Miscarriage

I lost my child when I was 20 weeks pregnant, but I’m still her mother

I lost my child when I was 20 weeks pregnant, but I’m still her mother

Allison McDonald Ace shares her heartbreak over the baby girl she loved and lost.

Allison McDonald Ace

Women reveal the insensitive comments they've heard after a miscarriage

Women reveal the insensitive comments they've heard after a miscarriage

A miscarriage is heartbreaking—but people's comments about it shouldn't be. These women are trying to change the conversation about pregnancy loss.

Sarah Mariotti

What is a Chemical Pregnancy?

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What is a Chemical Pregnancy?

In the early days of pregnancy, miscarriages are common. Here’s what to know about these chemical pregnancies that can still show up on a pregnancy test.

Vanessa Milne

I'm not sure how to tell my kids about my miscarriages

I'm not sure how to tell my kids about my miscarriages

When my six-year-old son asked if I had experienced the loss of a baby, all I could say was, “Yes. And we’ll talk about it sometime.”

Kristina Wright

How my princess-loving daughter helped me cope after two miscarriages

How my princess-loving daughter helped me cope after two miscarriages

After I lost my babies, it was my "fancy" little girl who reminded me that self-care matters.

Helen Chernikoff

The strength of a mother

The strength of a mother

For Mother's Day, we honour motherhood in its many forms with these nine extraordinary tales of strength, perseverance, loss and (most importantly) love.

Christina Gonzales

I told everyone I was pregnant at just 8 weeks—and I don’t regret it

I told everyone I was pregnant at just 8 weeks—and I don’t regret it

Most of us are warned to follow the 12-week rule for announcing a pregnancy in case something goes wrong. But sometimes it’s best to just be an open book.

Brianna Dawe as told to Vanessa Milne

Hey, random dude: Don't tell my three-year-old to smile

Hey, random dude: Don't tell my three-year-old to smile

Maybe he was just an innocent old man. But maybe women shouldn't feel like they always have to look attractive and approachable.

Chaunie Brusie

I didn't need to get pregnant. I needed to be a mom

I didn't need to get pregnant. I needed to be a mom

After infertility and a miscarriage, Julia Ross dreamed of being a mother. She had no idea just how many forms that dream would take.

Stephanie Verge

This therapy helps grieving parents process child loss and miscarriage

This therapy helps grieving parents process child loss and miscarriage

If you're experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after birth trauma or losing a child, EMDR therapy might help you more than talk therapy.

Priscilla Blossom

30 women share the one thing that helped them most after a miscarriage

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30 women share the one thing that helped them most after a miscarriage

It's not about getting over it. It's about finding some peace on the other side of grief. Here are the many ways women handle the pain of miscarriage.

Kristen Thompson

“I had seven miscarriages in two years:” 6 young couples on struggling with infertility

“I had seven miscarriages in two years:” 6 young couples on struggling with infertility

Infertility can affect women of all ages. Six young couples open up about struggling to get pregnant.

Diana Duong, Flare

The impossibility of another baby

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The impossibility of another baby

When I found I was pregnant again, I had to wrap my head around how it could all work. But what if it couldn’t?

Imogen Wallace

A new blood test could predict miscarriage and premature birth

Pregnancy health

A new blood test could predict miscarriage and premature birth

A groundbreaking new test promises to determine a woman’s chance of miscarriage and premature birth with “high reliability.” Here's what you need to know.

Claire Sibonney

"We are not alone. Not for one second": A powerful pregnancy loss PSA

"We are not alone. Not for one second": A powerful pregnancy loss PSA

"What [w]ould happen if we lived in a world where this issue was spoken about more freely. Perhaps we wouldn’t be so hard on ourselves or feel so isolated while going through the agonizing grief and devastation."

Alyssa Ashton

Why these moms decided to share their pregnancy losses on social media

Why these moms decided to share their pregnancy losses on social media

These days, almost everyone posts their happy pregnancy news on social media. But what happens when something goes wrong?

Kristy Woudstra

How to respond to someone's pregnancy loss on social media

How to respond to someone's pregnancy loss on social media

It can be hard to know how to offer support when someone announces their pregnancy loss on social media. Here’s some help.

Kristy Woudstra

Your pregnancy: 16 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 16 weeks

Your baby’s fingernails are well developed by 16 weeks, and she is able to move her arms and legs. In fact, you may feel her move in the next few weeks.

Today's Parent

Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Sandy Wynia Katz's story

Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Sandy Wynia Katz's story

For families who struggle with recurrent miscarriage, there may not be a happy ending. This couple shares their story—and how they moved on.

Jessica Leeder

Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Alexis Marie Chute's story

Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Alexis Marie Chute's story

One mother shares her story of pregnancy loss, grief and how it's changed her family.

Jessica Leeder

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