Category: Miscarriage

‘We’ve Had 7 Miscarriages’: Woman Asks God to Heal Her Womb, Becomes Homeschooling Mom of 12

After a succession of miscarriages shattered a Georgia couple’s concept of what their family would look like, they surrendered to their faith to write a new narrative. Years later, they are proud homeschooling parents to 12 kids and can’t imagine life without them. Washington-born stay-at-home mom Carly Bojczuk, 40, is married to her high school…


Pregnant Mom’s Migraine Turns out to Be Brain Tumor, Says Newborn Baby Saved Her Life

A British mom who suffered a miscarriage two years ago is now praising her newborn son for saving her life after doctors discovered her migraines were due to a brain tumor that was growing fast because of her pregnancy hormones. Abi Naylor, 28, was rushed to Macclesfield Hospital, Cheshire, in Northwest England, a week after…


Grieving Mom’s ‘Underwater Photos’ Let Her See 18-Week Miscarried Baby With Amazing Clarity

WARNING: Graphic Content A mom who lost three babies to first-trimester miscarriage and struggled with the grief is sharing the unique “water bath” experience that let her family interact with her fourth miscarried child intimately and on their own terms. Noa in a water bath. (Courtesy of Christi Rawsii Nelson) College sweethearts Christi Rawsii Nelson,…


‘We Are Deceived’: After 3 Miscarriages From Abortion Scarring, Mom Overcomes Shame, Spreads the Truth

A woman’s abortion at 18 haunted her through her twenties and into her marriage when she suffered three miscarriages because of uterine scarring. Riddled with shame and regret, she underwent surgery to restore her womb and intense spiritual healing to repair the damage to her soul. Today, she is rescuing people from the dark lies…


Couple Shares Journey of Faith, Hope, and Commitment Through 3 Miscarriages

The loss of a child through miscarriage is one of the most painful events that parents can go through. Unfortunately, while so many parents experience pregnancy loss, most do so silently and don’t have anyone guiding them through the grief that follows. Virginia-based couple Leah and Tim Shirey, after having lost three children tragically to…


COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Analysis Finds Signals for Miscarriage, Menstrual Irregularities

Researchers have identified 14 safety signals for the COVID-19 vaccines for women of childbearing age, including menstrual abnormality, miscarriage, and fetal cardiac arrest, according to a study released on Sept. 28. Dr. James Thorp, with Maternal Fetal Medicine in Florida, and other researchers performed a type of analysis called proportional reporting ratio on reports submitted…


Stroke Risk Increases With the Number of Miscarriages: Study

Researchers at the University of Queensland have found that women with a history of miscarriage and stillbirth are at a higher risk of suffering a stroke later in life. Comparing pooled data from more than 610,000 women in Australia and six other countries, the study found that the risk of stroke increased with multiple pregnancy…


‘There’s So Much Beauty Ahead’: Mom Gives Birth to a Daughter After 5 Boys and 3 Miscarriages

After giving birth to five boys and facing three miscarriages, a woman from Tennessee welcomed her sixth child—a baby girl—with relief and wonder. Now, looking back on her rocky road through the wilderness of childbirth and miscarriage, she wants women to know they can push through fear and move forward despite their own grief and loss,…


A Holistic Approach to a Dilation and Curettage

A dilate and curettage (D and C) is a surgical procedure that is sometimes needed after a miscarriage. It can also be performed to remove polyps or tumors from the uterus. Oftentimes, it’s done in the operating room, but can also be done in a doctor’s office. During surgery, an OB/GYN dilates (opens) the cervix…


Progesterone for Miscarriage Prevention

When a woman is pregnant, she is truly eating for two. Every food, medication, supplement and drug affects her growing baby. Her body also produces different levels of hormones to support the pregnancy. Each month, a woman’s body cycles through a variety of hormones that regulate the buildup of blood in the uterus to support…