you try so desperately to hold onto, the trust you have in your body because it’s constantly failing you & you don’t know why; the future plans you had made, your happiness.
All of it just... gone.
Sadly, all I have to show from my ectopic pregnancy is two pink lines. I have no photos & nothing but a blurry ultrasound memory of seeing the little heartbeat through teary eyes, while being told I would need emergency surgery straight away as baby wasn’t where it should be. That’s a memory that now plays on repeat in my mind, & unfortunately this is also the case for many other women who have lost their babies. Not everyone gets to take home a keepsake. Sometimes the memories & heartbreak are all we are left with.
There is no emptier feeling than that of which comes after you lose a baby, & there is no greater pain that you will ever experience than when you are faced with that type of grief.
The day I lost my baby, I lost so much more than that & it may take a lifetime to heal from it 💔
"Was my D&C specimen labeled before testing?" #D&C #miscarriage #pregnancyloss #medicalerror #womenshealth #pregnancylossawareness --- Title: The Importance of Proper Labeling in D&C Procedures for Miscarriage Testing Are you someone who has experienced multiple miscarriages and been advised to get a D&C for testing, only to encounter a frustrating situation where the testing was not done due to specimen labeling errors? You are not alone... Read more: https://mymetric360.com/question/was-my-dc-specimen-labeled-before-testing/?feed_id=34978
October is pregnancy/infant loss awareness month. 1 in 4 women will experience pregnancy loss. That’s too many. Too many women who have to suffer this heartache. You are seen. Your feelings are valid and how you cope is nobodies business. I’m not ashamed to say I am 1 in 4 anymore. Thankful for the support team I have around me and all the loving people I have had in my life throughout this healing process. It’s okay to be sad and to scream and yell, but it’s also okay to be happy and find joy in life after loss. Loss makes you love harder, love more, love selflessly. Loss teaches you that life is never promised. Loss teaches you anxiety. Loss gives you anxiety. But loss also makes you stronger. It teaches you that you can go on to be okay, to cope. It’s okay to not be okay. Some days are easier than others. Some days a toddler in the store, the age yours should be, smiles at you, and it hits you really hard and you cry all the way home. Grief comes in waves. Better days will come.
I've been seeing two blue butterflies everywhere, all week. My babies are visiting me. Today, I spent the whole day holding my grief, and smiling for my students. I wonder what theme I would have used to throw them a birthday party. I wonder how many teeth they would have. I wonder how many words they would know. Happy 2nd birthday in heaven to my twins. #twinangelbabies #twinpregnancyloss #pregnancylossawareness #grievingmother https://www.instagram.com/p/CT3klm_sM7a/?utm_medium=tumblr
Although it is not widely known, about one in four confirmed pregnancies end in miscarriage. Pregnancy loss is a difficult but necessary topic to discuss. If you, or someone you know, experienced pregnancy loss, you know it is one of the hardest things that can happen. It is normal to feel shock, grief, depression, guilt, anger, and a sense of failure and vulnerability when you lose a pregnancy.
The days following your pregnancy loss are incredibly painful and sad. It does not matter whether this is the first, second, or tenth pregnancy. It is always difficult.
Many women who went through a recent pregnancy loss find it extremely difficult to communicate it to family and friends. Often it is a feeling of guilt, of failure, that paralyzes and increases the fear.
While I do not intend to tell you what to do, and every person is different, I have a few suggestions that have helped other women and family members:
Some mothers who lose their pregnancy are able to move through this loss freely, while others feel deep despair at this loss. There are no “shoulds” in this. There is no right way to feel. If you feel strong and grounded and ready to move forward after a miscarriage that is totally valid. If you feel deep loss and grief then that, too, is appropriate. No one can tell you how you should feel, except you.
What happened is not your fault! It can happen to anybody. Most likely it was not the food you ate, the medication you took, or whatever you did. Most pregnancy losses have no known cause and even the world’s top medical experts would not be able to tell you why it happened.
You need time to heal. Grieving is normal and you have the right to be sad. Even if it feels like your sadness will never heal, it will. Many women who lose their babies become suddenly afraid of losing everything else, be it their sanity, other relationships important to them, their faith in the world, or any hope for the future. Many, many women who go through this loss feel a deep need to grab onto other things in their life for fear of losing those, too. If this is happening to you, let those close to you know.
Some moms find it useful to keep a journal. Writing down your thoughts and feelings might be an effective outlet for your pain. You might also write letters, notes or poems to the baby or about the baby.
Take time off from work, even if you feel physically fine. Taking a break from your regular routine will help you emotionally.
It's National Infertility Awareness week, and while I might be only 10 weeks away from meeting my first, precious little rainbow girl - it hasn't always been this way. She took a full 7 years of heartache, miscarriages and waiting to even be here.
I am a woman who is 1 in 8 and I can't even tell you how much I will cherish this child that I waited so long for.
To all of the other women out there affected by infertility - whether you have children on earth, whether you have children in heaven, whether you have none at all, whether you are dealing with secondary infertility or if you're struggling to conceive your first - I see all of you. You are so brave and I am so sorry that you are dealing with the same heartache that I have. Stay strong.
If you are concerned about a possible missed miscarriage, there are some key signs to look out for. These include bleeding and cramping, as well as an ultrasound that reveals an empty gestational sac. If you experience any of these symptoms, please consult with your doctor right away. A missed miscarriage is when a baby dies in the womb but the mother doesn’t know it yet. It’s important to get proper care to avoid any health complications.
There are other types of miscarriages with more serious health condition. CLICK HERE to learn about them!
“Ichi-go, Ichi-e” Watercolors 7.25 x 10 inches Done for Month of Fear challenge, ‘Tears’. Ichi-go, Ichi-e is a Japanese idiom that describes the cultural concept of treasuring encounters with people. It can be roughly translated to mean ‘for this time only’, ‘once in a lifetime’, or ‘never again’. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, and the 15th is an official day of remembrance around the world. Some people light a candle at 7pm, creating a wave of light across the globe in solidarity. I have struggled all year, since the loss of our daughter, to find a way to create an image to encompass dealing with this tragedy. Nothing will ever be able to fully explore these complex feelings. Nevertheless, this is dedicated to you, my beautiful Gaudalupe Loiuse Birmelin. #monthoffear #tears #ichigoichie #loss #rememberance #pregnancylossawareness #infantlossawareness https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo7ktKAB3d4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=61uj6pn6163j