Kelly Ang, a mother of five, recounts the profound difficulty of a subsequent pregnancy after losing a baby at 20 weeks last year. Despite having experienced multiple miscarriages over 14 years, the emotional toll remains significant.
Her 20-week scan in 2025 revealed no heartbeat or signs of life, a discovery that left her devastated. The experience of delivering a baby who had died was deeply traumatic.
Now pregnant again, Ang describes a pervasive fear and anxiety, impacting her sleep and focus. She kept the pregnancy secret until after scans confirmed the baby was healthy, a process marked by dread and memories of her loss.
At 24 weeks pregnant, while relief is growing, the sense of impending doom has not entirely lifted. She worries about practicalities and the emotional impact on her existing children, but is embracing the joy of this new life while acknowledging the shadows of grief.