Should we tell others about our pregnancies earlier?

Text by Jessica Zucker. Illustrations by Kimothy Joy.

Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in women’s health. She is the creator of the #IHadAMiscarriage campaign.

Kimothy Joy is a Denver-based artist who partners with people and organizations on social-awareness campaigns to inspire thought and action. She is the author and illustrator of the upcoming book “That’s What She Said.”

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