article I found on Japanese Culture's of miscarriage

misteezagirl

I found this great article of a woman's experience while she was in Japan after she had her miscarriage.  It's really great to know that there is a culture that doesn't make you feel shameful of your loss.  We really could learn a thing or two from them about this.  Hope you enjoy the article 

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/21/magazine/mourning-my-miscarriage.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

katharine25

misteezagirl:

I found this great article of a woman's experience while she was in Japan after she had her miscarriage.  It's really great to know that there is a culture that doesn't make you feel shameful of your loss.  We really could learn a thing or two from them about this.  Hope you enjoy the article 

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/21/magazine/mourning-my-miscarriage.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

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misteezagirl

katharine25:

misteezagirl:

I found this great article of a woman's experience while she was in Japan after she had her miscarriage.  It's really great to know that there is a culture that doesn't make you feel shameful of your loss.  We really could learn a thing or two from them about this.  Hope you enjoy the article 

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/21/magazine/mourning-my-miscarriage.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

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Thank you! 

kpowers982

This was lovely, and some parts very touching...I love that they have a special word for a miscarried baby - water child.  Thanks for sharing!

killian09

Thanks for posting this.  I had found that article before and read it after my first mc in the fall, but I re-read it because you linked to it here, and I am glad I read it again.  I needed that tonight.

ct103

Good find, thank you for sharing. Her description of that connection breaking when she had her miscarriage is haunting. That's exactly how I remember it too.

It's true that we don't have a word for a miscarried or aborted fetus in English. But I think those of us on TB have invented our own; "angel baby". Maybe one day this word will be widely accepted IRL?

Mrs Carbo

This is a great article, thank you for sharing. The way she describes the thread breaking is heartbreaking. I felt the exact same thing.

panacea05

What a great read.

The fact that the statues all have a pinwheels in their hands really struck a chord with me. I was going to decorate LO's nursery in pinwheels. I made 50 pinwheels for our big wedding (that we had to cancel), and I was excited when I realized I'd be able to put them to use later. I still have them, and I obviously can't look at 'em without thinking of my babies.

HopingforChange

I really enjoyed reading this.  Thanks.

hungryhippo

The left photo in my siggy is Jizo. My (seriously awesome) boss gave me a Jizo statue after my first loss. MH and I treasure it knowing he might be watching over our babies. I never thought to make an offering, but maybe we will. 

 Thanks for posting the article.  

misteezagirl

hungryhippo:

The left photo in my siggy is Jizo. My (seriously awesome) boss gave me a Jizo statue after my first loss. MH and I treasure it knowing he might be watching over our babies. I never thought to make an offering, but maybe we will. 

 Thanks for posting the article.  

that is so nice of your boss to give you that!  I totally want one now after reading about "mizuko". 

Mash67

Thankyou for sharing. That was a wonderful read!!