Difficult situations such as miscarriages and pregnancy loss have been endured in silence by millions of women for many years. Fortunately, nowadays they are increasingly visible issues, which helps to have more empathy and accompaniment, as well as helping them to know that they are not alone.
In this recent movement to make visible the difficulties that can arise on the road to motherhood, some celebrities have also been noted, the most recent being the singer Alanis Morissette, who has shared that she suffered several miscarriages and had a molar pregnancy .
Alanis is currently the mother of three children: 10-year-old Ever, 4-month-old Onyx, and 10-month-old Winter. But her experience of motherhood has not been as simple as it sounds, because in a recent interview, she explained the cause behind the differences in the ages of her children .
And it is that while she and her husband were trying to have children, in the middle of their pregnancies they suffered several losses , including a molar pregnancy, which is when an abnormal fertilization of the ovum produces a deformed growth of the placenta, preventing the embryo from developing properly.
But despite everything, the two did not lose hope:
” We were trying and then we got the surprise and then the devastation, and you know … all of that. But, I trust. I have this little light of confidence that guides me and it is still there. Even when there is a torrential deluge, still is flickering, with hope and faith and a vision that everything will work, whatever it is, “he says for the Armchair Expert podcast.
Although this part of her journey through motherhood is new, it is not the first time that Alanis has shared the difficult side of her life as a mother. A few months ago, she shared on her Instagram account and her personal blog that after each of her pregnancies she had suffered postpartum depression , something that other celebrities, such as Chrissy Teigen, have also spoken openly about.
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Listening to this type of news from people with as much influence as singers and actresses, helps the women who live it not feel alone, and also makes this painful experience visible, helping to create greater empathy and support .
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Via | Scary mommy
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