In English
“The end of the beginning”
Ten stories, briefly
The full stories are in German. Your browser can translate them for you – or you can listen to them in German.
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ShlomoKianga, 29 · read in German ›Kianga lost her baby, whom she calls Shlomo, in the 12th week. What carried her through was her husband and her faith – and today she has hope again. -
Prepared, and still not readyVanessa, 33 · read in German ›Vanessa’s gynaecologist told her early on that some pregnancies simply stop developing. Even so, the diagnosis of a missed miscarriage in week 11 hit her hard. -
Seven weeks of waitingCordelia, 32 · read in German ›For seven weeks Cordelia had to wait for her body to let go of a pregnancy that had already ended. A story about hope, humility and a great deal of patience. -
Not the same personSarah, 29 · read in German ›After two miscarriages Sarah says she is no longer who she was: grief and pain, and envy of others, all at once. Today she feels stronger – and still full of hope. -
Forgotten in the emergency roomTeresa, 33 · read in German ›Pregnant and in severe pain, Teresa waited six hours in an emergency room and was then forgotten – with an ectopic pregnancy, which can be life-threatening. -
Two mothers, one lossAnne Pascale, 42 · read in German ›Anne Pascale and her wife wanted a child. Her wife became pregnant straight away and their son was born healthy. Anne Pascale miscarried in the 8th week. -
After the twelfth weekHelen, 29 · read in German ›People say you can feel fairly safe after week 12. That made it all the harder when Helen learned in the 15th week that something was wrong with her child. -
Four before herKatharina, 34 · read in German ›Katharina’s child is 19 months old – walking, talking, laughing, catching one cold after another. Before her, Katharina lost four children. -
Wishing for a thirdBritta, 39 · read in German ›After two healthy children, Britta wanted a third. Three miscarriages and a surgical procedure followed. Her advice: get professional psychological support. -
Waiting for natureMargarete, 35 · read in German ›Margarete had a missed miscarriage and chose to wait for her body to miscarry naturally. She wants to encourage women not to rush into a surgical procedure.
If you need help now
In Germany: emergency 112 · TelefonSeelsorge, 24/7, free: 0800 111 0 111. In other countries, please contact your local emergency number or a pregnancy loss helpline.
Contact: hallo@dasendevomanfang.de