*Content warning: This article contains stories of pregnancy loss.
And things were no different in 2021 when Mariah experienced a miscarriage at 17 weeks.
But she is determined to stand up for her cultural traditions, no matter what.
“I felt like everything was aligned the way it should have been.
I wasn’t uncomfortable and I wasn’t super nauseous like I had been in previous pregnancies.
It was just overall really beautiful.”
But when she went in for her 17-weekprenatal appointmentwith hermidwife, they noticed things were very wrong.
“This was really scary for me, experiencing this loss out of nowhere, says Mariah.
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After that, Mariah was admitted to the hospital, where things continued to worsen.
Mariah wanted to give her baby a proper goodbye.
The initial decision by the doctor was devastating for Mariah.
“The back and forth made me very emotional.
I had to reground myself after having the bath that was so healing for me.”
She says, being able to explain your rights means people can’t tell you no.”
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