{"id":207823,"date":"2019-08-04T12:24:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-04T17:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=207823"},"modified":"2019-08-04T20:15:07","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T01:15:07","slug":"stigma-miscarriage-contributes-culture-abortion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/stigma-miscarriage-contributes-culture-abortion\/","title":{"rendered":"How the stigma of miscarriage contributes to a culture of abortion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A miscarriage is one of the most difficult things a woman can experience, but it’s also one of the most common. According to the American Pregnancy Association<\/a>, as many as 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage — yet there is still a stigma that makes many couples feel they must remain silent.<\/p>\n

Miscarriages were recently discussed on CBS This Morning<\/a>, exploring the stigma, as well as the frequency of early pregnancy losses. 80% of miscarriages happen before the first trimester is over, which is exactly why so many women remain silent about their pregnancies until after 12 weeks. “We’re in a culture where you’re taught not to talk about your pregnancy until the three-month mark,” Jamie Stelter, a New York traffic anchor, told CBS. “So, if you never told them you were pregnant, you’re certainly not going to march around and tell them you had a miscarriage.”<\/p>\n