Misconceptions | Episode Four: Managing miscarriage
People experiencing miscarriage are advised to seek medical help - but it’s not always clear who can provide that help. Made with the support from NZ On Air. Video / Digital Alchemist Ltd.
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Misconceptions | Episode Three: Causes of miscarriage
People often wonder if they have done something to cause their miscarriage, and this can lead to self-criticism. “I felt like I’d committed a very, very bad crime,” says bereaved parent Noriko Kodera. “I felt I had to carry this guilt for the rest of my life.” Made with the support from NZ On Air. Video / Digital Alchemist Ltd.
4 miscarriages: 'I felt like I'd committed a very, very bad crime'
Misconceptions is a 10-part online video series telling the real story about miscarriage.
'To find out we had lost a child was heartbreaking'
Misconceptions is a 10-part online video series telling the real story about miscarriage.
Misconceptions | Episode Two: Types of miscarriage
Having a miscarriage is sometimes described as being like ‘having a heavy period’. But for many people, the experience is more complicated than that. Made with the support from NZ On Air. Video / Digital Alchemist Ltd.
Losing a baby: Famous and everyday Kiwis open up on heartbreak
Misconceptions is a 10-part online video series telling the real story about miscarriage.
Misconceptions | Episode One: What is miscarriage?
Misconceptions is a ten-part web series about miscarriage that aims to bust myths, provide information, and let grieving parents know that they are not alone. In fact, around one in four pregnancies are lost to miscarriage - making it one of the most common human experiences that isn’t talked about. Made with the support from NZ On Air. Video / Digital Alchemist Ltd.
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