No one, not even Hollywood stars are saved from the challenges of pregnancy.
It’s so refreshing to hear a celebrity mum talk about motherhood in a ‘real’ way. To talk about how tough it can be, and how precious it is. And also to speak about pregnancy loss openly and honestly.
Actress Jaime King has done just that when she publicly opened up about experiencing five miscarriages. The 35-year-old shared the agony she went through before having her son James who is now nine-months-old.
The Hart of Dixie star posted a message to her instagram account telling of the struggles she and her director husband, Kyle Newman had with fertility issues over eight years.
How to talk to someone who has had a miscarriage.
She told of her battles, which included Endrometriosis, five rounds of IVF, five miscarriages, nine different doctors, 26 hours of brutal labor, tearing of her stitches, painful Mastitis and working up until the day of her child’s birth.
Her message – simple yet strong – is here.
Top Comments
God I needed this today. I only had one miscarriage before having mine, preeclampsia, depression, depression, depression, then some light came in, then the love but still with the light and the love it can be bloody hard work some days. some days it's so hard and I yell and then I cry because I feel so guilty. Some (most) days I'm grateful and appreciative and everyday I love the kid to bits. But on those hard days like today where every step is a struggle I think surely I must be the most horrible person in the world?? Why can I not deal with these days with a smile on my face and simply say it's okay love, and because if my kindness my toddler will behave in public? I guess that's just not how it works, at least when the chips are down I can remember that there's probably others who feel the same as me, and I'm one of the lucky ones, I have this fabulous child after all. I just hope I'm doing a good job.
You are. Take a breath & know that some days are really tough. Some days are good. Some days are great. It's ok to be cranky through the bad days. Don't be so hard on yourself xo
You are absolutely normal, mothers who drift through life with their perfect youngsters in a wafting soft-focus haze of benign tenderness enveloped in a cloud of love and understanding only exist in tv commercials for baby goods.
It's hard, it often feels thankless and it drives you to distraction sometimes.
Just remember if you feel overwhelmed ask for support, no mother has to do things on her own or a particular way to prove how good she is at being a mother.