'I'm not ashamed anymore'. The heartbreaking effect of the miscarriage taboo on a woman who lost six pregnancies

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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), an immune disorder that increases the risk of blood clots. APS has been linked to recurrent miscarriage but with the right treatment and care, women can go on to have successful pregnancies.Sophie was upset to learn that women are only tested for APS after they have had miscarried five times, like herself."I was shocked when I was told you have to go through all that five times before it's even considered, " she said. "They told me I had it and then referred me to the Tommy's website.

That was about it." Sophie was told her next pregnancy would be an assisted one, and that she would need to take Aspirin to thin her blood, plus other interventions to help her sustain the pregnancy.They conceived again in.