This month I had an early miscarriage. I phoned and spoke to the early pregnancy assessment unit at Ninewells twice, and a midwife called me once.
They were all amazing. I was worried I wouldn't be taken seriously, that it would be downplayed or I would be made to feel like this wasn't a 'real' miscarriage. The fact they called it by its name - they confirmed that I had an early miscarriage - was actually really meaningful. I wasn't guessing what had happened, I wasn't left frantically searching online to work out what was happening, I felt supported and valued. They took the time to talk to me and comfort me, they offered me counselling services, they let me know what to do when I get pregnant in the future, encouraging me to register just as early, and to call them for an early scan to confirm. They took the time to answer my questions and explained in plain language what I should expect to happen physically, without making me feel like I was silly for asking.
Honestly, what an incredible service - I couldn't ask for more.
"Early Miscarriage"
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