Breaking the Silence: Addressing the Taboo Topic of Pregnancy and Childbirth

The author shares her experiences of miscarriage and postpartum hemorrhage, highlighting the societal pressure to remain silent about these topics. She discusses how the medical community and society encourage women to navigate their grief in secrecy, perpetuating the misconception that these experiences should be endured alone. By breaking the silence, the author aims to provide support, compassion, and camaraderie to other women who have gone through similar traumas, and to challenge the harmful expectation of suffering in silence.