These powerful photos are part of the IHadAMiscarriage campaign.
In an effort to destigmatize what it's like to lose a pregnancy or have a stillbirth, Jessica focused this year's project on the raw emotional component of the experience. She had women pose with moving poems written on their bodies, and it's visually powerful.
"My ultimate aim is that women feel a sense of comfort and connection upon learning about the #IHadAMiscarriage campaign," Jessica told POPSUGAR."With the statistics being what they are and the fact that pregnancy/infant loss is not a disease and is therefore not going anywhere, we need a community that accurately reflects back to us the feelings we feel but may be too afraid to say out loud."She emphasized that women need to stop believing there's shame in losing a baby.
"This year I zeroed in on the lack of standardized rites and rituals in our culture surrounding this ubiquitous topic," Jessica said."We need a framework for grieving and for honoring ourselves and the babies we've lost." Jessica also explained that we need to discuss pregnancy and infancy loss more. She hopes she can play her part in moving toward a culture of openness. Her images are just one piece."The photos captured the importance of this by way of expressing on our bodies our reproductive histories. In sharing our stories in this way, we encourage others to do the same."
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