Women who have experienced pregnancy loss are calling on medical specialists to approach miscarriages with more care and empathy, citing cold shoulder treatment and harsh language when grieving the loss of their babies. 9News
Women who have experienced pregnancy loss are calling on medical specialists to approach miscarriages with more care and empathy, citing cold shoulder treatment and harsh language when grieving the loss of their babies.reporter Tara Brown her world was turned upside down when she had a miscarriage just ten and a half weeks into her first pregnancy.
"The doctor came in and did the measurements himself. The heartbeat was on the lower end and he said, "Listen, it could go either way. Don't put it on Facebook," she said. Aussie actress Claire Holt is now the mum of two beautiful children but she too wants to add her voice and star power to the conversation on miscarriage. 60 Minutes"It doesn't matter whether it was an embryo or a foetus or a term baby, I think they deserve their time to grieve that loss," she said.
Worse still, she found the clinical way in which miscarriage is dealt with actually made her feel like she was the one to blame.
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