Posted in reflections, tagged disappointment, miscarriage, pregnancy loss on May 3, 2016| 3 Comments »
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By Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
Late last year, I had a miscarriage at eight weeks. Almost exactly six months later, my husband, my three-year-old son, and I temporarily relocated to Kenya for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
These two events — a sorrowful loss and an exhilarating opportunity — are inextricably linked. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged Eastern medicine, miscarriage, pregnancy loss on March 13, 2012| 12 Comments »
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By Joy Wong
In the last month, I’ve come to really dislike the word miscarriage. It sounds too much like the words “mistake” or “misstep,” implying that somebody is responsible for what happened. The word miscarriage also suggests the question of “who miscarried the baby?”, usually assigning blame to the mom. Of course, early miscarriages do go by another name – spontaneous abortion. Can’t say I’m a big fan of that term either.
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