Jamie Otis Grappling With Loss Is All Too Relatable for Anyone Experiencing Recurrent Miscarriage
“We’re trying our best to stay positive. We’ve made it through this before.”
That’s what Jamie Otis must keep telling herself. After she and her husband, Douglas Hehner, have faced hardship after hardship trying to grow their family, the couple has once again been hit with heartbreak. Opening up on Instagram, Otis recently shared the sad news she had a missed miscarriage.
Like so many others, the Married at First Sight star has been struggling to get pregnant and carry her baby to term. It was only a few months ago when she shared the tragic news of her chemical pregnancy, and back in 2016 she lost her son Jonathon when she was four months pregnant.
Through the suffering, the mother always manages to find the light at the end of the tunnel. But with each loss, it gets harder and harder to cope.
“At this point, I don’t even know when we are going to begin trying again,” she admits on Instagram. “At first I was so hurt, but I’m almost mad now. Not mad, just frustrated I guess.”
The loss hit her hard, and she says she and Hehner are going to wait it out and see how they feel when the time comes. An approach like this—waiting until you and your partner are both ready—is so important for couples in a similar situation.
“To all you mamas out there who have ever suffered a loss or are going through a loss right alongside me, please know you aren’t alone,” Otis says. “One in four never seems real until it happens to you. I’m here for you, my fellow angel baby mamas. No one should have to go through this alone.”
She’s right—when you’ve experienced a miscarriage, seeking help from others will make coping so much easier. Because even though it may feel like it, you’re never truly alone.
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