Miscarriages and stillbirths are much more common than most people realize. It is estimated that about 10 to 20 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, but the actual number may be much higher. There are many reasons why a miscarriage may happen, but the majority are not caused by anything you have done and could not have been prevented. While stillbirths vary greatly from region to region, every year, about 2 million babies are stillborn.

Every miscarriage or pregnancy loss is different and there is no right or wrong way to feel about it. Read more...