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Things I'm thankful for after my miscarriages
I’ve come to realise there are positives in negatives - even in repeat miscarriages. So here are the things I'm grateful for.
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Real life
Losing Hope: life after a stillbirth
Life with little ones is always busy, but after her first child died during labour Sally Heppleston can't help but think, “My life should be busier”.
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Depression after miscarriage
After experiencing a miscarriage at eight-weeks, Monica Dux found herself frustrated at her deep sadness; she was “young enough to try again” so why was she “making such a fuss?”
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Empty arms but full hearts
Alive for just 90 minutes after her birth, baby Lucy will never be forgotten. Her parents share their story.
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Hugh and Deborra-Lee's miscarriage pain
They may be the very happy parents of two beautiful children now, but the road to parenthood wasn’t easy for Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness.
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Eternal memories for a little life cut short
When their son died at 24 weeks gestation, Andrew and Deborah Braddock were unsure about having a photograph taken of their boy. Now they're grateful they were given the choice.
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My miscarriages
One mum shares her story of miscarriage, grief, and remembering the little souls she lost.
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Obese mums-to-be facing stillbirth risk
Women who are obese during pregnancy expose their unborn children to a greater risk of stillbirth than they would if they smoked or drank alcohol.
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Women's silent suffering
Miscarriage happens to one in every four pregnant women in Australia, but you wouldn't know it because women tend to suffer in silence. We look at this common issue during National Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month.
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Late-pregnancy snoring risk to baby: study
Nearly half of pregnant women will develop snoring by their final trimester that could be linked to dangerous health problems for mother and baby, Australian sleep researchers have shown.
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Mystery behind parents' heartbreak
Matt and Vanessa Postle's baby girl, Charlie, was born with dark brown hair and perfectly formed fingers and toes. The only indication that something was not right was her skin, which was tinged blue.
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