Atheist Miscarried on Christmas
I was 6.5 weeks along, and started bleeding Christmas <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glow.android.eve">Eve</a>. Took a pregnancy test this morning, and it was negative. Never got an ultrasound, so that makes it a little easier since I never saw it or heard a heartbeat. I'm trying to be positive, but the emotions are heavy. I'm am atheist, pro-choice, and rely on science and reason to give meaning to my life, so it's helpful for me to think about this loss in logical, empirical terms. The embryo likely had chromosomal abnormalities, so I'm thankful that it terminated development early. I'm reassured that it's very uncommon to miscarry in succession, so that gives the next one a greater chance of success. And without any other complications present, I'm hopeful that we'll conceive again quickly. It might be easier to recover from this loss because I don't believe in god, or that humans have souls, but it sure doesn't help with the emotional fallout. We're going to start trying again immediately, and do everything I can to ensure a healthy environment for the next fertilized egg. My husband doesn't seem to have much emotional response, which I guess makes sense because he didn't have any tangible connection to a clump of cells existing in my uterus. It was just an idea of a potential person. But, it sure feels bigger than that. Hormones sure are overwhelming. If there are any other atheists on here, feel free to message me. Thanks.
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