Women who have suffered a pregnancy loss struggle with conflicting emotions on Mother’s Day. CNA's Alison Jenner recounts her experience.
For thousands of women around the world who have lost a child, Mother’s Day is a- you feel you deserve to be acknowledged, but yet the day is also a crushing reminder of your loss.
Although pregnancy loss is common, it remains a taboo subject. There isn’t enough conversation around it. Friends and relatives of those who have suffered a loss often shy away from talking about it, perhaps for fear of reminding mothers of their loss. Most do not know what to say. In Singapore, about 20 per cent of pregnancies end in a miscarriage - most of which take place in the first trimester.
. There’s a lot of shame and guilt involved, a lot of “what ifs” and “if only”. Well-intentioned advice and words of support from friends and family can come across as insensitive.
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