Meghan Markle penned a powerful essay in the New York Times today revealing that she suffered a miscarriage in July.
"Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few," she said.
The Duchess of Sussex candidly revealed in the essay that she lost her second child after experiencing a "sharp cramp" with Archie in her arms.
"After changing his diaper, I felt a sharp cramp. I dropped to the floor with him in my arms, humming a lullaby to keep us both calm, the cheerful tune a stark contrast to my sense that something was not right.
"I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second.
Hours later, I lay in a hospital bed, holding my husband's hand. I felt the clamminess of his palm and kissed his knuckles, wet from both our tears. Staring at the cold white walls, my eyes glazed over. I tried to imagine how we'd heal."
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Following the 39-year-old's decision to candidly speak about her experience, countless people have taken to social media to thank her for publicly speaking about the subject.
Anita Singh wrote: "When I had a miscarriage, I remember scouring the internet for articles by women who had been through the same thing. Because reading that you're not alone is helpful and it's comforting. So thank you to Meghan Markle for writing about something so difficult."
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A second Twitter user added: "I feel really bad for Meghan Markle. But I'm glad she shared this, a lot of women can relate."
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Alongside the hearts emoji, a third wrote: "Every time someone shares the story of their miscarriage they’re helping someone who is keeping theirs a secret. Powerful. The royal family never deserved Meghan Markle."
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A fourth remarked: "im glad that so many people find comfort in Meghan Markle’s story knowing they’re not alone in this, that shes not alone in this. [sic]"
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Meanwhile, a fifth referred to Chrissy Teigen's decision to publicly speak about her miscarriage, writing: "Meghan Markle's essay in today's NY Times is excellent. I think it means something that she and Chrissy Teigen have shared their stories about suffering through miscarriages. Hopefully, it helps others feel that they're not alone."
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Markle concluded her essay by writing: "In the pain of our loss, my husband and I discovered that in a room of 100 women, 10 to 20 of them will have suffered from miscarriage. Yet despite the staggering commonality of this pain, the conversation remains taboo, riddled with (unwarranted) shame, and perpetuating a cycle of solitary mourning."
You can read the entire moving account, 'The Loses We Share', here.