Prince Harry's wife lifted the 'taboo' on miscarriage, say charities, after the Duchess of Sussex penned an opinion-ed for the New York Times
British charities helping families deal with miscarriages on Wednesday praised Meghan Markle for lifting a taboo with a first-person essay in the New York Times.
"I just applaud Meghan for showing the courage to share their story so beautifully and eloquently," said Zoe Clark-Coates, head of the Mariposa Trust, which supports people who have had miscarriages or lost children.
"It gives people insight into a subject that is often not discussed and brought into the light," said Clark-Coates, who has written books about grief and pregnancy.
Every time a celebrity talks about miscarriage or a storyline in a TV show covers the subject "we see a massive surge in people asking for support", she told AFP.
She also praised Markle's piece for describing how Prince Harry was suffering as a father and for expressing grief despite the couple already having a child, Archie, born last year.
Some couples feel they cannot talk about their pain after a miscarriage if they have a healthy child, Clark-Coates said.
"It's making people feel less alone," she said.