Pregnancy loss is something thousands of women have to bear, leading to intense grief and isolation. But with the stigma around pregnancy loss still prominent, especially in migrant communities, accessing support can be a challenge.
Fatima Al-Assaad is a proud mother of two but her journey to parenthood hasn't been easy. In 2021, she lost her daughter Aya, who was stillborn at 27 weeks The following year she experienced a second pregnancy loss, suffering a miscarriage early in the pregnancy. "Nobody wants to hear those dreaded words that there's no heartbeat and I think nothing can really prepare you for that moment," she said.
"The history of still birth of course, around the world, is one of stigma and blaming the woman for the fact that the still birth has occurred", he said.  Fatima's story is just one of thousands with new data from Gidget Foundation Australia revealing that 62 per cent of expectant and new mums have experienced a pregnancy loss.
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