‘I Think It Could Help Some People’: Jennie Garth Opens Up About Two Miscarriages With Husband Dave Abrams

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As someone who has walked through the winding paths of life, I deeply empathize with Jennie Garth and Dave Abrams as they bravely share their heartbreaking journey with two consecutive miscarriages. Their story serves as a poignant reminder that while some chapters of our lives are filled with joy and laughter, others are marked by profound sorrow and loss.

Jennie Garth and her spouse, Dave Abrams, are discussing a tough period in their relationship’s history. In an installment of her podcast titled “I Choose Me with Jennie Garth,” they revealed they experienced two successive miscarriages shortly after their wedding in 2015. At age 52, Jennie – mother to Luca (27), Lola (21), and Fiona (18) from her previous marriage with Peter Facinelli – acknowledged on the podcast that she has suppressed memories of this time due to emotional distress.

In a more open and straightforward manner, Garth shared with his spouse, who was a guest on her podcast, that this subject can be sensitive, but he was grateful for the discussion as it might benefit others. He then inquired when in their relationship did they first discuss the desire to start a family together.

You might recall, our wedding was on the 11th of July. Interestingly enough, we conceived a child in the very same month,” Abrams, 43, pointed out.

“We got pregnant naturally,” Garth added.

As an ardent fan, I can’t help but share this poignant moment: Two weeks after our blissful mini-honeymoon in Carmel, my beloved and I received a life-altering surprise – we were expecting our first child! My dear spouse and I sought the guidance of Garth’s trusted gynecologist, who gave us his blessing. However, four months down the line, our world shattered when we learned that our precious baby had no heartbeat.

Despite feeling devastated over the loss of their baby, Abrams expressed that he didn’t harbor resentment towards his wife. Instead, he felt sadness and disappointment about the turn of events. As informed by Abrams, the couple was advised to undergo a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure next.

As per the Mayo Clinic, a D&C (Dilation and Curettage) is a medical procedure used to extract tissue from within the uterus. This process is carried out by healthcare providers to address uterine issues like excessive bleeding or to clean the uterine lining following a miscarriage or abortion.

In the show, Garth remembered that she was presented with two choices: waiting for things to happen naturally or undergoing a procedure. She picked the latter, as she found it unbearable to imagine carrying a baby without a heartbeat.

On the exact day they were informed that their unborn child had no heartbeat, Garth underwent the operation. Subsequently, the couple started to wonder if it was destined for them not to have a child together.

“But then it happened again,” Abrams recalled.

“Naturally,” Garth added, asking why she couldn’t remember this one either.

Later on, Abrams clarified that this particular pregnancy of Garth’s was significantly shorter in duration. It wasn’t long before the couple discovered, within about a month and a half, that they had unfortunately suffered another miscarriage, losing their second child.

Following the second dilation and curettage procedure, Garth confided that she felt “low, embarrassed, and disillusioned,” as despite Abrams’ exceptional role as a stepfather to her three girls, they were unable to conceive a child together.

Garth remembered that she really wanted to give Abrams a baby boy.

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2024-10-03 08:22