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Sadness, Relief, Nothing: There Are So Many Ways To Feel After A Miscarriage

Let's normalize a fuller spectrum of reactions to pregnancy loss

Written by Jessica Zucker
Illustration by Ryan Alexander-Tanner
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Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. She is the creator of the #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Jessica’s second book is due out next year.

Ryan Alexander-Tanner is a Portland-based illustrator/comics artist. He collaborates with individuals and organizations to adapt specialized content into illustrated narratives that are accessible and appealing to a broad audience.

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