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Celebrities Who've Had Miscarriages
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12 Celeb Moms Who've Opened Up About Miscarriage

Ten to 25 percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, but until recently, many women didn't speak openly about their experiences.
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Ten to 25 percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, but until recently, many women didn't speak openly about their experiences. Gwyneth Paltrow is frequently seen running around London and Hollywood with her kids, Apple and Moses, in tow, but over the weekend, she revealed that she always wanted a third child, but miscarried her third pregnancy. Gwyneth said, "I had a really bad experience when I was pregnant with my third. It didn't work out and I nearly died."

While many mamas keep their road to pregnancy private, others are very open about their struggles, in hopes of helping women in similar situations. We've rounded up 12 celeb mamas who've shared details about their struggles with miscarriages on the road to parenthood.

Mariah Carey Beyoncé Bethenny Frankel Kirstie Alley Brooke Shields Nicole Kidman Emma Thompson
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What to Say to a Friend Who's Had a Miscarriage
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The Dos and Don'ts of What to Say to a Friend Who's Had a Miscarriage

Whether you've experienced a miscarriage of your own or had a friend struggle with losing a baby, you know what a difficult and emotional time it is.
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Whether you've experienced a miscarriage of your own or had a friend struggle with losing a baby, you know what a difficult and emotional time it is. Knowing what to say and how to react with sensitivity and compassion is an incredible skill to have as a friend. We chatted with Robbie Miller Kaplan, author of How to Say It When You Don't Know What to Say: The Right Words For Difficult Times — Miscarriage to discuss the dos and don'ts of how to react during this challenging time.

Keep in mind that a miscarriage is a death like any other, and the best thing you can do is be a source of patience and compassion for the parents who have gone through the loss. While you can't bring back what was taken from them, you can be a supportive presence on the path to healing.

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Don't: Suggest That Another Baby Will Make It Better Don't: Try to Offer a Reason For the Miscarriage Don't: Tell Her She Should Be Grateful For What She Has Do: Just Listen Do: Be Honest Do: Extend Some Comfort
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The Duggars Discuss Miscarriage; Is That Comforting?

Sometimes the great expectations of a pregnancy aren't realized.
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Sometimes the great expectations of a pregnancy aren't realized. Though Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar may seem to have found the fountain of fertility as evidenced by their 19 children, the parents lost a pregnancy (years ago) after having their firstborn. Sadly, Josh Duggar and his wife, Anna, also suffered a miscarriage a few months back. In sharing the happy news of their current pregnancy with a second child, the couple shared their experience. One report said:

"I was very sad," Anna says. "Josh was a big encouragement to me. It helped us go through the heartbreak to learn that 30 or 40 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage. That was comforting in some ways."

Does knowing that miscarriage isn't uncommon comfort you as well?

Telling Your Husband About Miscarriage
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Is It Wrong For Woman to Keep Miscarriage From Husband?

A miscarriage affects more than the mother.
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A miscarriage affects more than the mother. In last night's "With You I'm Born Again" season opener of Grey's Anatomy, the staff of Seattle Grace copes with the physical and emotional effects of the hospital's mass murder. While Derek opts for living hard, Meredith keeps a secret. She has yet to tell her husband that she had a miscarriage or that she was pregnant. Does a woman mourning a miscarriage have the right to keep it to herself or does the would-have-been father deserve to know?
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Do You Know Your Facts About Miscarriage?
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Do You Know Your Facts About Miscarriage?

From the cycles they complete every month, to their ability to house and nurture a growing baby, our bodies are pretty miraculous.
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From the cycles they complete every month, to their ability to house and nurture a growing baby, our bodies are pretty miraculous. But when they let us down, it is hard to understand their ways. Nobody ever said that miscarriage was a pleasant topic of conversation, but it is important to know the facts.

Take our quiz and see how well you understand this bodily function.

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Lil Links: Pregnancy After Miscarriage
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Lil Links: Pregnancy After Miscarriage

Pregnancy after miscarriage — Cool Mom Matt Damon sees his girls in every child he meets — Celebrity Baby Blog Kate Beckinsale can't go longer than five weeks without Lily — Celebrity Baby Scoop PTA Politics — Mommy Trackd My son sees dead people — The Poop Todd Palin: feminist icon?
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Handling a Miscarriage
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Mommy Dearest: How to Cope With Miscarriage?

Mommy Dearest, My friend recently suffered a miscarriage and is devastated by the loss.
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Mommy Dearest,

My friend recently suffered a miscarriage and is devastated by the loss. I want to help, but honestly cannot find the words to comfort her. Would sending her flowers be a morbid reminder of recent events? How can I be there for her in this time of despair without overstepping my bounds?

— At a Loss

To see Mommy Dearest's Response, read more

Mommy Alert! Miscarriage and Caffeine
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Mommy Alert! Miscarriage and Caffeine

Contrary to what was reported in this Mommy Alert two weeks ago, a recent New York Times article says there is evidence that caffeine poses a risk to pregnant women.
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Contrary to what was reported in this Mommy Alert two weeks ago, a recent New York Times article says there is evidence that caffeine poses a risk to pregnant women. It said:

"The new study, being published Monday in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, finds that pregnant women who consume 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day — the amount in 10 ounces of coffee or 25 ounces of tea — may double their risk of miscarriage."

So if you're expecting, you may want to err on the side of caution and skip the cup of joe.

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Coffee Won't Cause Miscarriage
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Coffee Won't Cause Miscarriages

Have your cup of joe and don't worry about junior.
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Have your cup of joe and don't worry about junior. Kate Hudson is one celeb mama who indulges in her cup o' caffeine.

A recent study showed that pregnant women who drink caffeine in moderation are not more at risk for a miscarriage. But since less than two cups of coffee were consumed on a daily basis, it's questionable whether drinking more could have an adverse effect.

Dr. David A. Savitz of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City who conducted the study said past research had similar results. To finish the post, read more

Miscarriage and Infertility
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Babies Don't Always Come Easy

Nobody said life was fair and with pregnancy, I find this especially true.
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Nobody said life was fair and with pregnancy, I find this especially true. I consider myself lucky having gotten pregnant right away with both my kids and all things considered having had easy, uneventful deliveries. I've never experienced the loss that comes with having a miscarriage or the sadness that follows while stowing away items that were enthusiastically purchased for an impending birth.

Since I am a mother, just imagining that void brings me to tears. And, knowing couples that have lost a child or children, some of who seem like they were born to parent makes it all the more devastating.

While statistics vary, most estimate 20 to 25 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage. So many women don't take the possibility or reality of being a mother for granted. A recent New York Times article about freelance writer, Catherine MacRae Hockmuth's struggle with infertility was especially poignant. To finish the story, read more