His point about the term “miscarriage” seeming to point blame at the mother does ring true, but I also think it’s very powerful how James Van Der Beek opens up and talks about the grief that comes with miscarriage and pregnancy loss. The truth is, it is extremely common, and yet we still seem to not know how to properly discuss or acknowledge that loss. I also love the way he acknowledges the unborn infants who don’t survive pregnancy as valuable lives with the words, “”I’ve heard some amazing metaphysical explanations for them, mostly centering around the idea that these little souls volunteer for this short journey for the benefit of the parents.”
Sweet, sweet and powerful. All life is so valuable and precious, and all our babies lives matter, even if they never draw breath outside of the womb. Thanks James Van Der Beek, for reminding us. God bless you and your beautiful family!
