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Some people are very private; others don't mind sharing it all. But with social networking, blogging, Twitter, and other outlets for the whole world to see, is there such a thing as sharing too much?

One woman, Penelope Trunk, a 42 year-old single mom, blogged about her miscarriage and it created quite a stir.

It wasn't just that she shared her loss that rattled people -- she wrote that she was relieved for having lost her baby so she wouldn't have to have an abortion.

Her actual tweet was "I'm in a board meeting having a miscarriage. Thank goodness because there's a f#*ked-up 3-week hoop jump to have an abortion in Wisconsin."

There's a lot more to the story....

Today, October 15th, is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

In fact, during the whole month of October there are movements to raise awareness of miscarriage, SIDS, or any type of loss during pregnancy or shortly after birth.

I want to take a moment to recognize the significance of today and how important it is to be supportive of moms who have been directly or even indirectly affected by this kind of devastating loss.

I wrote a post not long ago on what to say when a friend miscarries, based on input from CafeMoms. And I read a Motherlode post this week on grieving a miscarriage that echoed some of the same sentiments moms expressed -- like, why can't people stop saying "you can try again"?

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Miscarriage is a sad and scary topic, but one that some mamas will face. Cafe Cynthia posted here earlier in the week about moms naming their miscarried babies. For some, it's a way to deal with the grief; for others, it's just too hard to go there.

I know women who've miscarried, but luckily, no one I've been really close to has been through it. What do you say when a friend miscarries? How do you help her through it?

From some CafeMoms who've been there, here are some words of wisdom.

This is Cafe Cynthia, stopping by to chat in Pregnancy Buzz today.

It's hard to think about it, but miscarriage is a very real and very sad part of some pregnancies. Every mom finds her own way to deal with the loss -- and one of them is naming the deceased baby.

I was fortunate enough not to have experienced this, but I still felt a dagger through my heart talking to some moms in The CafeMom Newcomer's Club who've been sharing names of children they had miscarried.

Joseph Moses

David Johnson

Ria Ann ...

Why some moms decided to name their babies:

-- "I miscarried five children, and named each one. It helped us realize we have our angels in Heaven, looking out over us, and whom we are looking forward to meeting in Heaven one day."

-- -- "I named one of them only because we knew the gender and we desperately wanted him."

Most birth stories end happily. I shared Tonya's (sunmoonstars) with you recently and look forward to sharing more.

But sometimes the unexpected happens in labor and delivery. As a mom, I feel privileged and humbled to share Judith's (judithdawn81) story with you now. She lost her son Connor Jacob in February of 2007 and has dedicated the month to remembering him through this video (please note, it's touching and honest, but very emotional to watch) and by bravely sharing her story with other moms.

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Well, happy and bizarre. But most important -- happy.

I just came across the story of Claire Hunter, a British woman who, six weeks into her pregnancy, began to feel cramping in her side and was rushed to the hospital.

I mentioned yesterday how I wasn't always the happiest pregnant person -- I was anxious all the time about whether or not something would be wrong with my baby. That was definitely my biggest pregnancy fear -- even more so than labor and delivery!

But every mama-to-be is different....

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There are lots of trying to conceive mamas around here -- you can connect with them in Trying to Conceive and Infertility, Trying to Conceive -- Using Fertility Meds, and Clomid Chicks.

From time to time, I'll profile a woman on her road to becoming a mom here.

Last week, I talked to a 36-year-old member who's been trying to get pregnant with her first child for eight months. She's dealing with a low thyroid, a low FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) level, and issues with the drug Clomid.

This week, I chatted with GinaS.. Here's her story so far.

An anonymous mom asked other moms in the Answer section how long they waited to start trying to conceive again after a miscarriage. It's a tough question, and an emotional one. Here's what a few moms had to say.