Mom gives birth to stillborn Midwife says something she’ll, never forget. Miscarriages are more common than one might think it. It’S rare that people talk openly about them, as is most often the case, it’s difficult for people to talk about experiences that have hurt them greatly, even though the majority of the time is doing exactly that that can help them heal. Perhaps it’s because people are embarrassed, perhaps women who miscarry feel ashamed, but why I ask: should anyone feel ashamed over something they have no control over Rachel Whalen is a woman who knows exactly what it feels like to lose a child. She spoke out about a topic that is uncomfortable for everyone, but it teaches us something about compassion that we should all know.
Unfortunately, the signs of a miscarriage for Rachel were in discovered early on in her pregnancy. Instead, she had planned a future for her unborn child and almost went into the hospital believing her baby to be healthy and well as it was. It was just before the birth that she was informed. Her daughter was no longer alive when something so terrible. As that happens, most people are unsure exactly how to react. Read the full story here ▶
