Sharon Stone Opens Up About Past Miscarriages
Sharon Stone has had two miscarriages. The 'Basic Instinct' actress – who has three adopted sons Roan, Laird and Quinn - lost two children in the past, describing the experience as unbearable. The 51-year-old star said:
"I had two pregnancies that I lost in the late fifth month. And this is so awful because I had to go have surgery when my children died. This is a trauma that you just cannot bear."
Sharon said her continuing heartbreak at the loss of her children led her to make her well-publicized comments that suggested the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake was "karma" for the way China has treated Tibet. She explained to Prestige magazine:
"I was in some kind of crazyville. The horrific loss of those people’s children caused me tremendous grief. I was relating to this earthquake like some kind of crazy mother.
"In that moment, I was so grief-stricken, and I was really relating to their grief. I had lost children myself. All of that was really heavy upon me. I was really speaking as a heartbroken mother.”
What a terrible thing to have to go through - twice. What do you think about actrors admitting such private details?
Infertility is a serious disease, yet women are made to feel like it's a dirt little secret or it's all in their heads. Like there's something wrong with them if the can't get pregnant. And people who say "just relax - go on vacation - adopt a baby - and then you'll get pregnant" need to realize that they are just digging the knife in deeper. I've had 5 miscarriages and no amount of relaxing is going to help. I've been waiting for over a year to have surgery that MIGHT help my problem. Anytime awareness is raised about infertility is a good thing.
Infertility is a serious disease, yet women are made to feel like it's a dirty little secret or it's all in their heads. Like there's something wrong with them if the can't get pregnant. And people who say "just relax - go on vacation - adopt a baby - and then you'll get pregnant" need to realize that they are just digging the knife in deeper. I've had 5 miscarriages and no amount of relaxing is going to help. I've been waiting for over a year to have surgery that MIGHT help my problem. Anytime awareness is raised about infertility is a good thing.
22235 points
Women have miscarriages everyday. It is an unfortunate fact of life. No woman is immune to having one. So for her to talk about that and her feelings afterward is pretty normal stuff that most of us women can relate to. It is revelations like Tyler Perry's that it can get a little uncomfortable. Altho I am happy for him that he got through it a better person, a lot of kids aren't so lucky. But I guess if nothing else he gives abused kids hope. So some good can come out of celebrities sharing such details.
First off she looks AMAZING. And secondly good for her for being so open and honest, Sharon has never been one to hold punches. Love her.
Infertility is a serious disease, yet women are made to feel like it's a dirty little secret or it's all in their heads. Like there's something wrong with them if the can't get pregnant. And people who say "just relax - go on vacation - adopt a baby - and then you'll get pregnant" need to realize that they are just digging the knife in deeper. I've had 5 miscarriages and no amount of relaxing is going to help. I've been waiting for over a year to have surgery that MIGHT help my problem. Anytime awareness is raised about infertility is a good thing.
1265 points
Ya know, I'll be the first to admit that I'll throw out judgemental comments in a new york minute. And then, sometimes, I'll feel like I was a bit harsh. In college I had to read a book called ' The 7 habits of highly effective people'. There is one story in there that will stick w/ you the rest of your life. Basically- don't judge a book by it's cover. This particular instance completely falls under that category- to me, anyways. There is usually an underlying reason for the behavior. Not always, but usually. Ok, I said my piece. I'll return to my corner. :D
143950 points
She's entitled to her opinion and I feel terribly for any woman that has had the trauma of a miscarriage.
Infertility is a serious disease, yet women are made to feel like it's a dirty little secret or it's all in their heads. Like there's something wrong with them if the can't get pregnant. And people who say "just relax - go on vacation - adopt a baby - and then you'll get pregnant" need to realize that they are just digging the knife in deeper. I've had 5 miscarriages and no amount of relaxing is going to help. I've been waiting for over a year to have surgery that MIGHT help my problem. Anytime awareness is raised about infertility is a good thing.
56299 points
I've been through a miscarriage but it was very early in the pregnancy. I can't imagine being over halfway through and losing a baby, since you're feeling it move regularly by that point. This helps me understand her trip to "Crazyville." So glad she has been blessed with her three sons.
16845 points
I've only had one pregnancy and I spent the 9 months in bed, praying that my son would hold on to me. Thankfully, 3 years later I can say he's taking a nap in the next bedroom.
143950 points
God bless you and your precious baby, Helen.
16845 points
Thanx Donna, you're so sweet!
35095 points
that is something i hope i never have to go through.
17905 points
Yeah it is definitely an trying emotional and physical experience I don't wish on anyone. I lost my first baby around 11 weeks but the baby was only measuring around 6. With time I was able to grieve and now I have a 6 month old son. I believe that everything happens for a reason even if it is a tragedy like a miscarriage.
Now maybe all the mothers on here will finally stop being so critical and mean when people adopt from other countries. YOU NEVER KNOW WHY.
I think it's a really good thing when celebrities speak about miscarriages, like Sharon Stone and Wendy Williams (my fave!). I had a miscarriage and for the longest I felt ashamed to speak about it. I didn't want people to judge me and think, "Well, she must have done something wrong to lose the baby." Hearing women speak openly about it helps me feel better about my miscarriage, since at the time of mine I really didn't know anyone other than myself that had one, even though it's something that happens to 1 in every 5 pregnant women.
I think it is a good thing to raise awareness about. I lost my first child and one of my good friends lost her first baby also, my family/hubby was supportive of me and let me grieve but her family was so awful to her about her loss, like she should just get over it and it was no big deal. The loss of a child is always a tremendous loss, no matter how big or small that baby is and I wish people wouldn't try to downplay that so much.
3645 points
miscarriages are no fun, I like how now a days its ok to talk about something that was once considered "taboo"
160070 points
that's probably one of the worst things a woman can go through.
Post new comment
When commenting, please be respectful to other INO readers. No racial, sexual or homophobic slurs will be tolerated.