“Meghan, the #DuchessOfSussex, revealed in a deeply personal essay in the NYT Opinion section on Wed that she’d miscarried her 2nd child w/ #PrinceHarry in July, bringing light to an experience shared by many grieving families who often suffer in silence.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/world/europe/meghan-markle-duchess-sussex-miscarriage.html

“Experts who help grieving parents immediately praised her decision to share her story, saying it would help break a persistent cultural taboo over talking about miscarriages and baby loss.”

“She was the latest public figure to speak openly about the grief of miscarriage, a topic that many struggling parents find difficult to talk about.

“3 charities that offer support to parents after miscarriages said...that they see significant spikes in ppl seeking help whenever a public figure speaks out. Losing a child is often an isolating experience, & the attn public figures bring 2 the subject makes ppl feel less alone”

“People suddenly admit to themselves and others that they’re hurting and they’re in pain,” said Zoe Clark-Coates, chief executive of the @MariposaTrust, a London-based charity.”

“Experts say the taboo is narrowing as more people speak out, but there remains a stigma that halts discussion. Going through the experience alone, or with a small circle of friends and family, tends to increase symptoms of depression and anxiety.”

“That effect has been magnified during the isolation required in a coronavirus pandemic, said Clea Harmer, CEO of @SandsUK, a London-based charity. Demand for support services has increased during the pandemic, with people less able to meet up with loved ones for companionship.”

““It’s made a really sad and devastating experience even worse and even more difficult,” she said. Many parents are turning to social media, either publicly or in closed Facebook groups, said Ruth Bender Atik, national director of the @MiscarriageA Association”

“She said that Meghan was “generous” to share her experience, & that the resulting discussion would help many ppl. “It can be very validating for people to hear the kind of feelings they’ve experienced are experienced by other ppl, too —no matter what their status is,” she said.”