Miscarriage
Pregnancy loss shouldn’t come with a stigma.
I'm Eight Months Pregnant and I'm Terrified I'm Going to Have Another Miscarriage
Opinion: The fear of another loss is so common.
By Korin Miller
How 9 Women Commemorated Their Miscarriages
I wanted to remember someone who barely existed.
By Jessica Delfino
Experts Say Abortion Bans May Have Devastating Effects on Miscarriage Care
“Politicians have no place in the exam room,” one doctor says.
By Hannah Smothers
Anne Hathaway Doesn’t Want to ‘Feel Ashamed’ of Her Past Miscarriage
“It’s really hard to want something so much and to wonder if you’re doing something wrong.”
By Jenna Ryu
This Nurse’s TikTok About Passing a Decidual Cast During Her Period Is Harrowing
An ob-gyn explains what it is—and why the cramping it causes can feel super intense.
By Maggie O'Neill
Tika Sumpter on Miscarriage and Motherhood: ‘The More I Share, the More People Will Feel Validated’
The actor gets vulnerable about pregnancy loss.
By L'Oreal Thompson Payton
Jessie J Tells Body-Shamers to ‘Just Stop’ Asking If She’s Pregnant
“Stop commenting on people’s weight,” she wrote.
By Serena Coady
Chrissy Teigen’s Doing IVF Again and Has a Message for the Public: ‘Stop Asking If I’m Pregnant’
The news comes after the traumatic loss of her son Jack.
By Serena Coady
Christina Perri’s Lullaby Album ‘Songs for Rosie’ Grieves—And Celebrates—Her Stillborn Daughter
“My heart is broken, but I’m honoring her.”
By Sara Gaynes Levy
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James Van Der Beek’s Wife Had 2 Late Miscarriages Because of an ‘Incompetent Cervix’
Here’s what that means.
By Colleen Stinchcombe
COVID-19 During Pregnancy May Increase Stillbirth Risk by a Staggering Amount
It's yet another tragic facet of the pandemic.
By Colleen Stinchcombe
Here’s When You Should Actually Be Concerned About Period Clots
Experts explain how to tell what’s normal and what’s not.
By Korin MillerMedically reviewed by Lauren Streicher, MD
The 6 Most Common Causes of False Positive Pregnancy Tests
Here's why they happen.
By Korin MillerMedically reviewed by Mary Jane Minkin, MD
Odette Annable Reveals Third Pregnancy Loss in a Touching Instagram Post
“We love you always and forever little angel.”
By Sarah Jacoby
Chrissy Teigen Says the Infertility Community Helped Her Heal
And now she's giving back.
By Carolyn L. Todd
Lauren Burnham Says the ‘Darkness’ of Her Past Miscarriage Is Affecting Her Current Pregnancy
That kind of darkness is “not easily forgotten.”
By Carolyn L. Todd
I'm Glad I Shared My Pregnancy News 'Early'—Even Though I Miscarried
Sharing helped me cope with my grief.
By Leila Milgrim
Meghan Markle Reveals She Had a Miscarriage Earlier This Year
She asks us all to check in on one another.
By Sarah Jacoby
Chrissy Teigen Just Wrote an Emotional, Revealing Essay About Losing Her Baby
“Even as I write this now, I can feel the pain all over again.”
By Sarah Jacoby
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Announced the Loss of Their Baby With a Heartbreaking Statement and Photos
"On this darkest of days, we will cry our eyes out."
By Sarah Jacoby
3 Times When Spotting During Pregnancy Could Signal a Problem
This is how to tell when it might not be normal.
By Korin MillerMedically reviewed by Mary Jane Minkin, MD
4 Pregnancy Pains You Shouldn’t Ignore
Some pains are NBD—others deserve medical attention.
By Felissa Allard