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Public perception of causes of miscarriage
Support after early PL complications, AM Kolte
Bardos et al, Obstet Gynecol 2015
Self-blame
Had I done something to cause this loss?
At 10-weeks pregnant, I had gone on a girls’ weekend with my sister and mother to New York City. Did I do something in NYC that caused me to lose this baby?
Was it the soft mozzarella I ate at that Italian restaurant in the Theater district? It was tasty, but maybe it wasn’t pasteurized.
Was it because I walked, on average, 6 miles a day? My body wasn’t used to that. Could it be that sip of wine my sister encouraged me to try? I should have known better.
Was it flying? I have issues with circulation, to the point that I have to take baby aspirin while pregnant. Did flying cut off the oxygen necessary for my baby to grow?
Had I been drinking too much caffeine? I tried to limit it to 200 mg, but maybe I did my math wrong.
I knew, in my heart, that losing the baby was my fault. It had to be.
Support after early PL complications, AM Kolte
www.scarymommy.com/blaming-myself/
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