I’m a mom of three who has been pregnant four times. Each pregnancy was unique and as each progressed, I learned to listen to my body’s signs. With the first, we started trying, got pregnant quickly, and rejoiced with ease. As the pregnancy progressed, we stopped hearing a heartbeat. Eventually, it was deemed unviable. We tried letting it pass. It didn’t. We tried forcing it out with the pill. It didn’t work. I finally had to have a D & C. It was one of the hardest times of my life and something I still think about often. If I didn’t pay attention to the signs and seek medical attention early, I’m not sure how this would have affected my health. It’s possible because it was so early it would have passed on its own without us ever knowing. It’s also possible not having the D & C could have caused long lasting effects preventing me from having subsequent successful full-term births. In 2008, there were very few supportive miscarriage resources. I was a wreck. We had a trip planne...