A WOMAN left feeling “helpless and broken” after suffering a miscarriage has told how a new-found love for running has helped her to recover.
Faye Morley and husband, Liam, were left devastated after she suffered a missed miscarriage in March.
A missed miscarriage is where the mother hasn’t suffered any noticeable symptoms, such as bleeding or pain.
At almost 13 weeks pregnant, Faye, 31, of Manningtree, went for a scan where she was told the devastating news there was no longer a heartbeat.
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“It left me and my husband broken,” she said. “There is no other word to describe our state of being in that moment.
“I naively had no idea you could have a miscarriage with no blood or physical warnings; the shock factor added such an extra layer of pain.”
The aftermath of the missed miscarriage resulted in three trips to A&E and two stays in a hospital ward.
“I was so unprepared for the physical and emotional trauma that followed. The first trip to A&E was on Mother’s Day of all days, all of which I was alone for due to Covid. I felt helpless and just broken,” she added.
Several months later, Faye is still navigating her way through the complex array of emotions she has experienced.
“I have felt devastated, angry, empty, isolated and both hopeless, yet hopeful. Grief hits in me in small subtle ripples as well as huge crashing waves,” she continued.
“The hormones, coupled with horrendous flashbacks and feelings of low self-worth and low confidence resulted in my mental health being the worst it has ever been in my life. The passion and spark I usually have for life and helping others just disappeared.”
A month after her devastating experience Faye began running and is now training for the Royal Parks Half Marathon, taking place in October, in aid of Tommy’s, a charity which researches the causes of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth.
She said: “Running helped with my mental health. Each time I ran and told myself I could, it was a voice telling me that I will be OK and I can get through this.
“I love running outside in nature and the feeling of freedom. I can’t wait for the sense of achievement when I cross the finish line.”
To donate to Faye’s cause, bit.ly/3fZG6Dk.
To find out more about the run, visit royalparkshalf.com/.
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