Shay Mitchellis sharing more details about the heartbreaking miscarriage she experienced in 2018.
In short, Mitchell, 32, “chose to hold on until [she] announced” her second pregnancy because of the miscarriage, explaining, “It didn’t go as I had hoped forand it was extremely difficult.”
“The first time that I was pregnant last year, Matte and I hadn’t been planning. [But] it happened and we were really excited about it,” says thePretty Little Liarsactress of herself and Babel, 38, whom she began dating under the radar about three years ago.
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“I still have those photos on my phone and I still have all the doctor visits … and it’s weird because I haven’t looked at them, obviously,” she says, tears streaming down her face. “But it’s not like I forgot about that happening.”
“So of course I’m super happy, but I still feel for the one that I lost,” the mom-to-be continues, expressing that even through her sadness, she’s thankfulmiscarriage has happened onlyonce for her.
“I know other women and other friends of mine who’ve gone through a way harder journey,” Mitchell shares. “It’s just really tough because you feel broken, as a woman, and that’s not a great feeling.”
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In early January, Mitchell opened up about her personal highs and lows of 2018 — and revealed for the first time thatshe had suffered a miscarriage.
The actress shared a series of photos from the past year on her Instagram story. Near the end of the slideshow, she wrote, “Lastly, although it was an amazing year, it didn’t come without some hardships,” going on to share a photo of an ultrasound with a broken-heart emoji.
Mitchell celebratedher pregnancy announcementon YouTube with a vlog titled “Guess Who’s Preggers,”writing in the 2-minute video‘s description, “There is something in the oven and it’s not my pizza!!! WOW … It’s kind of surreal processing the fact that another human is growing inside of you.”
“It’s exciting, nerve-racking, difficult and emotional all at the same time,” theYoustar added. “Everyone waits for theright time to make the announcementand for me it wasn’t until I couldn’t hide it anymore and was tired of wearing over sized sweatshirts.”
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Mitchell and Babel, a Canadian journalist, learned the sex of their little one on the way during an unconventional reveal, involving the Pink and Blue Power Rangers duking it out to see which color would be victorious.
“Power Rangers. Never in the history ofgender reveals have I seen Power Rangers,” Mitchell said between laughs and gasps of shocked delight during the “fight.”
“Is it a girl?!” both asked excitedly, still a bit confused about the outcome —but viewers weren’t left hanging, as “IT’S A GIRL” flashed across the screen, with the Pink Ranger striking a triumphant pose.
source: people.com
