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Miscarriage is fairly common but it had never occurred to me that it may happen to us.

We have now suffered 2 miscarriages and found it extremely difficult to cope with all the emotions involved. As soon as you get that positive pregnancy test you start planning a future for your child and so when you lose it your dreams are shattered and it is unbelievably hard to ever have those dreams again without the fear of a repeat miscarriage.

In 2011 I discovered a facebook group for The Miscarriage Association and found such a level of support that I would never have believed possible from people you have never met.

After several conversations we decided to do a Calendar Girls style calendar in order to raise awareness and much needed donations for the charity.

For me, a large part of my emotions were that I felt my body was failing me and that meant I was failing my partner. When conversations with the group started on the calendar I felt this was something I wanted to be a part of and it would help me find peace with my body, so to speak.

The Miscarriage Association is a charity very close to my heart and their work helps so many people. I just hope that I can contribute to them and do them proud with this calendar.

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