Holly Carpenter reveals she suffered a miscarriage this year
Warning: This article mentions miscarriage and baby loss, which some readers may find triggering.
Holly Carpenter has bravely shared that she suffered a devastating miscarriage just months after her wedding to Jamie Hunt.
In an interview with the Sunday Independent, the influencer shared that she found out she was pregnant in February.
She told the publication, “In February I did get pregnant. And then I lost the baby. I’m fine, but it’s just when you say it out loud.”
“Thankfully, I was six weeks. Like, not thankfully, six weeks is quite early, and there’s no right or wrong way, you can still be just as upset with that because you get so… I was surprised at how excited and attached I got straight away,” she explained.
Holly said that she felt so much excitement as soon as she looked at her pregnancy test.
“As soon as I saw the pregnancy test, I was like, “OK, right, I’m going to start doing this, and doing that, and eating more fibre, and getting my steps in. I actually just felt this real excitement. And even though I’ve gained acceptance around it quite quickly, because I was just like “this is something that so many women go through,” so I knew I wasn’t alone in experiencing it, but also I just felt like I was under so much stress and anxiety.”
After suffering her loss, Holly said it felt like she was seeing pregnant women everywhere afterwards.
“I was so stressed at the time. I felt I was seeing pregnant women everywhere I went after that happened. It’s a really strange feeling because it’s like you think something’s going to happen, and you suddenly can see it so clearly. You get so excited, and then it’s gone.”
There’s no doubt that Holly’s bravery will help many other women going through baby loss feel less alone.
Anam Cara supports women who have suffered miscarriages and baby loss. You can contact them on 085 2888 888.
