Articles by Melissa Rauch

My husband and I have been watching 'The Big Bang Theory' since the start of the series. I was surprised when I saw the season premiere of Season 11 (spoiler alert!) that Bernadette (played by Melissa Raunch) was pregnant again! I wasn't expecting this plot twist so I had a feeling Melissa was pregnant in real life so her pregnancy was written into the show. After some internet research it turns out I was right.

I found an article at Glamour Magazine written by Melissa on July 11, 2017. She's currently expecting a child and is due in the fall of 2017. The article is called: "Actress Melissa Rauch Announces Her Pregnancy and Reflects on the Heartache of Miscarriage." It's a beautifully written article which really shows her personality. I wish I had found it sooner. I have read it through a few times. It really captures the essence of her heartache of her miscarriage and subsequent pregnancy.

Melissa Raunch

On October 16, 2017 she wrote an amazing follow up article with a video she created. The article is called: "Melissa Rauch on Why She and Her Celebrity Friends Created This Powerful Pregnancy Loss PSA." I related to it immensely and it made me feel like I'm not alone. This wasn't my fault. Something I have been struggling with lately with my due date coming up on November 1st.

September 29, 2017

Quote by Power of Positivity

I came across a shared article on Facebook called "22 signs you're a highly sensitive person (and that's OK!)." I read it and everything just clicked and my life has made a lot more sense since then. I have always been a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and I just didn't know it. I always felt like something was wrong with me.

I feel every little thing very deeply. I cry when I'm frustrated or stressed out. I cry when I see a loved one crying. I cry when I stub my toe too hard. I cry when I broke a glass Starbucks cup of mine - even though I have 3 other ones that are exactly the same. I cry over anything when I feel any strong emotion. You can only imagine how many tears I have cried since I lost my baby.

This past week has been especially hard. I should be entering my last month of my pregnancy. It should have been my last week of work before I started my maternity leave. I should have had the whole month of October off work and waiting the arrival of our baby. I was looking forward to having time off work to be with my family.

I'm so angry that was all taken away from me. I haven't cried this frequently since May when the depth of my loss was still very new. It's been a long rough week of sleepless nights.

Article by Lindsay Bell

 

This article was shared to me by the support group I just started attending. I found it very truthful and I related to it immensely. I've listed the 8 reasons below or click the photo above to read the full article.

1.    It’s not “just a miscarriage.” It’s the loss of a baby.
2.    It’s not “just a miscarriage.” It’s the loss of someone’s dreams for her child.
3.    It’s not “just a miscarriage.” Instead, it’s the source of intense guilt.
4.    It’s not “just a miscarriage.” It’s also a lot of physical pain.
5.    It’s not “just a miscarriage.” It’s also a hormonal roller coaster.
6.    It’s not “just a miscarriage.” It’s also hard on a marriage.
7.    It’s not “just a miscarriage.” It might also be someone’s unanswered prayer.
8.    It’s not “just a miscarriage.” It’s also something that has the potential to hurt over and over again.

Article by Sasha Kerr

Losing a Baby: Things I’ve Learned About Miscarriage

This article written on December 16, 2014 by Sasha Kerr highlights 14 points about what she has learned about miscarriages. She has had 4 miscarriages before having her 2 children. Her blog is based out of London, England. The article speaks about the NHS (National Health Service) and the EPU (Early Pregnancy Units) in London.

I found the article to be informative and helpful for anyone looking on how to support someone through a miscarriage - whether it be yourself or a close family member or friend.