#1
Posted: 9/29/15 at 10:15am
Oh my gosh 
(Is this right to talk about, btw?)
Laura Benanti has suffered a miscarriage.
#2
Posted: 9/29/15 at 10:16am
Well considering the fact that her entire op-ed was about removing the stigma of and talking about miscarriages, I'd say it is right to talk about it.
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#3
Posted: 9/29/15 at 10:20am
How heartbreaking for her. But what a beautiful piece she has written - I hope others find comfort in it and that it helps move the conversation surrounding miscarriage forward.
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
#5
Posted: 9/29/15 at 10:50am
So tragic. My heart sank when I read this.
I hope she makes it through this okay.
#6
Posted: 9/29/15 at 10:51am
Double post.
Updated On: 9/29/15 at 10:51 AM
#7
Posted: 9/29/15 at 11:07am
I think what's most important is that she wants women to talk about issues like this and not feel like they need to hide it, rather than the thread subject states.
#8
Posted: 9/29/15 at 11:17am
Such a powerful and important op-ed. My heart goes out to her, and yet, I'm blown away by her bravery to make good from this, attempt to dispel the stigma around miscarriages.
It's so true women carry the shame of the big M, as if it was their fault and they've been derelict in their duties, or something. And why is it "oversharing" to mention it to people, leaving the woman to carry the full weight of it?
Again, a brave piece and a brave, talented woman.
#9
Posted: 9/29/15 at 11:23am
This is incredibly upsetting. But that was such a beautiful op-ed
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#10
Posted: 9/29/15 at 1:59pm
My heart goes out to her. In the future, she will make a wonderful mother. Best wishes to her and her spouse.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#11
Posted: 9/29/15 at 2:17pm
Between Marin and Laura, Broadway has two very strong and inspirational leading ladies.
#12
Posted: 9/29/15 at 2:24pm
ljay889 said: "Between Marin and Laura, Broadway has two very strong and inspirational leading ladies."
YES!
#13
Posted: 9/29/15 at 2:37pm
ljay889 said: "Between Marin and Laura, Broadway has two very strong and inspirational leading ladies."
I would also add Krysta Rodriguez, as well as Celia Keenan-Bolger, who has also stated publicly that she went through a miscarriage,
Updated On: 9/29/15 at 02:37 PM
#14
Posted: 9/29/15 at 2:37pm
ljay889 said: "Between Marin and Laura, Broadway has two very strong and inspirational leading ladies."
Beautifully put.
#15
Posted: 9/29/15 at 3:28pm
Good for her - but I admit, I never knew that such a stigma existed. My aunt experienced two miscarriages between 1958 and 1960, and never hesitated to discuss them. Another young mother I know went through a miscarriage during her second pregnancy a few years back, and made sure that her older child understood what had happened, and openly discusses it with her friends, co-workers, and community, specifically to make sure they and her child never stigmatize the event. I suppose not all families and communities are so open.
#16
Posted: 9/29/15 at 8:59pm
I am sure no one needs to know this . I am sure Laura is allowed to have some privacy.
#17
Posted: 9/29/15 at 9:07pm
FBay: "I am sure no one needs to know this . I am sure Laura is allowed to have some privacy."
Are you just commenting on the thread title like you don't know the backstory? She wrote an op-ed about taking away the stigma so women can freely share their stories of miscarriage, if they choose to.
Anyway, she is so awesome and so strong to use her suffering as a way to fight this awful stigma that so many women feel so much.
#18
Posted: 9/30/15 at 9:58am
Beautifully written --- as the husband of a wife that suffered two miscarriages, I applaud her for sharing her story---
It is tragic, and something that you never forget ---
We now have two healthy children, but the pain of the miscarriages will always linger .
#19
Posted: 9/30/15 at 10:01am
FBay said: "I am sure no one needs to know this . I am sure Laura is allowed to have some privacy."
You seem to have missed Laura's point entirely.Perhaps you should go back and read what she wrote.
#20
Posted: 9/30/15 at 10:03am
Thank you for trolling on a post as serious as this one FBay.
It really shows your maturity.
#21
Posted: 9/30/15 at 11:05am
Oh no! I feel for her loss but I applaud her for her strength and bravery and her decision to use this experience to help and educate other women that may be going through the same thing. Just one more reason to love her. That was a beautifully written op-ed.
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