Mixed Emotions: Exploring Anxiety Triggered by Positive Pregnancy Tests
Causes happen from low progesterone, to clotting issues. But in most cases, the cause is chromosomal issues. It affects women and couples of all ages. And probability of it being an issue increases as we get older.
Miscarriage isn't just losing a pregnancy.
It’s losing your baby.
It’s like loosing trust in your body.
Whilst wondering why other people can do it so easily.
Let's talk about the reality of what its like falling pregnant again after loss.
If you are able to fall pregnant, friends and family may think everything is great.
But it compounds feelings of anxious loneliness.
They’re unaware that falling pregnant does not give any relief or excitement.
It doesn't always mean you will take a baby home from hospital.
Then everyday life becomes a mine field.
Too nervous to exercise.
Too numb to feel hope.
Trying so hard to reduce stress… that it creates more.
Day by day caving into the idea of thoughts having absolute power.
Could letting your fears have a voice trigger something bad?
1 in 4 women are affected by miscarriage.
Yet, so many women suffer alone.
There’s a stigma.
For family’s of all sizes.
Causes happen from low progesterone, to clotting issues.
But in most cases, the cause is chromosomal issues.
It affects women and couples of all ages.
And probability of it being an issue increases as we get older.
Egg and sperm come with a unique set of DNA.
It's like an instruction manual for making a baby.
Chromosomal issues come when there is a mistake in reading the instruction manual.
It can be inherited from parents. But often its random.