According to the Mayo Clinic, miscarriage is the "spontaneous loss" of pregnancy before the 20th week (with most occurring before the 12th week), and anywhere between 10 and 20 percent of known pregnancies end within this stage. The health organization estimates that the actual number is higher because miscarriage can occur before a person even realizes they are pregnant. While every case is different, notes Mayo, miscarriage usually happens because the fetus has not developed the way it should, and certain conditions such as maternal diabetes, hormonal problems, and infections can contribute.

Despite how common it is for women to miscarry, pregnancy loss isn't always an accepted topic of discussion. Meghan Markle disclosed her miscarriage to the New York Times in 2020. It occurred after she gave birth to her son Archie (3 years old) and before giving birth Lilibet (1 year old), the daughter she shares with Prince Harry.

"Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few," wrote Markle. In the pain of our loss my husband and i discovered that out of 100 women in a single room, 10-20 will have miscarried. The conversation is taboo and rife with shame (unwarranted), despite how common this loss is. It perpetuates a cycle that leads to solitary grief.

Markle continued, "Some bravely shared their stories. They opened the door knowing that when a person speaks the truth, it allows us all to do the exact same thing." When people ask us how we are, and listen with an open mind and heart, our grief can often be lighter. In being invited to share our pain, together we take the first steps toward healing."

Chrissy Teigen and Beyonce are just a few of the celebrities who have bravely shared their losses. We applaud them. We've collected some of the brave and vulnerable insights from these celebrities.