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    Miscarriage & Misgivings: The Power, and Gifts, of Shame

    by Laura Milligan Feb 01, 2019 2 minutes
    Miscarriage & Misgivings: The Power, and Gifts, of Shame by Laura Milligan. Man kisses pregnant woman's belly, photograph by Joey Thompson
    Photograph by Joey Thompson

    In the most vulnerable, the most heart-wrenching circumstances, lives the potential to make new, compassionate connections to yourself and those around you.

    —

    The day before I turned 37, I scheduled my abortion. 

    We were at a family wedding. As I was getting ready for the rehearsal dinner, I called Planned Parenthood from the bathroom of our hotel room to make my appointment. My

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