No matter how far along you are in a pregnancy, nothing’s worse than being told you lost your baby. So in support of all moms who’ve gone through a miscarriage, Shawn Johnson East decided to share her story on YouTube this past weekend.
In the video, the Olympian finds out she’s pregnant after multiple pregnancy tests. After she shares the news with husband Andrew East and some unexpected bleeding, the couple pays a visit to the doctor’s office. That’s where she learns that she miscarried 48 hours after learning she’s pregnant.
The past 48 hours have been some of the happiest, scariest, and saddest times of my life. My husband Andrew and I found out that we were unexpectedly pregnant, only to find out hours later some tragic news. I have been crying more than I ever have, but am still optimistic for what is next.
The couple then goes on to share that they’re still hopeful and are sharing their struggle to offer support to parents who have also experienced miscarriages.
Like Dr. Goldberg emphasizes in the video, most miscarriages are caused by chromosomal abnormalities — so if you’re a mom, you’re not to blame.
xx, The FabFitFun Team
