Trigger warning for miscarriage.
I spent decades in abject terror of an accidental pregnancy. When my husband convinced me it was time to try for a baby, it was jarring to have my mindset spin 180 degrees and think, “Oh, shit – what if I can’t get pregnant? And then what happens if I can’t stay pregnant?”
Despite having a mom who aspired to be a fertility goddess, I knew the statistics.
One out of every three pregnancies ends in a miscarriage. Continue reading Silence & Stigma (#210)