infertility miscarriage and loss

Gabrielle Union shares grief over choosing surrogacy: ‘I wanted the experience of being pregnant’

"I smiled, wanting to show I—we—were so happy and grateful. But part of me felt more worthless."

How I stopped blaming myself for my miscarriage, from a psychologist

A Q+A with the author of 'I Had A Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement.'

Meghan Markle, thank you for sharing your miscarriage story. Women feel less alone today

To know that someone else knows what it is like is a gift of incomprehensible value.

What I wish I could tell my past self after my miscarriage

"Please know that this loss does not define you, your value or your self-worth."

There is not enough support for women who go through miscarriages—and we need to do better

Minimizing the significance of her loss can also make things feel so much heavier.

It was ‘just’ a chemical pregnancy—but I still grieved deeply

"Something was there," the nurse said. "But it's gone now."

Chrissy Teigen sharing the devastating reality of pregnancy and child loss matters—here’s why

When a mother has a miscarriage or infant loss, our job is to cloak her in nurturing love and support.

Hiding my IVF journey was hard, hiding my accidental pregnancy was even harder

I was experiencing every IVF veteran's dream and I wasn't happy.

The 5 stages of grief after a miscarriage—and how to deal with them

There are a chain of reactions that may occur in order for the healing to begin.

Secondary infertility: What you need to know, mama

An estimated three million women in the U.S. struggle with secondary infertility,

To the mama who had a missed miscarriage: You are not alone

How do you come to terms that you will never hold your baby?

Miscarriage is lonely, but you are not alone

It is physically horrible, emotionally draining, mentally unbearable, and turns your world upside down. But other mamas in my life (including my own mother) who opened up to me and told me about their experiences demonstrated a breathtaking sense of bravery and resilience.

How to support someone with infertility? With love, grace + understanding

While the causes of infertility vary, one thing is constant: It is really awful to go through.

That sweet little beat: What to know about miscarriage risk now that baby’s heart is beating

Let’s talk about miscarriages a bit, and some ways to release a bit of the stress you may be feeling about them.

7 things to think about if you didn’t get pregnant this month

Instead of getting a positive pregnancy test, you got your period. Here are a few things to keep in mind.