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If Everyone Knew

One in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage, but many women feel ashamed to speak about it. If Everyone Knew documents three women’s journeys with baby loss, tackling the taboo that surrounds it. Though the conversation around baby loss in society is growing, there is still work to be done. In If Everyone Knew, women speak about their experiences to encourage wider understanding and acceptance.

Perceptions on Miscarriage and Baby Loss

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Despite one in four pregnancies ending in miscarriage, it is rarely spoken about even among close friends and family members. Our protagonists speak to this perception and how the shame and pain of baby loss continues to be internalized by women to the extent many rarely seek the needed emotional support. There is still much to be done to encourage wider understanding and acceptance.

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    One in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage, but many women feel ashamed to speak about it. "If Everyone Knew" documents three women’s journeys with baby loss, tackling the taboo that surrounds it. Though the conversation around baby loss in society is growing, there is still work to be done. Here, women speak about their experiences to encourage wider understanding and acceptance.

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