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A couple weeks ago, Christy introduced an article in the Huffington Post entitled, Reproductive Competition; The Politics of Pregnancy, which discussed the way Americans deal with miscarriage. Today, we’re asking the next question in our Every Story Counts series: Have you miscarried and who supported you through it? We asked Jessica Zucker, PhD, a clinical psychologist who specializes in women's reproductive and maternal mental health to share her thoughts on a subject that affects women all over the world.

Yesterday, Christy and I got to go to the White House to attend a special celebration of Women's History Month hosted by the President and First Lady. We've not been there so many times that it loses any excitement. Not even the long line out in the rain could dampen spirits. We found ourselves amongst women from all sorts of backgrounds- fellow NGO leaders, politicians, entrepreneurs, journalists and even some local high school students.

Every Mother Counts is rolling out a brand new chapter and since our theme in March is Every Story Counts, we think it’s the perfect time to launch. We’re creating a Global Birth Club – an international gathering of pregnant women from all over the world who are coming together to share their stories through our blog, month-by-month throughout their pregnancies, births and beyond. Our plan is to compare, contrast, support and connect over the universal truths of pregnancy, birth and motherhood, which are similar across the globe, but distinct and unique for every mother.

Sometimes, all it takes is a shift of perspective and an attitude of gratitude to make life a little brighter. Here's a new story prompt.