Het is hier in Noord-Amerika de maand voor bewustwording van verlies van zwangerschap of rond de geboorte. Ik weet niet of er in Nederland ook aan gedaan wordt, maar ik wilde het hier delen, voor het geval iemand er iets aan heeft. Vandaag heb ik in het kader van de oktobermaand het volgende (in het Engels; ik woon in Canada) geplaatst: I am 1 in 4. In June, I lost a pregnancy at 7 weeks and 4 days. Unfortunately, pregnancy loss is more common than people think. It can also have a much bigger impact than a lot of people think. I had feelings of sadness, emptiness, loss, creativity, wanting to move on as soon as possible, being at peace, being angry... Sometimes my emotions changed with startling speed, like a rollercoaster. Sometimes this still happens, though I have noticed the rollercoaster is tamer and less steep nowadays. I am speaking up to raise awareness and break the silence that often surrounds pregnancy loss. Somebody you know may need some support, and they may reach out to you. I want you to know that this means they trust you and need your support. Please assure them that their feelings are valid, that there is no wrong way to feel. It was the most valuable thing that was said to me during that sad, confusing and messy time when I lost my pregnancy. Reactions from others matter, and, helpful or unhelpful, can stay with a person for a long time. I am privileged to be surrounded by wonderful people who either just got it, or made a true effort to understand. ❤