Movie PSA for loss moms

JuddandJessica · May 2012

Good morning!

I know there are a bunch of loss moms that don't go over to pgal. Just in case...

The movie, What To Expect When You're Expecting has a loss and apparently goes into detail about their journey. Between the pregnancy jokes and that, I'm not sure I want to see it. Heads up ladies!

Yellow415 · May 2012

I went to see it last night and imo, its not a movie to watch while pregnant, at least not for those in the first tri. I was under the impression it was a comedy but it just made me sad and nervous.

ETA: They touch on a lot of very real pregnancy issues and problems, which is great and I think If I werent pregnant, it probably wouldnt have bothered me as much but Im still very nervous and watching that scene brought back a flood of memories.

EAMommy · May 2012

Thanks for the heads-up.

bearkatjen · May 2012

Good to know. Thanks for the heads up. I definitely don't need anything that's going to give the worries.

Allycat11 · May 2012

I read about this on PgAL but thank you for bringing it over here as well.

Personally, I LOVE the fact that they touch the miscarriage subject. I haven't seen it yet so I don't know how I will feel about how they approach the issue. In our society women are often left to feel ashamed about their miscarriages and they are absolutely left feeling ashamed about the grieving process.

rinascita · May 2012

Thanks for the heads up, my husband wanted to go see it together as a 'we're finally pregnant' date night thinking I would've picked that movie anyways...

I'll have to think about seeing it while pregnant.

06alm · May 2012

I know I have been wanting to see it as well, thanks for the heads up.

ALM

lanie22 · May 2012

Yellow415:

I went to see it last night and imo, its not a movie to watch while pregnant, at least not for those in the first tri. I was under the impression it was a comedy but it just made me sad and nervous.

I feel the same way. I did enjoyed the movie, but for me personally (and DH), I also left feeling more nervous.

JuddandJessica · May 2012

Allycat11:
I read about this on PgAL but thank you for bringing it over here as well.
Personally, I LOVE the fact that they touch the miscarriage subject. I haven't seen it yet so I don't know how I will feel about how they approach the issue. In our society women are often left to feel ashamed about their miscarriages and they are absolutely left feeling ashamed about the grieving process.

I feel completely the same way! My only fear is that it isn't accurate. That would really hurt. Is she over it the next day? Does it show the trauma or is it a side thought? What about her interaction with the other pregnant friends. It's a joke if she's happy for them and has no issue the rest of the movie.

jobiann · May 2012

Thanks for the heads up dear because I definitely had that on my must see list but I don't want to be smacked in the face with a m/c memory either...I think I'll wait until later. I'm glad they are covering the ups and downs of pregnancy...some ladies have no idea about the emotional and physical pains caused by m/c.

missnineteeneighty · May 2012

Thank you for the heads up! I will probably see it after I'm past the first trimester..

Depending on how the mc is portrayed in the movie,it may help women who've suffered a loss to open up to others about the subject.

Yellow415 · May 2012

JuddandJessica:
Allycat11:
I read about this on PgAL but thank you for bringing it over here as well.
Personally, I LOVE the fact that they touch the miscarriage subject. I haven't seen it yet so I don't know how I will feel about how they approach the issue. In our society women are often left to feel ashamed about their miscarriages and they are absolutely left feeling ashamed about the grieving process.
I feel completely the same way! My only fear is that it isn't accurate. That would really hurt. Is she over it the next day? Does it show the trauma or is it a side thought? What about her interaction with the other pregnant friends. It's a joke if she's happy for them and has no issue the rest of the movie.

It's limited but it does touch on all that.

Kenneylynn3 · May 2012

Thanks for the heads up!

cielos1980 · May 2012

JuddandJessica:
Allycat11:

I read about this on PgAL but thank you for bringing it over here as well.

Personally, I LOVE the fact that they touch the miscarriage subject. I haven't seen it yet so I don't know how I will feel about how they approach the issue. In our society women are often left to feel ashamed about their miscarriages and they are absolutely left feeling ashamed about the grieving process.

I feel completely the same way! My only fear is that it isn't accurate. That would really hurt. Is she over it the next day? Does it show the trauma or is it a side thought? What about her interaction with the other pregnant friends. It's a joke if she's happy for them and has no issue the rest of the movie.

Like you ladies I had heard about them including the subject of a miscarriage in the movie. I am very curious to see how they handle it, and I hope that it is something that women can look at and think that they don't have to be ashamed or blame themselves about a miscarriage. I am pleased that they are covering it for now, I am curious to see their portrayal of it, and I sure hope they don't trivialize how heartbreaking miscarriage can be, then I'd be completely disgusted. I am seeing it this week with a friend, so we shall see!

LiLsWeEtPeA0826 · May 2012

Thanks for the heads up! I am going to hold off going to this for now.

CallMeLauraJane · May 2012

I thought it was great!

I've experience two losses, and the couple that lost their baby was hard to watch. But, I'm not going to not watch something with a baby loss in it just because of that or let it completely devastate me. Obviously, if it's a recent pain for you you would avoid it, but I don't understand why someone in 1st tri shouldn't see the movie.

It was real. Showed many of the ups and downs of pregnancy. Showed different deliveries, how expectations can change and gave some humor to it all. There is nothing more hilarious than a Magical Pregnancy Unicorn. Trust me.

Everyone had a happy ending. I cried three times. It was great.

My husband even said it was pretty good because it was pretty darn accurate.

I suggest you see it.

CallMeLauraJane · May 2012

cielos1980:
JuddandJessica:
Allycat11:

I read about this on PgAL but thank you for bringing it over here as well.

Personally, I LOVE the fact that they touch the miscarriage subject. I haven't seen it yet so I don't know how I will feel about how they approach the issue. In our society women are often left to feel ashamed about their miscarriages and they are absolutely left feeling ashamed about the grieving process.

I feel completely the same way! My only fear is that it isn't accurate. That would really hurt. Is she over it the next day? Does it show the trauma or is it a side thought? What about her interaction with the other pregnant friends. It's a joke if she's happy for them and has no issue the rest of the movie.

Like you ladies I had heard about them including the subject of a miscarriage in the movie. I am very curious to see how they handle it, and I hope that it is something that women can look at and think that they don't have to be ashamed or blame themselves about a miscarriage. I am pleased that they are covering it for now, I am curious to see their portrayal of it, and I sure hope they don't trivialize how heartbreaking miscarriage can be, then I'd be completely disgusted. I am seeing it this week with a friend, so we shall see!

It is very accurate. It is heartbreaking. I think they handled it great.

The movie, overall, was a happy ending.

landosmommy · May 2012

Oh, that's good to know. Weird cuz they promote it as a comedy.

landosmommy · May 2012

CallMeLauraJane:
I thought it was great!
I've experience two losses, and the couple that lost their baby was hard to watch. But, I'm not going to not watch something with a baby loss in it just because of that or let it completely devastate me. Obviously, if it's a recent pain for you you would avoid it, but I don't understand why someone in 1st tri shouldn't see the movie.
It was real. Showed many of the ups and downs of pregnancy. Showed different deliveries, how expectations can change and gave some humor to it all. There is nothing more hilarious than a Magical Pregnancy Unicorn. Trust me.
Everyone had a happy ending. I cried three times. It was great.
My husband even said it was pretty good because it was pretty darn accurate.
I suggest you see it.

Oh, now I want to see it! Lol

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