The video features Sierra, a young woman who recently suffered a miscarriage. She shares her emotional and personal experience, from the initial excitement of discovering her pregnancy to the devastating loss she experienced. Sierra talks about the challenges she faced, including the fear of miscarriage due to her PCOS diagnosis, and the emotional pain she is still processing. With the support of her husband, Stephen, and a therapist, Sierra is working through her grief and finding ways to cope. Despite the difficulty of her situation, Sierra remains hopeful and determined to become a mother, whether through another pregnancy or alternative means such as IVF, surrogacy, or adoption. Throughout the video, Sierra emphasizes the importance of talking openly about miscarriage and pregnancy loss, reducing stigma, and seeking help when needed.
1. The speaker, Sierra, had a miscarriage a week and a half prior to recording the video.
2. Sierra was pregnant but had not yet announced it to everyone.
3. Sierra has PCOS, which increases her chances of having a miscarriage.
4. Sierra and her husband, Stephen, had been trying to conceive for a few months before she got pregnant.
5. Sierra got pregnant in January, and her first trimester was rough due to nausea.
6. Sierra was in LA for work when she started experiencing spotting, which can be a sign of early miscarriage.
7. The spotting started around 2 pm, and by 7 pm, Sierra was experiencing cramping and heavy bleeding.
8. Sierra went to the hospital, where she was told that there was no heartbeat.
9. Sierra is seeing a therapist who specializes in miscarriage and pregnancy loss.
10. Sierra is considering trying to get pregnant again, despite the risk of another miscarriage.
11. Sierra and her husband are open to exploring other options to become parents, such as IVF, surrogacy, adoption, and fostering.
12. Sierra is currently 24 years old and has been married to Stephen for 2.5 years.